FR 8742, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in ND -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 8742, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in ND
Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands
17 mi from New Town
Maps 2,174 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 1.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 110 ft over 1.3 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 32–55°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.