FR 83310 — Hayward Dam in ND -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 83310 — Hayward Dam in ND

Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands

22 mi from Sidney

Maps 2,341 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Dakota Prairie Grasslands ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 350 ft over 2.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 23%.
  • 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 0.8 miles off.
  • Open country, with nothing named rising within 30 miles.
  • Softwater Spring lies 0.8 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–56°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.