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Burning Coal Vein Campground
Enjoy the scenic lookout from the Columnar Juniper area or the Ponderosa Pines just south and west of the campground.
At a Glance
| Reservations: | First-come, first-served. No reservations are accepted. |
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| Fees: | $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. |
| Restrictions: | Stay limit of 14 consecutive days. No livestock facilities. |
| Closest Towns: | Halfway between Amidon and Medora |
| Water: | Drinking water with a hand pump |
| Restroom: | Accessible, unisex vault toilet |
| Information Center: | Medora Ranger District office, 701-227-7800 |
General Information
Parking:Parking pads up to 60-feet long.
Directions:
Approximately 30 miles south of Medora, ND on Forest Highway Road 3 and one mile south of Forest Road 772. Some areas of access to the campground pass through private land. Please respect private landowners and stay on the road.
Activities
Mountain Biking
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | 8 sites each with a picnic table and a fire ring with a grill. |
Group Camping
Day Hiking
A Maah Daah Hey trailhead is located at this campground.
Backpacking
A Maah Daah Hey trailhead is located at this campground.
Viewing Scenery
Alerts & Warnings
- Campground Closure - CCC Campground, CCC Maah Daah Hey and Long X Trailheads
- Road Closure- National Forest System Roads #747 and 7471 Medora Ranger District
- Magpie and Whitetail Road Closures - Medora Ranger District
- Dakota Prairie Grasslands Emergency Fire Closure Order
- Firewood Use and Possession Restrictions