(fdr) 5691 in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) 5691 in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
2,479 ft
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A 2.1-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 2.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.1 miles). Climbs 200 ft over 2.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 14%. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Lemmon, is 14 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
FR 56095 — White Butte in SDDispersed Camping1.4mi(fdr) 56086 in SDDispersed Camping1.5mi(fdr) White Butte (FR 5609) in SDForest Road Road1.9mi(fdr) 5688 in SDForest Road Road2.5mi(fdr) 56888 in SDForest Road Road2.5mi
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?