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Can I park overnight at rest areas in South Dakota?
South Dakota's rest area time limit and overnight rule, quoted from South Dakota Department of Transportation, for the stop you have in mind.
The rule in South Dakota
Rest area stops in South Dakota are limited to 3 hours.
"temporarily resting means stopping, parking, or otherwise keeping or occupying any vehicle in a rest area, or any portion thereof not officially designated for camping, for not more than three consecutive hours"
South Dakota Department of Transportation. SDCL 31-7-17. Temporary rest stops permitted--Time limit., checked October 2026.
No. South Dakota limits rest area stops to 3 hours.
Rest area stops in South Dakota are limited to 3 hours.
"temporarily resting means stopping, parking, or otherwise keeping or occupying any vehicle in a rest area, or any portion thereof not officially designated for camping, for not more than three consecutive hours"
More from South Dakota's rule
"if the driver of a commercial motor vehicle subject to the provisions of 49 C.F.R. Part 395, as of January 1, 2009, for not more than ten consecutive hours"
Source: SDCL 31-7-17. Temporary rest stops permitted--Time limit., checked October 2026.
Need a place for the night? RV parks near you
A guide to each state's published rule, not legal advice. Posted signs at each rest area take precedence; the linked page is the authority.
- Each state's own rule, quoted
- Your stop, short or overnight
- RV parks nearest you
Stay the night in South Dakota
35 RV parks listed in South Dakota.
By state
Rest area time limits by state
Each state's published limit and overnight rule. Posted signs at a rest area take precedence.
| State | Time limit | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | None published | Not stated |
| Florida | 3 hours | Not stated |
| Idaho | 10 hours | Not stated |
| Kentucky | 4 hours | Not stated |
| Maryland | 3 hours | Not allowed |
| Minnesota | 4 hours | Not stated |
| Mississippi | 12 hours | Not stated |
| Montana | 12 hours | Allowed |
| Nebraska | 10 hours | Not allowed |
| Nevada | 18 hours | Not stated |
| New Hampshire | None published | Not stated |
| New Mexico | 24 hours | Not stated |
| North Carolina | None published | Not allowed |
| Ohio | None published | Not stated |
| Oregon | 12 hours | Not stated |
| Pennsylvania | 2 hours | Not stated |
| Texas | 24 hours | Not stated |
| Utah | None published | Not stated |
| Vermont | None published | Not stated |
| Virginia | None published | Not allowed |
| Washington | 8 hours | Not stated |
| Wisconsin | Under 24 hours | Not stated |
| Wyoming | None published | Allowed |
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