(fdr) Old Highway 73 (FR 5624) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) Old Highway 73 (FR 5624) in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
2,510 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 4.5-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 4.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Lemmon, is 17 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Highway 73 Dam Rd. (FR 5629) in SDDispersed Camping1.6mi(fdr) Grand River (FR 5626) in SDForest Road Road1.6mi(fdr) 5733 in SDForest Road Road1.7mi(fdr) 5623 in SDForest Road Road1.8miHudgins Road (FR 5000) in SDDispersed Camping1.9mi
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?