(fdr) Grand River (FR 5626) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) Grand River (FR 5626) in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
2,469 ft
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A 16.4-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.

15.7 of the 16.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 14.6 of the 16.4 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0 and 2.1 miles in.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.3 miles off. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Lemmon, is 16 mi off.

September normals 46–76°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Old Highway 73 (FR 5624) in SDForest Road Road1.6mi(fdr) Rifle Range (FR 5742) in SDForest Road Road2.0mi(fdr) Highway 73 Dam Rd. (FR 5629) in SDDispersed Camping2.0mi(fdr) 5627 in SDDispersed Camping2.2miFR 57424, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SDDispersed Camping2.4mi
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?