FR 8816, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in ND -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 8816, Dakota Prairie Grasslands in ND
Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands
21 mi from Watford City
Maps 2,286 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 10 ft over 0.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 31–55°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.