Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Dispersed camping is generally allowed
On national forest and grassland, camping outside developed campgrounds is generally permitted unless an area is posted closed or a local order says otherwise. Stay on existing surfaces, camp away from water and trailheads, and check the forest's current orders before you go — fire restrictions change through the season.
Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page
- Area
- 2,164 sq mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
- Campgrounds
- 12
- Longest rig
- 50 ft
Where the land is, and what fits
The official Forest Service boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.
Official unit boundary · USDA Forest Service · 12 campgrounds shown
- Bennett CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Buffalo Gap CampgroundAll year (limited services in winter) · First-come, first-served
- Burning Coal Vein CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- CCC CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Elkhorn CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Hankinson Hills CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Jorgen's Hollow Campgroundto 50 ft · 14 sites · Pull-throughFirst-come, first-served
- Magpie CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Sather Lake Recreation AreaFirst-come, first-served
- Summit CampgroundSeason not published
- Wannagan CampgroundFirst-come, first-served
- Whitetail Picnic AreaSeason not published
Dakota Prairie Grasslands
The Dakota Prairie Grasslands (DPG) are a collection of grasslands in North Dakota and South Dakota, United States. It was formed in 1998 and consists of four U.S. Forest Service Ranger District offices that manage four National Grasslands:North Dakota Cedar River National Grassland Little Missouri National Grassland Sheyenne National Grassland South Dakota Grand River National Grassland
Extract from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Agency description not published.
Byways through this country
Places worth pulling over
National parks close enough to pair
Drive to Dakota Prairie Grasslands the long way
Byway plans the road in, not just the destination — real places along the way, weighted to what you like, with nothing invented.