Juniper Campground (ND)

$10.00/night

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208 Scenic Drive
Watford City, ND 58854

Estimated location

No source publishes exact coordinates for Juniper Campground (ND). Its map marker is estimated from the surrounding area and can be miles from the actual site — don't navigate to it. Its official page may have the detail needed to find it on the ground.

Overview

For people visiting the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Juniper Campground is a great place to stay. Located five miles (8 km) from the entrance to the North Unit of the park, the campground is open year-round. To make a reservation for the group site please visit this the Juniper Group Site (ND) page.

Recreation

Hikers can access the estimated 30 miles (48 km) of trails within a short distance of the campground. Visit the Hiking and Trail Information page on the park website or stop at a Visitor Center for more details. Located immediately adjacent to the Little Missouri River and filled with Cottonwood trees bird watching in the campground can be a rewarding experience. Watch for Bison that can be seen traveling through the campground on their way to a stop at the river.

Facilities

Toilets, drinking water and picnic tables are provided at this facility. The site can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Sites can accommodate up to six people and two vehicles. There are no hookups. A water fill and dump station is available for campers (from May through October 1 each year). All wheeled vehicles and trailers must remain on roadways or pads. The Group Site can accommodate 7-20 people and reservations are available the first business day of March for the upcoming summer season. Go to the Juniper Group Site (ND) to make reservations for the group site.

Natural Features

The Little Missouri River is the central, unifying feature of this wild and broken land where, as a young man, Theodore Roosevelt ranched and hunted in the 1880s. The park is part of both the Northern Great Plains and the West, blending a rich natural beauty with diverse human history. The rugged topography, with its flora and fauna, also provides an opportunity to discover the badlands environment as Roosevelt once did. It is a place to experience a land and way of life that helped shape Theodore Roosevelt's attitudes and philosophy regarding conservation. Cottonwood trees surrounding the campsite turn golden in the fall. Although the campground is moderately forested, most of the campsites are in partial to full sun but visitors can cool off in the cold river when temperatures peak during summer.

Nearby Attractions

The town of Watford City is approximately 20 miles (32 km) north of the park entrance and has shopping, restaurants, and amenities. The Little Missouri National Grassland is the largest National Grassland in the nation at 1.03 million acres (416,826 ha). It is located in western North Dakota and is managed by the Medora Ranger District in Dickinson, ND and the McKenzie Ranger District in Watford City, ND. The National Grassland provides additional recreation opportunities in the area.

Camp site features

Across 46 camp sites:

Pets allowed: all 46 sites
ADA accessible: 1 of 46 sites
Longest RV: 57 ft
Largest party: 6 people

Directions

The North Unit entrance is located on North Dakota Highway 85, 20 miles (32 km) south of Watford City, ND. If travelling via Interstate 94, use Exit 42 at Belfield, ND, then travel north for approximately 55 miles (88 km) on Highway 85.

Stay Limit

Check in from 12 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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kathy h

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Reviewed 11 days ago

Nice, well kept, quiet campground. We enjoyed our short stay! Pull through site was nice!

Marsha K

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Reviewed 23 days ago

All sites had a reserved tag posted in person and no way to reserve in person. There is no cell coverage in the campground so you have to drive a few miles away to look on recreation.gov for which sites were available (there were many still available!) You have to reserve online and just go to your site. No host or park ranger to track the status or occupancy of the campsites. It was clean. No dump station as it was already closed for the season even though temperatures were in the 70's.

Hugh H

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Reviewed 24 days ago

Campground was clean and well kept, not crowded due to off season. Restrooms were clean, wish that showers were available

Hugh H

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Reviewed 24 days ago

Campground was clean and well kept, not crowded due to off season. Restrooms were clean, wish that showers were available

Tammy B

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Reviewed a month ago

Juniper was a nice campground. Sites were good with fire rings and picnic tables. 1 bathroom with flushing toilets and potable water but no showers or electric hookups. Buffalo, wild turkey, deer, coyotes all seen in camp. The check in wasnt hard but the staff were extremely rude. Park store was in a trailer with limited merch. Staff inside was also rude and acted weird.

Logan O

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Reviewed a month ago

We stayed at site 34 for two nights at the end of September to explore the northern side of the park, and it was so nice. The cottonwoods were beginning their transition into autumn colors during our stay. The ground was mostly flat and soft for a tent and stakes. This site is on the inside of the loop; it is just a short walk across the desire path in the field to the bathroom next to the campground host. We did not see many other tents during our stay, primarily camper trailers and van campers, but they weren't loud at night. The mosquitoes are A LOT WORSE than at the south side of the park. You don't see them in the cooler mornings, but at night you definitely need bug spray and/or long layers. It did not ruin the trip, but you should be prepared. Our site was across the road from the Little Missouri River, and you can view it from one of the closed campsites. Very beautiful at sunrise and sunset. We did the Little Mo nature trail from the campground on our last morning before heading out, and it was very pretty and a good way to see some final views on our tired legs after hiking everything else.

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