(fdr) Reservoir Loop (FR 5603) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) Reservoir Loop (FR 5603) in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
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A 4.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Perkins County, SD. The road serves Shadehill Reservoir State Recreation Area.

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

4.6 of the 4.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 4.6 of the 4.8 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. The Shadehill Reservoir shoreline is 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Lemmon, is 17 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Fishermans Haven (FR 5622) in SDForest Road Road0.9mi(fdr) 5604 in SDForest Road Road1.1mi(fdr) 5623 in SDForest Road Road1.4miHugh Glass Campeground in SDCampground2.4mi(fdr) Old Highway 73 (FR 5624) in SDForest Road Road3.1mi
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?