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If you enjoy the outdoors, it's time to embrace the wild and go with a hike-in camping experience in North Dakota. Hike-in camping is a way to find peace away from the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. It brings people together, provides natural beauty, and sometimes even helps you find yourself. Find the best hike-in campgrounds in North Dakota.

North Dakota

The Best Hike-In Camping in North Dakota

Are you planning a hike-in camping trip to Trotters? We've got you covered. Plan your hike-in camping trip, pack light, and use Leave No Trace principles to build fire rings at your next campsite. Find the best hike-in campgrounds in North Dakota.

Trotters

The Best Hike-In Camping Near Trotters, North Dakota

Enjoy the breathtaking view of a scenic canyon from this campground.

Elkhorn Campground

A great meeting area for the north end of the Buffalo Gap Trail. The switchbacks located on the Maah Daah Hey Trail offer a sweeping vista of the region, including a scenic view of many large buttes.

Wannagan Campground

## Overview

For people visiting the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Cottonwood Campground is a great place to stay. Located five miles from the entrance to the South Unit of the park, the campground is open year-round.

## Recreation

Hikers can access the estimated 70 miles of trails within a short distance of the campground; please stop at a Visitor Center for more details.

## Facilities

Toilets, drinking water and picnic tables are provided at this facility. The site can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Sites can accommodate up to six people and two vehicles (group site can accomodate 7-20 people). There are no hookups or a dump station. A water fill station is available for campers. All wheeled vehicles and trailers must remain on roadways or pads.

## Natural Features

The Little Missouri River is the central, unifying feature of this wild and broken land where, as a young man, Theodore Roosevelt ranched and hunted in the 1880s. The park is part of both the Northern Great Plains and the West, blending a rich natural beauty with diverse human history. The rugged topography, with its flora and fauna, also provides an opportunity to discover the badlands environment as Roosevelt once did. It is a place to experience a land and way of life that helped shape Theodore Roosevelt's attitudes and philosophy regarding conservation. Cottonwood trees surrounding the campsite turn golden in the fall. Although the campground is moderately forested, most of the campsites are in partial to full sun but visitors can cool off in the cold river when temperatures peak during summer. 

## Nearby Attractions

The town of Medora has shopping, restaurants, amenities and the Medora Musical is located approximately five miles to the south. The Little Missouri National Grasslands is the largest National Grassland in the nation at 1.03 million acres. It is located in western North Dakota and is managed by the Medora Ranger District in Dickinson, ND and the McKenzie Ranger District in Watford City, ND. The National Grassland provides additional recreation opportunities in the area.

Cottonwood Campground (nd)

Scoria Pit Dispersed Camping

Juniper Campground is 5 miles from Hwy 85 and is the only campground in the park's North Unit. All sites are open to tent camping and most can also be used by vehicles/RVs (no hookups).

All regular sites are first come, first served. Juniper Campground is trending to fill to capacity by late afternoon and definitely fills to capacity on holiday weekends.

As the name implies, Rocky Mountain juniper, as well as prairie cottonwood, shade the North Unit Juniper Campground. &nbsp;Located along the banks of the Little Missouri river, the quiet campground is the starting point for many hikes within the park including the Little Mo and South Achenbach trails. &nbsp;Just across from the campground, cannonball concretions can be found at the Buckhorn trailhead. &nbsp;



Juniper Campground - Theodore Roosevelt NP

Just south of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and a couple miles from the town of Medora, Sully Creek State Park is located in the heart of North Dakota’s Badlands. This small park provides easy access to the Little Missouri River for paddlers and anglers, and serves as a launch point for the 170-mile Maah Daah Hey and the 50-mile Maah Daah Hey II trails. These two scenic trails invite hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders to discover the Badlands’ peaks, plateaus, prairies, and wetlands—just as Roosevelt saw them more than a century ago. Sully Creek also makes an ideal basecamp for exploring the nearby national park in a quieter setting, or if the park’s facilities are full. 

Sully Creek offers 41 spacious campsites in three open, grassy areas: Whitetail Flats, Cedar, and Little Muddy Breaks. Whitetail Flats offers open, grassy, pull-through sites that can accommodate large RVs; Cedar is a wooded loop with pull-through and back-in sites for smaller RVs and tent campers; Little Muddy Breaks is an open area designated for horse campers, and features corrals and a round pen. All sites are equipped with picnic tables, and there are vault toilets, a shower house, drinking water, and a dump station available; hookups are not available at this location. Dogs are permitted in the park, but must remain leashed. Camping is available from April through November. Campsites are $12/night; reservations accepted.  

Sully Creek State Park

Boots RV and Cabin Campground is located one mile outside of Historic Medora, ND. We have 16 RV spots with full electrical and water hookups, as well as 3 cabins for daily VRBO/Airbnb rentals. This is the perfect campground if you’re looking for a spacious place to stay with beautiful views of the badlands outside Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Indulge yourself in Medora’s activities full of history, incredible scenery, inspiring hikes, and camping! 

 We can accommodate RVs up to 60 ft with 30/50 amp, full hookups, pull-throughs and back-ins. WiFi available!



Boots Campground

Makoshika State Park

Whether you're a tent camper, an RVer, or just passing through, Raleigh, ND has a lot to offer. Raleigh is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. Discover great camping spots near Raleigh, reviewed by campers like you.

Raleigh

The Best Camping Near Raleigh, North Dakota

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Fargo

The Best Camping Near Fargo, North Dakota

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Bismarck

The Best Bismarck, ND Campgrounds | ND Camping

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Grand Forks

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Minot

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Mandan

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Dickinson

The Best Camping Near Dickinson, North Dakota

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Jamestown

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Williston

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Wahpeton

The Best Camping Near Wahpeton, North Dakota

Near Medora, ND, you can find some of the best camping in the area where elk, bison, and prairie dogs are a few of the common Great Plains sites campers can expect to see. Choosing campsites near the Badlands in North Dakota gives visitors easy access to the three sections in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which include destinations like the stunning Painted Canyon and the former home of President Theodore Roosevelt, the Maltese Cross Cabin. RV owners have plenty of campgrounds to choose from, some within walking distance of the park’s attractions. Don’t forget to tour the Scenic Loop Drive for unforgettable views.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

The Best Camping Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota

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Sheyenne National Grassland

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International Peace Garden

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Little Missouri National Grassland

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Dakota Prairie National Grasslands

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Lake Oahe

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John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake

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Blue Mountain Lake

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