FR 8531 — Morman Butte in ND -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 8531 — Morman Butte in ND
Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands
15 mi from Watford City
Maps 2,459 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 2.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 210 ft over 2.5 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 32–56°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.