(fdr) White Butte (FR 5609) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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(fdr) White Butte (FR 5609) in SD

Dakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
2,450 ft
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A 9.2-mile stretch of gravel 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 9.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3.5 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. The nearest town, Hettinger, is 15 mi off.

September normals 45–75°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
(fdr) Evens (FR 5608) in SDForest Road Road1.7mi(fdr) 5691 in SDForest Road Road1.9mi(fdr) Dyson (FR 5607) in SDForest Road Road2.8miFR 56095 — White Butte in SDDispersed Camping3.1mi(fdr) 56086 in SDDispersed Camping3.1mi
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?