Forest Road 653.1C, Custer, SD
Forest Road 653.1C is a popular location for dispersed camping close to Custer, SD. Realistically, there is only once place to camp here, which is indicated by the marker on the map below. It's a large enough site suitable for full-sized RVs, and the access road is hard-packed dirt/gravel.
Wabash Spring Road, Custer, SD
Wabash Spring Road, also marked as Forest Road 781 on USFS maps, and as County Road 661K on Google Maps, is a road where people frequently boondock. Being only 3.3 miles into downtown Custer, SD, it's a premium boondocking location for those want to visit the historic shopping and dining area.
North Pole Road, Custer, SD
North Pole Road (also known as Forest Road 287 on USFS maps) is a popular dispersed camping area due to being only 7 1/2 miles into downtown Custer, SD. The Black Hills National Forest allows dispersed camping along this road according to its Motor Vehicle Use Map (see link below).
North Shore Recreation Area, Fort Thompson, SD
North Shore Recreation Area, Fort Thompson, SD Free camping is hard to find in South Dakota once you get east of the Badlands. Fortunately, the Army Corps of Engineers has set up several recreation areas along the Missouri River. Most of the better campgrounds within these recreation areas will cost you per-night fees. However, North ... Read more
Dude Ranch Lakeside Use Area, Oacoma, SD
Dude Ranch Lakeside Use Area, Oacoma, SD You won’t find a lot of free camping in South Dakota east of the Badlands. Dude Ranch happens to be among the handful, and probably one of the most popular. Because it’s located just a couple miles away from I-90 and the City of Chamberlain, many RV boondockers ... Read more
A Guide to Boondocking in South Dakota
Boondocking in South Dakota! Boondocking in South Dakota is fairly plentiful with Black Hills National Forest, three national grasslands, Badlands National Monument, and several free camping areas operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. There is also some BLM lands in the western-half of the state. You can also find free camping at the state’s ... Read more
South Dakota Rest Area Map
The South Dakota rest area map presented below was compiled from information and official road maps published by South Dakota Department of Transportation...
South Dakota Rest Area Rules
What are the full South Dakota rest area rules? Can you park overnight at South Dakota rest areas? How long can you stay at South Dakota rest areas?
