Coal Creek Campground
Located South of Medora, the Coal Creek Campground includes 10 campsites each with gravel parking pads, fire rings and picnic tables; two vault toilets; and a solar water well with potable water. The campground also provides access to the Maah Daah Hey Trail and the Custer Auto Tour.
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Reservations
No reservations. All sites are on a first-come, first-served basis.
General Information
- Pack-in, Pack-out rules apply. If you bring it in with you, please take it out. Please do not put any trash in the vault toilets.
- No electrical hook-ups are available.
- Trailheads for Maah Daah Hey Trail and Coal Creek Loop/spurs are near the campground entrance.
- Campground rules and information are posted on the kiosk.
For specific questions, contact the Medora Ranger District Office.
Senior Annual and Lifetime, Access, and Military Interagency Pass holders receive a 50% discount on each site per night. Visit the Passes page for more information about the America the Beautiful National Park Passes.
- Fire Restrictions may be in effect. Visitors are responsible for monitoring current conditions on the Alerts and Fire Danger Status page and NDResponse.gov
- Stay limit of 14 consecutive days.
- All trails are intended for non-motorized travel only. Therefore, all motorized vehicles, including E-bikes, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), and snowmobiles are prohibited.
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10 per night
Payments should be made via the fee tube with fee envelopes located at the campground entrance near the kiosk.
Pets are allowed but must remain leashed within the campground at all times. Keep our campgrounds clean. Please clean up after your animals.
Contact Name: Medora Ranger District office
Contact Phone: 701-227-7800
Address: 99 23rd Ave. W. Suite B, Dickinson, ND 58601
Phone: (701) 227-7800
Hours: Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Mountain Time (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 46.77674227
Longitude: -103.5141184
Directions
Coal Creek Campground is located 12 miles South of Medora – 4 miles south on Pacific Ave then 8 Miles south on East River Road.
From Medora, head south on East River Road FH3, about 12 miles to the campground junction on the road's west side. Approximately halfway between Sully Creek and Burning Coal Vein campgrounds.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Potable water is available from spring to fall seasons (turned off during winter).
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Nearby Trails
Recreation Opportunities
Biking - Mountain Info
The USDA Forest Service considers E-bikes as motorized vehicles, restricted to established and paved roads, and prohibited on trails unless otherwise authorized. Motor Vehicle Use Maps are available on the Visitor Maps and Guides page.
Horseback Riding Info
Saddle or pack animals are allowed in recreation sites only where authorized by posted instructions. Hitching, tethering, or hobbling a horse that causes damage to live trees, soil, or water is prohibited.
OHV Road RidingOHV Road Riding Info
Please refer to the guidance available in OHV use on the Little Missouri National Grassland.
Contact the local Ranger District Office for more information.