Best Cabin Camping near Grassy Butte, ND

Several campgrounds near Grassy Butte, North Dakota provide cabin rentals with varying amenities and comfort levels. Medora Campground offers furnished cabins with loft sleeping areas, electricity, and access to clean shared bathrooms and showers. Boots Campground features basic cabins with electricity but limited furnishings. Tobacco Garden Recreation Area provides cabins with electric hookups in a family-friendly setting that includes playground access and a small market. One visitor noted, "We stayed in one of the cabins, which had a really cool loft area the boys loved. Being able to walk down to the river and explore was neat. Bathrooms were clean."

Cabin styles range from rustic units with minimal furnishings to more comfortable accommodations with beds and basic furniture. Most locations are pet-friendly, though specific policies vary by campground. Medora Campground operates seasonally from May 18 to September 15, while other facilities may have different operating schedules. Digital reservation systems are common, with one Boots Campground guest commenting, "Reservation and check-in was all digital which was nice. There is no office on-site, but we didn't need anything. The owner is very responsive to messages." Summer weekends typically require advance bookings, especially for cabins near Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Most cabin rentals provide beds and electricity but require visitors to bring their own linens, pillows, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between locations, with some offering only outdoor cooking options while others include small refrigerators or microwaves. On-site camp stores at Medora Campground and Tobacco Garden Recreation Area stock basic provisions, though selection is limited. The town of Medora, approximately 30 miles from Grassy Butte, offers more extensive shopping options for groceries and supplies. Visitors planning extended stays should consider bringing cooking equipment, food storage containers, and all necessary bedding materials.

Best Cabin Sites Near Grassy Butte, North Dakota (6)

    1. Medora Campground

    45 Reviews
    Medora, ND
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (701) 623-4435

    $30 - $60 / night

    "Nice campground, good roads and pull through spots, wide enough to use picnic tables and have enough room for truck. Ample bathrooms and laundry room was great."

    "We rolled up late in the day and they had plenty of tent sites available. Beautiful views and a nice path to sit next to the little Missouri! Fire pits are shared."

    2. The Crossings Campground

    6 Reviews
    Belfield, ND
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (701) 501-3344

    $42 / night

    "The sights are level and easy to park. There are no restrooms or dumpsters on site. All the neighbors and campers were friendly. Wi fi worked great."

    "This is a bone basic FULL HOOK UP (water, sewer, electric) campground with rock solid smoking fast T-Mobile 5G."

    3. Little Missouri National Grassland

    4 Reviews
    Medora, ND
    36 miles

    "Nice fair size camp, nice shop for necessities, decent shower, 43$ with electric,"

    4. Boots Campground

    5 Reviews
    Medora, ND
    37 miles
    Website

    $40 / night

    "Stayed here while visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The location is great as the park entrance is just a few miles away, along with the gateway town of Medora."

    "Very close to neighbors and site 7 is very hard to get level. We had to buy more leveling blocks. We're pro members and couldn't figure out how to get the pro discount. No tables or fire rings."

    5. Trappers RV Park

    1 Review
    Belfield, ND
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (701) 575-4261

    $45 / night

    6. Tobacco Garden Rec Area

    2 Reviews
    Keene, ND
    50 miles
    Website

    "Playgrounds, boat landing, grocery store and restaurant, fishing, cabins, showers, allows insured atv and utv's, bait. There is electric hookups, but no water hookups. We always have fun here!"

    "Great open spaces. Not close together. Wonderful management. Beautiful lake. Great sunsets. Stayed on 4th of July and it was amazing."

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  • Beth B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 24, 2025

    Medora Campground

    Perfect for Teddy Roosevelt National Park visit

    Nice campground, good roads and pull through spots, wide enough to use picnic tables and have enough room for truck. Ample bathrooms and laundry room was great. ATM and cash change machine in room, dryers are fantastic. Great staff at front desk with late hours. We had emergency truck repair and needed to stay an extra day,,,staff was very helpful and made it work. Lots of sites here, some are shaded…others are full sun. Lots of different options available, RV, tent, cabin, wagon.

    Good recreation for kids, basketball/volleyball/gaga ball and city pool at front of campground $5/person. Medora is a small town, easy to bike or walk. No grocery store, only small convenience store so make sure you stock up if you are staying for a few days.

    National park entrance South is next door and scenic trail drive is about 2 hours round trip (there is construction so one part of road is shut down…no loop…you have to turn around).

  • Ben H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 28, 2020

    Boots Campground

    Great location with great views

    Stayed here while visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The location is great as the park entrance is just a few miles away, along with the gateway town of Medora. Reservation and check in was all digital which was nice. There is no office on site, but we didn’t need anything. The owner is very responsive to messages. Great views of the surrounding area. WiFi was decent as was Verizon cell service. Full hookups for RV and everything worked great. Only thing that left us wanting a little bit was the spots were a bit close together and there are no picnic tables or fire rings. The price per night was lower than other campgrounds though. Overall great experience and would stay there again.

  • C
    Sep. 21, 2021

    Medora Campground

    Close quarters if you need electricity

    Space is pretty tight here. We grabbed two sites, side by side. 305 and 306. We had a 3-person tent and a small pop-up camper. Not much room at all (see photo). There was basically enough room to share a picnic table and that was it. I will say the tent camping non-electric sites were bigger and grassier. But if you need power, you're stuck in a pull-through that offers very little privacy. Also, there is not enough room for both a tent and a vehicle, so we settled on parking the long way across the back and straddled the road.

    The facilities were well maintained though. Check-in was a breeze. The staff were friendly. Super convenient location to everything - national park, musical, steak fry, downtown. All very nice.

  • Andrew G.
    Jul. 19, 2020

    Medora Campground

    Convenient campground right next to TRNP

    We rolled up late in the day and they had plenty of tent sites available. Beautiful views and a nice path to sit next to the little Missouri! Fire pits are shared.

  • Jackie F.
    Aug. 11, 2022

    Medora Campground

    Best Choice for the Area

    Tried to stay inside TRNP next door but learned quickly there weren’t any hookups. This place had some harsh reviews on Campendium app however we found it delightful. The biggest woe here is that the sites are extremely tight. Our site was a pull in from one road, and the neighbors sites was a pull in from the parallel road, leaving us to share space - literally two picnic tables next to one another. Other than that though, gorgeous scenery well maintained sidewalks that you can hike or bike right into town. A public dog park at the end of the street. And our section was brand new. The electric poles were new. The sewer hookup at our site seemed a bit big but we have an adapter. Overall would highly recommend if in Medora!

  • Stephanie B.
    Jul. 13, 2018

    Medora Campground

    Good Campground

    We stayed in a tent with electricity. The tent site was on the back stretch with the badlands as a backdrop. There was not a fire ring at the campsite but we didn’t feel like we were missing anything. Our site was extremely small wIth no room for our camp chairs. Alao, there was some inconsistency in sizes of the tent area sites. Bathrooms were clean. Showers were alright, they could use some work on the ventilation.

  • S
    Jul. 11, 2018

    Tobacco Garden Rec Area

    Family Fun Campground

    This campground has a little of everything. Playgrounds, boat landing, grocery store and restaurant, fishing, cabins, showers, allows insured atv and utv's, bait. There is electric hookups, but no water hookups. We always have fun here!

  • Tris W.
    Sep. 30, 2020

    Boots Campground

    Not sure what to say or rate

    We pulled in at 830 pm and immediately noticed the few campers that were parked had no lights on. We could barely see where our spot was as There was no check in, you just go right to your spot. I typically like to check in and meet the people who run it to get a good layout and understand the vibe of the campground. We had site 12 I believe and we got a spooky vibe when we pulled up to it. It is literally 5 feet from a cabin that had huge window and a door that lead right to our driver side rv door. It just felt a little weird to have to hook up in the dark with no lights around us except our own headlamps and wonder if someone was inside watching us from their window. The spot was also very visible from the road so that also spooked us that people were driving by seeing us get ready next to a very dark cabin. Hind sight it was probably a fine campsite but I always say trust your instinct so we left. Something just felt slightly off, especially in the dark right next to a very long and dark cabin that anyone could have been in.

    That being said, the ground was also fairly uneven and it is a very basic campground. It seems it was more for cabins and someone just decided to hookups and no picnic tables

    I bet the views are nice and the people staying are probs great too! Again it just felt a little off so we left so I can’t honestly give this a fair rating

  • Jenifer K.
    May. 11, 2019

    Medora Campground

    Tight and dusty, but close to Teddy Roosevelt

    We stayed 3 nights in a PT FHU for $177. The sites are dusty red dirt (but that's the natural landscape of the area) and a little close together. The staff is very friendly and they have a small store on site. There's a picnic table, but it was very hot outside without shade. There's a great creek within walking distance that you can cool off in and let the dogs run around. The proximity to Teddy Roosevelt NP is the winner to stay!


Guide to Grassy Butte

Cabin accommodations near Grassy Butte, North Dakota provide practical lodging options for visitors exploring the surrounding badlands and grasslands. Located in Dunn County at an elevation of 2,438 feet, this area experiences distinct seasonal changes with summer temperatures averaging 70-85°F and winter dropping to 5-20°F. Most cabins remain open only during the warmer months from May through September when road conditions are most favorable.

What to do

Wildlife viewing at dawn/dusk: The area surrounding Theodore Roosevelt National Park offers optimal wildlife viewing opportunities within a 30-minute drive of most cabins. "Close to Teddy Roosevelt National Park! The grounds are nice and the office has a small store with some souvenirs and camp essentials," notes a visitor at Medora Campground.

Badlands hiking trails: Several moderate trails extend from cabin locations into the surrounding terrain, requiring sturdy footwear and water supplies. A guest at The Crossings Campground reports, "Nothing fancy but a good location from both Theodore Roosevelt national parks. Full hook ups, but make sure you bring plenty of sewer hose if your RV is any size."

Local historical sites: The Chateau de Mores and Maltese Cross Cabin provide cultural context for the region within 35 miles of Grassy Butte. "The access to Theodore Roosevelt National Park is ideal as well as being able to explore the town of Medora," mentions one camper reviewing their experience.

What campers like

Off-season tranquility: May and September bookings offer reduced rates and more cabin availability while avoiding peak crowds. At Boots Campground, "The location is great as the park entrance is just a few miles away, along with the gateway town of Medora. Reservation and check in was all digital which was nice."

Riverside locations: Several cabin rentals provide direct access to the Little Missouri River. "Beautiful and short walk to the Little Missouri River. Very close to Teddy Roosevelt National Park. Nice size camping spots," reports one visitor describing their experience.

Basic amenities at reasonable rates: Most cabin rentals around Grassy Butte prioritize affordability over luxury. "No frills, Made reservations same day got here it is all grass but has full hookups, which we needed since it was 103 degrees that day and only $30," notes a camper from The Crossings Campground.

What you should know

Seasonal accessibility challenges: Winter cabin availability is severely limited with many roads becoming impassable during snow events. From November through April, calling ahead is essential.

Limited grocery options: The nearest full-service grocery stores are 30+ miles away in Dickinson or Watford City. "No grocery store, only small convenience store so make sure you stock up if you are staying for a few days," advises a visitor at Medora Campground.

Variable cell service: Coverage varies significantly between cabin locations with strongest signals near Medora. Little Missouri National Grassland cabins report spotty coverage, though one camper notes it's "a great campsite and it is very cost effective!"

Weather preparedness: North Dakota weather can change rapidly, requiring appropriate clothing layers even in summer. "It was hot during the day but the campground had plenty of shade to provide a cool place to hangout," mentions one camper about their summer experience.

Tips for camping with families

Kid-friendly cabin features: Look for cabins with loft areas that appeal to children. "This campground has a little of everything. Playgrounds, boat landing, grocery store and restaurant, fishing, cabins, showers, allows insured atv and utv's, bait," reports a visitor to Tobacco Garden Rec Area.

Safety considerations: Most cabin areas lack fencing, requiring close supervision of children near water features or roads. Pack appropriate first aid supplies.

Entertainment options: Bring board games and activities for evenings as most cabin areas have limited evening programming. "Great recreation for kids, basketball/volleyball/gaga ball and city pool at front of campground $5/person. Medora is a small town, easy to bike or walk," notes one family's experience.

Tips from RVers

Cabin alternatives: Many RV sites offer superior hookup options compared to standard cabins in the same location. "It's like Boondocking with full hookups! No thrills but peaceful and has very good WiFi," shares one RVer at Trappers RV Park.

Leveling challenges: Some cabin and RV sites require additional leveling equipment. "Site 7 is very hard to get level. We had to buy more leveling blocks," reports one visitor describing their experience.

Seasonal pricing fluctuations: Cabin rates near Theodore Roosevelt National Park increase by 20-30% during June-August compared to shoulder seasons. Booking 3-4 months in advance is recommended for summer weekends.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Grassy Butte, ND is Medora Campground with a 4.1-star rating from 45 reviews.

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