FR 7251 — Grassy Butte in ND -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 7251 — Grassy Butte in ND

Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands

43 mi from Dickinson

Maps 2,613 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileSTRONG
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • 2.6 of this road’s 3.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 2.6 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 260 ft over 3.1 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A cattle guard 2.6 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Camels Hump Butte rises 13 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–56°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.