FR 5707 — Jenson Dam in SD -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 5707 — Jenson Dam in SD
Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands, Grand River Ranger District
27 mi from Hettinger
Maps 2,517 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Moderate
- All 0.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- South Fork Grand River runs 1.0 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–59°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.