Magpie Campground
Magpie Campground a remote, shaded campground in the Dakota Prairie Grasslands offers a quiet and secluded camping experience. It features 8 single-unit camp spurs with picnic tables, fire rings, parking pads, potable water via a hand pump, and an accessible 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.
- No electrical hook-ups are available.
- Trailhead for Maah Daah Hey Trail ½ mile south of campground along main road.
- Campground rules and information are posted on the kiosk.
For specific questions, contact the Medora District Ranger Office.
Year-round.
24/7.
The Senior Pass and the Access Pass holders receive a 50% discount on camping fees per night. Discounts apply only to the site the pass holder occupies only (not for additional guest sites).
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 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 Ranger Station
Contact Phone: 701-227-7800
Address: 99 23rd Ave. W. Suite B, Dickinson, ND 58601
Phone: Â (701) 227-7800
Hours: Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm Mountain Time (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 47.30805556
Longitude: -103.4733333
Directions
Forty miles Northwest of Belfield.
- From Belfield go 23 miles North on US-85, turn west onto Magpie Road for 15 miles, follow signs for campground.
- From Watford City go 41 miles South on US-85, turn west onto Magpie Road for 15 miles, follow signs for campground.
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Accessible unisex vault toilet.
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not 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.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
Horses permitted at all sites.
Nearby Trails
Recreation Opportunities
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.