FR 7010-7 — Medora Overlook in ND -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 7010-7 — Medora Overlook in ND

Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands

34 mi from Dickinson

Maps 2,553 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Dakota Prairie Grasslands ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Railroad Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–57°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.