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Published: Jun 17, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Camping Guide

Epic Theodore Roosevelt National Park Camping Guide including Cottonwood Campground and Juniper Campground

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Camping Guide

Camping in Theodore Roosevelt NP is a great way to experience the park. You can wake up to Bison grazing on the grass near you. 

Campground Reservations

To make a reservation at either Cottonwood Campground visit or call:

http://www.recreation.gov

1-877-444-6777
1-877-833-6777 (TDD)
1-606-515-6777 (International)

Sites may be reserved up to 6 months in advance but no less than 5 days before arrival.

Payment for online or telephone reservations must be made via a credit card. Reservation, change, and cancellation fees may apply.

 

Cottonwood Campground - South Unit

Location: South Unit inside the park, about 5 miles from Medora, ND.

Elevation: 2,230 feet

Open: Year-round

Number of sites: 72

Accessible Sites: unknown

Cost per night:

May 01, 2020 - September 30, 2020 (Peak Season) $14
October 01, 2020 - April 30, 2021 (First-come, First-served Season) $7

Reservations?: Yes, Half the sites are by reservation at recreation.gov while all remaining sites are first-come, first-served.

Odd-numbered sites are reservable May through September.

Sites may be reserved up to 6 months in advance but no less than 5 days before arrival.

Reservations can be made on Recreation.Gov

Campground amenities: Each campsite has a picnic table, raised grill for campfires and for cooking with wood or charcoal, and a cleared, flat area for a tent.

RVs allowed?: Yes

Max RV Length: 45 feet
Max Trailer Length:

For more information and photos check out our post on Cottonwood Campground. 

 

Juniper Campground - North Unit

Location: North unit, 5 miles from Hwy 85

Elevation: 1,935 feet

Open: Year-round

Number of sites: 48

Accessible Sites: Unknown

Cost per night:

May 01, 2020 - September 30, 2020 (Peak Season) $14
October 01, 2020 - April 30, 2021 (First-come, First-served Season) $7

Reservations?: All standard campsites in Juniper are non-reservable (first come, first served).

Only the group site can be reserved.

Campground amenities: potable water (seasonal), Dump station (seasonal), flush toilets (seasonal)

Each campsite has a picnic table, raised grill for campfires and for cooking with wood or charcoal, and a cleared, flat area for a tent. 

RVs allowed?: Yes,

The maximum vehicle length among pull-through sites varies. Many sites are quite large (over 50 ft). 

Back-in sites accommodate vehicles up to about 20 feet in length.

For more information and photos check out our post on Juniper Campground. 

 

Roundup Group Horse Camp

Roundup is the park's only camping facility in which horses are permitted. It is reserved by one group at a time; space is not be shared among different parties.

Can accommodate up to 20 people and 20 horses or 30 people if camping without horses.

The campground is gated. The lock combination is given to registered campers when they arrive at the park entrance.

Location: 12 miles from Medora, ND in the park's South Unit

Open: May 01 – October 31

Number of sites: 1

Accessible Sites: Unknown

Cost per night: $40.00

Reservations?: Reservations can be made starting March 1st at 8:00am MST and must be made at least 5 days in advance.

The maximum length of stay is 5 nights.

Campground amenities: Potable Water - Seasonal, Vault Toilets - seasonal, 

RVs allowed?:

Additional Resources

Top things to do in Theodore Roosevelt National Park - All the things you don't want to miss during your visit to the park. 

North Dakota National Parks - Check out all of the parks you can visit while in North Dakota. 

National Park Bucket List - How many of these National Park bucket list items have you done. 

Free National Park Checklist - Free printable National Park checklist so you can count how many parks you have visited. 

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