FR 8561, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in ND -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 8561, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in ND
Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands
12 mi from Watford City
Maps 2,129 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
- 1.2 of this road’s 3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.2 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 420 ft over 3 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 6, a suburban sky.
Climate averages
October normals 31–56°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.