FR 712-19 — Buckhorn Butte in ND -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 712-19 — Buckhorn Butte in ND
Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands
38 mi from Watford City
Maps 2,130 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 2.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Buckhorn Creek runs 0.3 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 32–58°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.