(fdr) Dyson (FR 5607) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) Dyson (FR 5607) in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
2,652 ft
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A 3.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Perkins County, SD.

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

All 3.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.7 miles). Climbs 490 ft over 3.7 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 15%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.0 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Hettinger, is 12 mi off.

September normals 44–74°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) 56061 in SDForest Road Road1.3mi(fdr) 5668 in SDForest Road Road1.6miFR 56063, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SDForest Road Road1.7mi(fdr) Evens (FR 5608) in SDForest Road Road2.1miFR 56652, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SDDispersed Camping2.2mi
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?