(fdr) 56888 in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) 56888 in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
2,493 ft
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A 2.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Perkins County, SD. The road serves White Butte.

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

All 2.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Lemmon, is 11 mi off.

September normals 45–76°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) 5688 in SDForest Road Road0.1mi(fdr) 56881 in SDForest Road Road1.4miFR 56095 — White Butte in SDDispersed Camping1.6mi(fdr) 56086 in SDDispersed Camping1.6mi(fdr) Perkins County Road 11A (FR 5000C11) in SDDispersed Camping2.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?