4.3027 reviewsPrice
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
13 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
13 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Seven and a half miles north of Grassy Butte, ND, on Highway 85, then west four miles
Hikers and mountain bikers ready to log serious miles on the Maah Daah Hey, Cottonwood, or Bennett Trails will find this an ideal base. Fall weekdays are the sweet spot: cooler temps, golden grass, ticks gone, and campsites spread far enough apart that neighbors barely register.
Summer visits without a serious tick plan are rough, reviewers called the bugs 'almost unbearable.' Only 2 of 13 sites have any shade, so late arrivals in July or August are left baking on open prairie with no relief.
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Fall delivers the best conditions. Daytime highs settle in the 50s to 70s°F with nights dropping into the 20s to 40s°F. Grasses turn gold, ticks disappear, and low-angle light makes the badlands pop for photography and wildlife viewing. Summer brings warmth and afternoon thunderstorms but also heavy tick pressure. Winter covers the prairie in snow and requires serious cold-weather gear. Spring offers wildflowers and dry air but temperatures vary. Services reduce after Labor Day, so plan accordingly.
Fall noted as best: cool temps, grasses turn gold and ticks disappear.
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Potable water is not available at this site. Potable water is available from a hand-pump well, fed by a spring, from spring to fall (turned off during winter).
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