Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Medora, ND

Medora is the perfect place for adventurous campers and RVers. Medora is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. Find the best campgrounds near Medora, ND. Read helpful reviews and tips to find the perfect camping option for you and your crew.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Medora, North Dakota (33)

    1. Cottonwood Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

    70 Reviews
    Medora, ND
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (701) 623-4466

    $20 - $60 / night

    "We had reserved in advance as we were driving in from Minnesota and wanted to know we had a spot. We got a great spot near the river and had amazing sunset views."

    "Convenient and just past the Medora entrance station.

    There are no services however and this is almost borderline boondocking here. But it’s right off the river and pets are allowed."

    2. Dispersed Site - Grassland Boondocking

    53 Reviews
    Medora, ND
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (701) 227-7800

    "It was easy to come from Medora, North Dakota to the site, but it appears that you only get an entrance and exit on the Medora side."

    "We were happy with our site location and views. You could hear road noise from I94 but it wasn't too bad. Also had a view of fireworks from the Medora music show each night around 9:35."

    3. Medora Campground

    44 Reviews
    Medora, ND
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (701) 623-4435

    $30 - $60 / night

    "Convenient location for exploring Medora. It has a city pool right on site that is heated, a dog park beautiful grounds with huge trees."

    "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."

    4. Sully Creek State Park — Sully Creek State Recreation Area

    30 Reviews
    Medora, ND
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (701) 623-2024

    "Just 3-4 miles from Medora ND and park entrance. Open views, good trails, great birding. The sites have electric, accessible water and dump site. Showers snd vault toilets kept very clean."

    "It has nice facilities, great shaded primitive sites, access to the Mah Dah Hey trail that goes along the Little Missouri River, and its a short drive from Medora/TRNP. "

    5. Buffalo Gap Campground (ND)

    22 Reviews
    Medora, ND
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (701) 227-7800

    $20 / night

    "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"

    "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."

    6. Red Trail Campground

    20 Reviews
    Medora, ND
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 621-4317

    $27 - $46 / night

    "We stayed at Red Trail campground in Medora, ND in September 2021. This is a great little park right outside Theodore Roosevelt National park."

    "Pet friendly, close to town, nice little store and friendly! Each site has a grill and picnic table. Most sites gravel - our site was very level. Water pressure is good!"

    7. Boots Campground

    4 Reviews
    Medora, ND
    2 miles
    Website

    $40 / night

    "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."

    "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."

    8. Cottonwood Group Site — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

    1 Review
    Medora, ND
    3 miles
    Website

    $60 / night

    "The town of Medora has events going on all the time. We ate at the “Little Missouri”. They had great food and reasonably priced."

    10. The Crossings Campground

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

    $42 / night

    "Minutes from Medora attractions and TRNP for half the price: $25/night."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Medora, ND

364 Reviews of 33 Medora Campgrounds


  • James W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 25, 2025

    Dispersed Site - Grassland Boondocking

    Spectacular

    This is one of my favorite campsites to date. It’s totally dispersed camping, and there’s a lot of dirt road dust, however our site was super quiet and dark for beautiful stargazing. The other five star reviews are in my opinion legitimate. It was easy to come from Medora, North Dakota to the site, but it appears that you only get an entrance and exit on the Medora side. We almost went here for a second night, but got a first come first serve site inside the park for the next night.

  • Mac M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 2, 2021

    Sully Creek State Park — Sully Creek State Recreation Area

    Mesa views on Little Mo at Medora

    A perfect campground for equestrian campers or those visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Just 3-4 miles from Medora ND and park entrance. Open views, good trails, great birding. The sites have electric, accessible water and dump site. Showers snd vault toilets kept very clean.

  • Delanie J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 21, 2025

    Sully Creek State Park — Sully Creek State Recreation Area

    AKA ROUGH RIDERS. Perfect stay for exploring TRNP

    This park is no longer known as Sully Creek and changed names to Rough Riders.  It has nice facilities, great shaded primitive sites, access to the Mah Dah Hey trail that goes along the Little Missouri River, and its a short drive from Medora/TRNP.  All of the sites at the cedar CG are primo, set up with privacy in mind.

  • M
    Aug. 24, 2021

    The Crossings Campground

    Hard to Rate, But Great Value

    This is a bone basic FULL HOOK UP (water, sewer, electric) campground with rock solid smoking fast T-Mobile 5G. It's like somebody decided to put really spacious camp sites in their side yard aside from that. Clean, no problems at all. Minutes from Medora attractions and TRNP for half the price: $25/night.

  • Amanda D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 19, 2016

    Cottonwood Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

    Beautiful Campground and Beautiful Park

    The BF and I stayed here last July (2015) and we absolutely loved it! The bathrooms were clean, there is potable water and the camp host was great! We had reserved in advance as we were driving in from Minnesota and wanted to know we had a spot. We got a great spot near the river and had amazing sunset views. I had read that a buffalo encounter is possible, which we saw near the road but thankfully not near our tent. The campground is nestled right in the middle of the park making it quite peaceful. It's not too far from Medora so it's reasonable that you could eat dinner there if cooking isn't you're thing. The park itself has a great scenic road and plenty of wildlife. We saw solitary male buffalo, a herd of buffalo from afar, two entertaining prairie dog villages, a lone coyote and lots of birds. The geology is also amazing - much like the badlands of S Dakota but with much more green life, wildflowers and wildlife. We only had one night and wish we could have stayed longer! Overall it was a great campground and a true gem of a national park!

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 22, 2025

    Medora Campground

    Medora the Beautiful

    This is our first time staying at a public campground, so I was thinking, maybe it wouldn’t be that great… This place has everything you need and more! Convenient location for exploring Medora. It has a city pool right on site that is heated, a dog park beautiful grounds with huge trees. Great playground, It has a little store connected to the office that has little goodies that you might need for your stay. While in Medora, you must get a caramel roll from Country Cafe (I think that’s the name, cash only and right behind the Badlands motel) best caramel roll I have ever had in my life!

  • Bradley H.
    Jul. 31, 2020

    Camp On The Heart

    Nice park for a short stay

    $30.00 a night gets you full hook up and a nice place to park your rig. Nomad campers have a separate section apart from the long term campers. Short term have the best view of Heart River. My only complaint would be the very rough gravel entrance road. Just go slow and all will be fine!

    Medora, North Dakota, 40 minutes west, is Home to Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Medora Musical Theatre. I highly recommend both and the Musical will renew your passion for our great country!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • 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!

  • Whistle P.
    Aug. 7, 2022

    Cabins of Amidon

    Loved this place! ❤️

    We’d been staying in State parks the last few weeks, with deep toilets and showers that require quarters. Here we had flushable toilets, HOT showers with good pressure and free laundry! We also liked having the bar on site to grab snacks, drinks, food etc. Also there was cool stuff to see! There’s a one room schoolhouse exhibit across the road at the fairgrounds. White Butte (tallest point in North Dakota) is a great hike super close. You can also get to Medora for TRNP or Regent for the Enchanted Highway in about an hour. Very centrally located.


Guide to Medora

If you're looking for pet-friendly camping options near Medora, North Dakota, there are several great spots where you can enjoy the outdoors with your furry friends.

Dog-friendly activities while camping near Medora

Pet-friendly campgrounds include Cottonwood and Sully Creek

Dog owners appreciate the amenities at these campgrounds

  • Buffalo Gap Campground (ND) features fire rings and picnic tables, perfect for enjoying meals outdoors with your pet.
  • Red Trail Campground provides a small convenience store for essentials, making it easy to stock up while camping with your dog.
  • Boots Campground offers full hookups and is close to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, allowing for easy access to pet-friendly hiking trails.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular dog-friendly campsite near Medora, ND?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dog-friendly campground near Medora, ND is Cottonwood Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park with a 4.6-star rating from 70 reviews.

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