FR 80162, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in ND -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 80162, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in ND

Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands

24 mi from Sidney

Maps 2,232 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 5.4–5.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Dakota Prairie Grasslands ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • 1.1 of this road’s 8.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.1 miles of dirt.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • North Fork Smith Creek runs 0.9 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–58°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.