(fdr) Rifle Range (FR 5742) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) Rifle Range (FR 5742) in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
2,338 ft
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An 8.3-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 8.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (8.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.3 miles off. The nearest town, Lemmon, is 14 mi off.

September normals 45–76°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 57424, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in SDDispersed Camping0.4mi(fdr) 5627 in SDDispersed Camping0.9mi(fdr) Grand River (FR 5626) in SDForest Road Road2.0miLewellyn Johns in SDCampground3.0mi(fdr) Old Highway 73 (FR 5624) in SDForest Road Road3.3mi
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?