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Dispersed Camping
Fort Pierre National Grassland Dispersed Camping
About
USDA Forest Service
There are no developed campgrounds at the grassland. Visitors may hike into areas without road access to pitch tents or camp in a campers parked up to 30 feet off any designated road on the Grassland. Make sure to view the Motor Vehicle Use Map to check where you can go.
All camping visitors are prohibited from using charcoal grills, having open camp fires, smoking outside of their vehicles, and operating engines without a spark arresting device installed. Commercial petroleum fueled stoves and lanterns are permitted.
NO services available, pack it out.
Location
Fort Pierre National Grassland Dispersed Camping is located in South Dakota
Directions
From Pierre, SD travel on US Highway 83 South for about 24 miles. The Fort Pierre National Grassland is located in Central South Dakota. Visitors taking Interstate 90 may access the Grassland by taking Exit 212, then heading north to Pierre on Hwy 83. The Grassland is split nearly in half by Hwy 83, with two thirds being on the east and one third being on the west of the highway.
Coordinates
44.1586 N
100.2938 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
- Alcohol
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites