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Buffalo Gap Campground (ND)

18 Reviews

About

National Forest

Dakota Prairie National Grasslands

Overview

Buffalo Gap campground, located in the heart of western North Dakota.__

Recreation

There is a trail near by that is called the Buffalo Gap Trail, perfect for a day hike. You can also it to the Maah Daah Hey trail using the Buffalo Gap Trail for longer hikes.

Facilities

There is a trail near by that is called the Buffalo Gap Trail, perfect for a day hike. You can also it to the Maah Daah Hey trail using the Buffalo Gap Trail for longer hikes.

Natural Features

Here you are surrounded by colorful buttes. During your stay you may have Prong horns, Mule deer and White tail deer come through your site. This area is good for birders and plant enthusiast during the sping and summer months. Perfect for all year outdoor adventures.____

Nearby Attractions

It a short drive to the small town of Medora and enterance to Theodore Roosevelt National Park.__

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Location

Buffalo Gap Campground (ND) is located in North Dakota

Coordinates

46.95498 N
103.673706 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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WiFi
Good
Verizon
Poor
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Equestrian

Features

For Campers

Trash
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Water Hookups
Big Rig Friendly

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General Info

Joseph G.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 21, 2023

Hot showers baby!

We’ve been dispersed camping a majority of our travels but my bride saw that they had free Showers there so we made a change of plans.

The campsite is right off of the highways and easy to find. (Do not recommend buffalo gap rd south of the 94 in wet seasons unless you enjoy putting your white knuckling 4 low to use)

The sites are all asphalt and offer a decent amount of privacy!

Showers were great as well as the flushing toilettes.

Really close to Medora and TRNP

Camp host was incredibly nice/friendly.

Would stay again if ever back up that way.

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Month of VisitSeptember

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Katie J.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 13, 2023

Convenient

This campground is easy to find, and right off the Interstate. I never heard any traffic noise during the night. There are flushing toilets and showers.

Month of VisitJune

John N.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 30, 2022

Great campground

We stayed here for two nights on our motorcycle trip. The place is paved all the way through, including a pull in spot at each site.

Really nice bathrooms with nice free showers.

There were a lot of spots to choose from. If you pick a spot higher on the hills you can get cell reception at your site.

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Month of VisitSeptember

Caleb A.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 7, 2021

Great Spot

Every site seemed ideal! The self check-in process was easy, the camp host was friendly, and the showers were clean!

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Month of VisitAugust

Taylor T.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 26, 2021

Perfect spot!

Really loved this campground! It was not full so it was easy to find an open spot on a first come first serve basis. I'd say half the sites were open. Very close to TRNP which is why we picked it. The shower rooms were also heated which was very nice. Camp host was friendly. Can't ask for much more than a quiet, clean, and easy to find/navigate campground.

Month of VisitJuly

Hannah W.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 16, 2021

Beautiful campground but close to 1-94

This campground is small, beautiful, well-maintained, and convenient to TRNP. We are tent campers. There are two small loops. There are two shower rooms in the Mandan loop (appears to be the RV loop) - one requires quarters and one does not and they are side-by-side). Water is hot. Flush toilets and sinks are available in a couple of locations in the loops. Showers and toilets are clean and all are individual rooms. Highly recommend this campground for the scenery (which is why I’m giving it 5-stars), however, although you cannot see the interstate, the campground is super close to I-94 and it’s loud. If you’re a light sleeper, this may not be the place for you. Sites are available on a first-come-first serve basis, but even by nightfall plenty of sites were still available in each loop.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Cameron K.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 24, 2021

Convenient location for road trippers

Decent privacy for a highway campground, and great for stargazing while still being surrounded by trees

Month of VisitJune

Alexandra T.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 24, 2020

Pretty and isolated camping outside of Medora and TRNP.

Pros: Beautiful grounds Isolated Some camp sites are real gems A variety of sites depending on what you want- camp on the hill in grassland if you want to watch sunset/sunrise- or get one of the camp sites that are nestled behind trees for more seclusion. There are toilets, one shower and a dumpster Hot water in the shower. We got site 22 on the second loop and loved the seclusion, the amount of space (enough space to set up two tents) and a short walk to the restrooms which were great since we were camping with kids. Highly recommend this site if you want a secluded spot. Short drive to Medora and TRNP

Cons: One shower on only one loop, if you’re on the other loop you’ll need to walk to the shower. But hey, at least they have a shower. Bathrooms were a bit messy when we were there (there was no camp host) but that’s due to fellow campers Highway noise was audible. Some sites are closer to the highway than others No cell service at all. You’d need to drive up to the top of the hill by the freeway entrance to get service. This could be a pro depending on what you want, but not within walking distance to Medora like the Medora camp grounds advertise.

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Holly E.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 22, 2020

Clean sites, not much of a view

First of all this campground is not $6 anymore. It is $20. There are no electric hook-ups and some of the parking areas are very unlevel. Even though no hook-ups there were still a number of motorhomes and towables camping here, dominating the tent campers. We were lucky enough to find a level site mid-week by arriving around 10 am. Sites were very clean and relatively spacious with asphalt paving. There isn't much to look at here. Just kind of a prairie with a hill. There is a dump station. There is also a fill station by the picnic area with a threaded hose but we had to back our Class B up onto the sidewalk as we only carry a 25ft hose with us and the spigot was about 30 ft from the parking lot. We could hear traffic noise as you are right off I-94, but it wasn't obnoxious.

Month of VisitOctober

Dana K.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 12, 2020

Nice!

Nice campground in the national grassland. Conveniently close to the freeway and to TRNP. Freeway noise is the only detractor. Clean, well space and fairly private campsites. Free showers are a plus! Definitely recommend for your ND experience.

Amy Y.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2020

Scenic and easily accessible spot

The campground is just off the interstate, but far enough that the noise isn't bad. The scenery is beautiful, and we heard coyotes after we went to bed. No AT&T coverage at our campsite, but a short walk up a dirt road got us high enough for a few bars.

We didn't have time to explore the area, but what we could see of Theodore Roosevelt National Park from the highway was stunning.

Month of VisitSeptember

Erin G.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 10, 2020

Peaceful and clean!

NF Campground. Pay $6 per night or less with America the Beautiful pass. First come first serve. Lovely wildflowers to admire. Right on Buffalo Gap Trail which bypasses TRNP for us MTB folk.

Charles C.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 9, 2020

Amazing, secluded, beautiful. Heated Shower stalls, flush toilets, $6!

This was a real gem. Very close to the entrance to Teddy Roosevelt NP, it was perfect for our camper. Big rigs would be fine there, but I did not see any drive through sites.

First we were amazed that it was open when nearly all state, local, and federal campgrounds were closed. Next we were impressed by the quality of the sites: clean, mowed, fire pits, nice picnic tables, paved road (and I think the slabs were paved?), but the OMG was the individual shower rooms with radiant heat that was motion activated.

There are no hookups, despite what other sites may claim. But hydrants were plentiful and the clean flush toilets and hot free showers made this a perfect place for you if you don't need to be hooked up to water and power. It was only $6 a night and that was not a discount, that was full price!!!

The interstate was just over the ridge, out of site but you knew it was there. This is I-90 in Western ND, so traffic noise was not an issue at all. The first night I was woke by a plane flying overhead, so you know that the Interstate was truly not an issue at all.

Actually, being close to the interstate meant being close to the park, which is fabulous. We loved the Grand Canyon a few years ago, but meaning no disrespect, this was a far more enjoyable experience. You have the color, the rugged creation, but you are going in it, and through it, and on top of it. Buffalo, prairie dogs, Big Horn Sheep,
wild horses, deer, eagles, warblers, jack rabbits, antelope, and that is just what we saw in a day and a half!

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Month of VisitJune

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Jessica S.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2019

Beautiful Scenery

Campground was clean and well maintained, camp hosts were friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Easy access, nice parking pads, have picnic tables and fire rings at each camp site. Offers RV dump and potable water in campground. Does not have hook ups and have limited times to run a generator. Great option close to Medora (7 miles) without the hustle and bustle of town. Very beautiful views of the badlands. Easy access to trails for hiking and biking.

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Month of VisitAugust

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Todd O.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 18, 2019

Grassy!

From reading other reviews, this is the best you'll find in the area. Bare bones camp sites, mostly in the open. I found a nice space on a grove of trees, and there were a few others like it. $6 per night! Free showers! The water was a tad sulfuric and had a slimy feel, but I feel refreshed and I don't smell like the road. A little bit of high speed trucker freeway tire noise in the near distance, but overall a great overnight experience. FYI, I pulled in at 2am in the height of summer, and there were plenty of sites to be had.

Peggy M.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 29, 2019

Beautiful

Bbeautiful and quiet. Super close to Medora ND

Jodi P.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 20, 2018

Much to be desired

Not much privacy. The site or group site that we stay at has no grass, is on top of a hill with no protection or privacy which most of the campground is similar. There is also a bar just around the corner which gets quite noisy if bands are playing on the weekends. There is one restroom facility with showers.

Month of VisitAugust

Chris G.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 15, 2018

Midnight Arrival

We were thankful to have found Buffalo Gap Campground on our return drive home from Glacier National Park. There are not a lot of options when driving the lonely highways of Northrn Montana. When we arrived at the campsite at Midnight during a thunderstorm, we were surprised to see so many available sites that were level for our small A-frame Popup. While located right off the highway, the noise was not excessive. Due to other reviews we had anticipated paying to take a shower; however the coin slots were taped over and we showered for free with plenty of pressure and hot water. We spoke to the very friendly camp host the next morning and he confirmed the nightly charge of $6 per site. If you have the National Park Senior pass it is only $3!!! Quite the bargain for a night's stay in a very clean and convenient campground. Note: The cost may increase to $10 in the future, but even that is still a bargain!