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West River Rd Medora ND Dispersed

CAMPER SUMMARY PRESENTED BYFord

West River Rd Medora ND Dispersed is located in the Dakota Prairie National Grasslands, featuring flat grassland terrain. Temperatures range from lows of 10°F in winter to highs of 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Maah Daah Hey Trail, offering opportunities for hiking and wildlife viewing.

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Location

West River Rd Medora ND Dispersed is located in North Dakota

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Coordinates

46.92075236443516 N
103.58615679857155 W

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DISPERSED CAMPING

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.


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Reviewed Aug. 26, 2025

Cow Country

Beautiful but confusing. I originally went to dispersed camping on the other side of the highway but it was completely full!

Despite the one negative review, I decided to scope out west river. There wasn’t a closure like they mentioned so I thought I was in the clear. But when I pulled into what I thought would be a spot, the road was deserving a 4WD. I went anyway and crossed paths with a couple of locals out there shooting. It didn’t scream safety.

Looking back, I’m sure it could be multi-use and fine to camp. Either way, I ended up the road car camping in what was essentially a turnout. I was awoken to the mooing of cows bright and early.

Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of West River Rd Medora ND Dispersed by Maddy T., August 26, 2025
  • Review photo of West River Rd Medora ND Dispersed by Maddy T., August 26, 2025
  • Review photo of West River Rd Medora ND Dispersed by Maddy T., August 26, 2025
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Reviewed Aug. 21, 2023

Didn’t happen.

Road was closed to the actual marked area. There was another campsite right before the road with a fire pit if you follow the directions.(recommend heading across to Scoria pit instead.)

There was a large beautiful herd of feral horses bedding down with their little ones here in the evening though!

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Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of West River Rd Medora ND Dispersed by Joseph G., August 21, 2023
  • Review photo of West River Rd Medora ND Dispersed by Joseph G., August 21, 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

Does West River Rd Medora ND Dispersed have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, West River Rd Medora ND Dispersed does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at West River Rd Medora ND Dispersed?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, good coverage for T-Mobile, and excellent coverage for Verizon.