Buffalo Gap
Its 36 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night. Buffalo Gap is a National Forest campground near Medora, North Dakota.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $20 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 36
- RV sites
- 36
- Accessible sites
- 12
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Campsites
36 sites in 2 loops. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 18 |
| 19 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 19 |
| 20 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 20 |
| 21 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 21 |
| 22 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 22 |
| 23 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 23 |
| 24 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 24 |
| 25 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 25 |
| 26 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Hidatsa, site 26 |
| 27 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 27 |
| 28 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 28 |
| 29 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 29 |
| 30 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 30 |
| 31 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 31 |
| 32 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 32 |
| 33 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 33 |
| 34 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 34 |
| 35 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 35 |
| 36 | Hidatsa | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Hidatsa, site 36 |
| 1 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 1 |
| 2 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop Mandan, site 2 |
| 3 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 3 |
| 4 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 4 |
| 5 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 5 |
| 6 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 6 |
| 7 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 7 |
| 8 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 8 |
| 9 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 9 |
| 10 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop Mandan, site 10 |
| 11 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 11 |
| 12 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop Mandan, site 12 |
| 13 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 13 |
| 14 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 14 |
| 15 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 15 |
| 16 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 16 |
| 17 | Mandan | Rv nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop Mandan, site 17 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,575 ft
46.9539, -103.6744 in Golden Valley. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Buffalo Gap?
Sites at Buffalo Gap are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/246796).
How much does it cost to camp at Buffalo Gap?
Camping at Buffalo Gap costs Single Site: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Buffalo Gap have?
Buffalo Gap has 36 campsites, including 36 RV sites. 12 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Buffalo Gap?
Yes, 12 sites are designated accessible at Buffalo Gap.
Are there pull-through sites at Buffalo Gap?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Buffalo Gap; 5 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Buffalo Gap?
Yes, Buffalo Gap has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Buffalo Gap?
Yes, pets are allowed at Buffalo Gap.
Who manages Buffalo Gap?
Buffalo Gap is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Buffalo Gap
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
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Roundup Group Horse Camp - Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Site: $100 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Medora and campgrounds in Golden Valley.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)