Bennett Campground
Bennett Campground offers a peaceful, first-come, first-served camping experience within the Little Missouri National Grassland. The campground features 13 campsites suitable for tents or RVs, each with a picnic table, a fire ring with a grill, and access to a vault toilet.
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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.
- Most campsites can accommodate RVs. Three sites are pull-through, and the rest are pull-in/back-in parking.
- The trailhead for the Maah Daah Hey, Bennett and Cottonwood trails is located just west of the campground.
- Campground rules and information are posted on the kiosk.
For specific questions, contact the McKenzie Ranger District Office.
Open 24 hours/day
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 at the entrance 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: McKenzie Ranger District office
Contact Phone: 701-842-8500
Address: 1905 S. Main Street Watford City, ND 58854
Phone: 701-842-8500
Hours: Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Central Time (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 47.49111111
Longitude: -103.3480556
Directions
Located 27 miles South of Watford City.
From Watford head 19 miles South on US-85, turn west onto 6th St NW for 4 miles, then turn South to Bennett Creek Campground for 1 mile.
Parking
Parking pads up to 60-feet long. A day-use parking lot is located west of the campground.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Accessible, unisex vault toilet during summer months.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Potable water is available via a hand pump water well from spring to fall seasons (turned off during winter).
Nearby Trails
Recreation Opportunities
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.
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.
OHV Road RidingOHV Road Riding Info
Please refer to the guidance available in OHV use on the Little Missouri National Grassland.
Contact a Ranger District Office for additional information.