4.5221 reviewsPrice
$15 - $30/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Pets Allowed
Price
$15 - $30/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Pets Allowed
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46.8926, -103.5383
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Learn more about alerts →Equestrian campers get the best of it here: dedicated corrals, large stalls, and more shade than the rest of the campground. Big-rig RVers also do well on the large, flat sites with 50/30-amp hookups. Maah Daah Hey Trail access seals it for serious hikers.
August weekends book out fast and shade is scarce across most loops. Add the state park entry fee, coin-operated showers, and possible generator noise from neighbors, and budget campers looking for a quiet, low-cost night will find the real cost higher than the $25 site fee sugge
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Rated higher than 65% of graded campgrounds
Graded on what 114 campers actually wrote - graded on 14 things that make or break a trip. Each topic is graded against every other campground on it - A is among the best, C about average. No star ratings.
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The campground embraces the full character of Great Plains weather, with each season offering its own adventure. Hikers, bikers, and horseback riders find the trails welcoming through most of the year, while early spring transforms the Little Missouri into a paddler's delight with higher water flows perfect for a river journey. Come prepared for the open landscape—conditions can shift quickly in badlands country, but that's all part of the authentic prairie experience.
Spring visitors praise clean facilities, good birding and minimal bugs.
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Facilities reported include electric hookups (50/30 amp), potable water, a dump station, coin-operated showers, vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings/grills. Pets are allowed in the park and must be kept on a leash per park rules.
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