Grand River National Grassland

Forest Service154,665 acres · USDA Forest Service
Grand River National Grassland — landscape
U.S. Forest Service · Public domain

Dispersed camping is generally allowed

On national forest and grassland, camping outside developed campgrounds is generally permitted unless an area is posted closed or a local order says otherwise. Stay on existing surfaces, camp away from water and trailheads, and check the forest's current orders before you go — fire restrictions change through the season.

Stay limit14 days in most forests — the exact limit is set per forest and district
In an RVDispersed sites are unimproved: no hookups, no water, no dump station, and access roads are often unsurfaced. Designated wilderness inside the unit is closed to all vehicles.
Rule36 CFR 261.58 — occupancy and use, set by forest order

Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page

Area
242 sq mi
Managed by
Forest Service
Campgrounds
None listed
Longest rig
Not published

Where the land is, and what fits

The official Forest Service boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.

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Official unit boundary · USDA Forest Service

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Grand River National Grassland

Grand River National Grassland is a National Grassland in northwestern South Dakota, United States. It is named for the Grand River. The North and South forks of the rivers meet in the grassland. It has a land area of 154,783 acres (62,638 ha). In descending order of acreage it lies in parts of Perkins, Corson, and Ziebach counties. The portion in Corson County also lies within the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. The portion in Ziebach County also lies within the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.

Extract from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Agency description not published.

Drive to Grand River the long way

Byway plans the road in, not just the destination — real places along the way, weighted to what you like, with nothing invented.