Wannagan Campground
Wannagan Campground is remote with 10 large, open campsites with fire rings and picnic tables. The campground also has an accessible vault toilet, hitching rails, and a hand pump for potable water.
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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.
- The nearby trailhead also provides easy access to the Maah Daah Hey and Buffalo Gap trails approximately 1/2 mile south on the south side of Forest Service Road 726, just southwest of the entrance road intersection to the campground.
- Campground rules and information are posted on the kiosk.
For specific questions, contact the Medora District Ranger Office.
Year-round.
24/7.
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
$10/ night. Payments should be made via the fee tube with fee envelopes located in the center of the campground 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: 47.05305556
Longitude: -103.5877778
Directions
Eighteen miles North of Medora.
From Medora, head west on I-94 to exit 23 for West River Road. Go 3 miles north on West River Road, then turn left onto Knutson Creek Road for 7 miles. Turn right onto Wannagan Creek Road for 6 miles, and then turn right onto 25th Street SW.
Parking
A day-use parking lot is located one-quarter mile south of the camp along the south side of Road #726.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Handicap accessible vault toilet available spring to fall seasons.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
The potable water well is available from spring to fall seasons (turned off during winter).
Nearby Trails
Recreation Opportunities
Hiking
Biking
Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Horse Riding and Camping
Outdoor Science and Learning
Winter Sports
Biking - Road Cycling 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.
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 Station for more information.
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.
Viewing Scenery Info
Before you go, visit the Animals and Plants page to download the Plant and Wildlife Checklist and keep track of the flora and fauna you may spot in the grasslands.
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing