Camping in North Dakota
North Dakota has 26 public campgrounds on record, 16 reservable and 10 first-come. The U.S. Forest Service runs the most, 13 of 26. Each row below says who runs it, how to get a site, and what it costs.
- 26
- Total
- 16
- Reservable
- 10
- First-come
Beaver Creek Recreation Area - Sites
- 61
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Buffalo Gap - Sites
- 36
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Ccc Campground - Sites
- 25
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Cottonwood Campground - Sites
- 70
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Cottonwood Group Site - Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Downstream Campground - Sites
- 111
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 36
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
East Totten Trail Campground - Sites
- 40
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 40
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- 30
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Juniper Campground Group Site - Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-01 to 09-30
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $60 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- 27
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Roundup Group Horse Camp - Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Site: $100 per night
- Sites
- 18
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- 30
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Wolf Creek Campground - Sites
- 67
- Season
- 05-15 to 09-16
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $14 per night
No campgrounds match these filters.
How booking works in North Dakota
There is no single system: each campground books through its managing agency. 16 campgrounds book through Recreation.gov. 10 campgrounds take no reservations at all, first-come, first-served.
For a park's own hours, entrance fee, and boundary, see North Dakota state parks on publiclandsdb.com.
Narrower lists
By agency
10 first-come campgrounds need no reservation; 0 stay open year-round ; and 0 sit on a named lake . By agency: 9 Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds , 13 National Forest campgrounds , and 4 National Park Service campgrounds .
Common questions
How do I reserve a campground in North Dakota?
It depends on who runs it. Of the 26 public campgrounds on record here, 16 book through Recreation.gov and 10 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.
Where can I camp for free in North Dakota?
2 public campgrounds in North Dakota charge no fee: Summit and Whitetail. Free camping away from campgrounds (dispersed camping) is a land-management rule, not a campground; see the managing agency.
Is boondocking legal in North Dakota?
On BLM land, dispersed camping (boondocking) is generally allowed under the agency's rules. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).
What are the best campgrounds in North Dakota?
This site doesn't rate campgrounds. The most fully documented here are Juniper Campground Group Site (18 sourced facts), Roundup Group Horse Camp (18 sourced facts), and Ccc Campground (16 sourced facts); the table lets you sort every campground by agency, booking, season, and fee.