Elkhorn Campground
Located North of Medora, Elkhorn campground features 10 campsites with fire rings and picnic tables, a vault toilet, and a hand pump with potable water.
The campground is close to the Maah Daah Hey Trail as well as the National Park Service’s Elkhorn Ranch Site.
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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.
- Trailhead for Maah Daah Hey Trail is located ½ mile east of campground.
- No electrical hook-ups are available.
- Campground rules and information posted on kiosks located at main entrance.
For specific questions, contact the Medora District Ranger 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 per night. Payments can be placed in the fee tube located at the entrance to the campground; payments must be made immediately upon selecting a site. All sites are on a first-come, first-served basis.
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
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: 47.22722222
Longitude: -103.6688889
Directions
From Medora, ND go 13 miles west on I-94 to exit 10. Follow County Rd 11 North for 9 miles, turn right onto 160th Ave SW/ Westerheim Road for 5 miles, turn left onto Belle Lake Road for 12 Miles, right onto Elkhorn Ranch Road.
- From Watford City, ND go 16 miles west on US-85, turn south onto ND-68 for 17 miles, turn south onto ND-16 for 30 miles, turn east onto Blacktail Road for 12 miles, turn south onto Belle Lake Road for 3 miles, then east on Elkhorn Ranch Road.
Parking
Parking pads up to 60-feet long.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Accessible unisex vault toilet.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is available at this site.
Potable water with a hand pump for well water is available from spring to fall seasons (turned off during winter).
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
Nearby Trails
Recreation Opportunities
OHV Road RidingOHV Road Riding Info
Please refer to the guidance available in OHV use on the Little Missouri National Grassland.
Contact the Medora Ranger District office 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.
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
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.
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.
