Horse Riding and Camping
The Dakota Prairie Grasslands provide excellent opportunities for horseback riding and camping. Visitors can choose from developed campgrounds, dispersed camping sites, and designated horse trails. Experience the expansive prairie, hike scenic routes like the North Country National Scenic Trail, or ride horseback through the striking Dakota Badlands. Camping options range from rustic sites to backcountry adventures, but be sure to follow specific regulations for horse camping, such as using certified weed-free forage.
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Bennett Campground
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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…
Bennett Creek Trail
Bennett Trail is a 3-mile trail from Maah Daah Hey Trail (MDHT) mile-marker 127.5 (just South of the China Wall) to Bennett Campground. Combining sections of Bennett Creek Trail, MDHT, and the…
Blacktail Trail
This 7-mile loop trail begins and ends at the Blacktail Trailhead at the Blacktail Picnic Area. The marked, graveled path winds through prairie and badlands, with interpretive panels along the route.
Buffalo Gap Campground
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Buffalo Gap Campground offers a rustic camping experience with easy access to the Buffalo Gap Trail. The campground features 35 paved campsites with picnic tables and fire rings. A group pavilion…
Burning Coal Vein Campground
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Burning Coal Vein Campground is a remote campground in the Little Missouri National Grassland near Medora, North Dakota, and is the southernmost campground and trailhead along the Maah Daah Hey. It…
CCC Campground
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The CCC Campground in the Badlands offers a rustic camping experience. There are 38 campsites, each equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and grills. The campground serves as a trailhead for both…
Coal Creek Campground
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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.…
Denbigh Experimental Forest
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The USDA Forest Service established the Denbigh Experimental Forest in 1931 as part of a research project to determine which conifer or hardwood trees would survive in the area. Over the next 20+…
Denbigh Trail
The Denbigh Trail is a 3-mile loop trail that winds through the various tree plantings and prairie of the Denbigh Experimental Forest.Â