(fdr) 5733 in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) 5733 in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
2,474 ft
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A 3.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Perkins County, SD. The road serves Wlliam T Malloy Dam.

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

All 3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3 miles). Climbs 310 ft over 3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 15%. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Lemmon, is 19 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
FR 56321 — Wlliam T Malloy Dam in SDForest Road Road0.5mi(fdr) Old Highway 73 (FR 5624) in SDForest Road Road1.7miHudgins Road (FR 5000) in SDDispersed Camping2.0mi(fdr) Highway 73 Dam Rd. (FR 5629) in SDDispersed Camping2.0mi(fdr) 5604 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?