Morman Butte (FR 853) in ND -- Camping Rules & Access
Morman Butte (FR 853) in ND
Road corridorDakota Prairie Grasslands
14 mi from Watford City
Maps 2,480 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 5.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 450 ft over 5.5 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 32%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 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.