FR 8209, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in ND -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 8209, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in ND
Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands
28 mi from Watford City
Maps 2,589 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 32–55°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.