Dispersed-camping regions in North Dakota

Hand-curated zones inside North Dakota that concentrate the highest-quality dispersed and free camping. Each region page lists the federal and state managers, named pull-outs, the practical camping season, and the elevation band that controls almost everything else.

May–October · 1,900–2,800 ft

Little Missouri Grassland

Managers: Dakota Prairie Grasslands (USFS)

Areas: Magpie Campground area, Burning Coal Vein dispersed, Bennett Creek…

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May–October · 1,000–1,400 ft

Sheyenne National Grassland

Managers: Dakota Prairie Grasslands (USFS) - Sheyenne RD

Areas: Hankinson Hills, Sheyenne River corridor, Mirror Pool area

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