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Horse campers and long-trail hikers get the most out of this place. Fall is the obvious call: temps in the 40s-70s, almost no crowds after Labor Day, peak colors, and migratory birds moving through. Site #9 if you're solar-dependent; the shaded oak sites suit everyone else.
No hookups, no dump station, no manure pit, and 5-6 miles of washboard gravel on the way in. Summer brings serious mosquitoes and flies amplified by nearby cattle and horse traffic, so campers who skip the bug spray will have a rough time.
Reference information about Jorgen's Hollow Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p align="center">Jorgen’s Hollow Campground is located forty miles southwest of Fargo, North Dakota. Click <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5445162.pdf"><strong>here</strong></a> for a map of the Jorgen’s Hollow Campground and Trails.</p><p>Jorgen’s Hollow Campground has 14 primitive campsites nestled within the oak savanna. Seven of those sites allow campers to have horses and seven sites are designated for campers without horses. Each campsite has a graveled pad, with a picnic table and fire ring. </p><p>While at the campground, you can enjoy the area by hiking the <strong><a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5445162.pdf">Oak Leaf </a></strong>or <a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5445162.pdf"><strong>North Country National Scenic Trail</strong></a>, viewing wildlife, birding, identifying wildflowers, and many other activities. Trailheads are located in the campground.</p>
The elevation is 1,100 feet. Once the area was the homeplace of Jorgen Haugen. Established in 1939, little is left of the old homeplace. The campground has two overlapping loops in a stand of mature, towering Burr Oaks and is surrounded by a tall- grass prairie and sandhills. Adjacent to the North Country Trail, the campground is great for equestrian and mountain bikers enthusiasts as well as campers. A variety of wildflowers bloom all summer and the nearby Sheyenne River plus the oak savannahs attract numerous birds making this campground a good place for birding. Certified weed-free hay is required. NOTE: The Sheyenne Oaks campground is a private campground a little over a mile east of this campground. At the neighboring farm is a tiny unmanned store offering a very limited number of groceries from their freezer. Payment uses the honor system.
Services provided May 2 through October 31 - weather dependent
The water spigot is a handpump. Hot showers are available for a fee at Sheyenne Oaks campground, located 1.2 miles east of this campground.
Parking aprons are gravel and grass and will accommodate any size RV. An RV waste station, with portable water is available for a fee at the private campground, Sheyenne Oaks (N46 32.0790, W097 13.1734) - 1.2 miles east of this campground.
In Leonard, ND, at the interestion of 4th St. and 154 Ave SE, take 154 Ave south 1.2 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn left onto County Rt. 18 and immediately turn right onto County Rt. 23 and go 4.0 miles to Sheyenne Oaks campground sign. Turn left after the sign onto 152nd Ave SE (dirt) and go 0.9 miles to another Sheyenne Oaks campground sign. Turn right after sign onto County Rt. 23 (dirt) and go 4.8 miles to campground on left. NOTE: As of the "Visit Date," no Jorgen's Hollow campground signs existed.
Context for the broader area surrounding Jorgen's Hollow Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<h3>Some tips to help you enjoy your recreation experience...</h3> <ul> <li><strong>Fireworks</strong> are not allowed on the Grasslands.</li> <li>Winter brings snow and extreme temperatures. Be prepared for cold weather even as early as spring, or as late as fall!</li> <li>When camping or picnicking, please keep your site clean, free from trash and food. Otherwise animals and insects are attracted to your site.</li> <li>Bag your trash and take it home with you. Help us keep our grasslands clean by "Packing It Out!"</li> <li>Never leave your campfire unattended. When you leave, <strong>put it out, dead out!</strong> See <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/coconino/landmanagement/?cid=stelprdb5331631&width=full"><strong>Forest Orders</strong></a> for any current fire restrictions</li> <li>Human waste can be a problem when recreating on the grasslands. Please see <a href="http://lnt.org/learn/principle-3" target="_new"><strong>Leave No Trace - Dispose of Waste Properly</strong></a> for detailed instructions on handling this "delicate" situation.</li> </ul> <h3>Sharing the trail with horses</h3> <p>“<em><a href="https://www.trailmeister.com/what-a-horse-sees/?cat=5"><strong>What a Horse Sees!</strong></a></em>” – a short film illustrating safe ways of passing horse and rider on the trail.</p> <h3>Driving motorized vehicles on the Grasslands</h3> <h4>Keep motor vehicles on designated routes and areas.</h4> <h5>Off-Highway Vehicle:</h5> <ul> <li>Driving cross-country (off a road/trail) by motorized, wheeled vehicles without a permit is generally prohibited (except for limited administrative and emergency uses) on the national grasslands for any purpose. Off-road travel is restricted in order to protect grassland resources.</li> <li><strong>Vehicles may ONLY travel on existing roads/trails</strong>. The road/trail must be wider than the vehicle.</li> <li>Motorized travel to a campsite is allowed within 300 feet of a road/trail. Off-road travel beyond 300 feet of a road/trail to access a favorite camp sport, hunting spot, deer stand, or for any other purpose is <strong>prohibited</strong>.</li> <li>Snowmobiles are not included in the off-highway vehicle regulations. Contact your local USFS Ranger Station for specific snowmobiling rules.</li> <li>To ensure your vehicle’s undercarriage and tires aren’t carrying weed seeds, wash your vehicle before and after traveling established roads/trails.</li> </ul> <h5>Designated Non-Motorized Areas:</h5> <ul> <li>Non-motorized restrictions are in effect for areas designated as Non-Motorized Areas on the Dakota Prairie Grasslands that prohibits any motorized use, including snowmobiles (except for limited administrative and emergency use). These areas are posted with signs and are marked on the grasslands maps that are available for purchase at each Ranger Station.</li> </ul> <h4>Contact your local USFS Ranger Station for more information</h4> <h3>Where do recreation fees go and how are they used?</h3> <p>Recreation fees support the Grasslands ability to continue providing high levels of service to visitors at popular recreation sites. The Grasslands have made major investments to several sites such as water system upgrades, road improvements, new toilet buildings and accessible picnic tables, fire rings, and pathways. Reasonable fees paid by users of these sites and services help ensure that the Grasslands can continue maintaining and improving the sites for future generations. </p> <p>With your help, we can protect our natural resources for future generations. Thank you!</p>
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Best season: fall. Fall offers crisp, comfortable weather (daytime highs commonly 45–70°F in September–October and cool nights in the 30s–50s) and the most striking scenery as prairie grasses turn gold and migratory birds pass through. Trails are firm and less buggy than summer, making hiking, biking, wildlife viewing and early fall boating especially rewarding. Visitor numbers drop after Labor Day, so you’ll find quieter campsites and better photo lighting for the dunes, river edges, and oak/aspen pockets. Peak months: September, October, August, June Avoid: December, January, February
Fall called the standout season for color, migratory birds, cool days and firm trails.
Semi-primitive campground with 14 designated campsites in three loops; designated equestrian and non-equestrian sites. Two vault toilets and one potable-water hand pump are available. There are no electric or water hookups and no RV dump station or manure pit. Pack-in, pack-out policy applies.
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