Ballinger Campground
Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 70 ft
- Sites
- 13
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- Yes
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Moderate
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Not published
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageBallinger Campground
Badlands terrain - All Terrain Vehicle and motorcycle use area. There are 13 campsites. 9 sites are available on the reservation system. 3 campsites are on a first-come, first- serve basis. In campgrounds and picnic areas, dogs mst be kept on a leash. Dogs must wear a collar with current tags at all times, as state and county laws apply on National Forest System lands.
Before you go
Season
January – December
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
This site is managed by the Parks Management Company (PMC) for the Forest Service. $30/night for camping, $10 per extra vehicle per night. Day use fee (within the campground) is $10 per vehicle.
Hours
Check-in time: 3:00pm, check-out time: 12:00 noon, Quiet Hours: 10:00pm – 6:00am
Restrictions
Spark arrestors and Off-highway vehicle registration required (green sticker or red sticker required). Red sticker open riding dates October 1 - April 30 .
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