FR 873-9, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in ND -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 873-9, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in ND
Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands
21 mi from Tioga
Maps 1,982 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
Rough
- All 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel 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
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 32–56°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.