(fdr) Foss (FR 5612) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) Foss (FR 5612) in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
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A 3.6-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 3.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Hettinger, is 15 mi off.

September normals 4475°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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?