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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Camping:

The National Park Service operates three campgrounds in the park: Cottonwood and Roundup in the South Unit and Juniper in the North Unit. 

The Juniper Campground, located in the North Unit about 5 miles from the park entrance, accommodate tents, trailers and recreational vehicles. No hook-ups or showers are available. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days per year and the campground is open year-round. Each site includes a cooking grill and picnic table. Faucets with drinking water plus restrooms with running water and flush toilets are available nearby. From mid-May through September, flush toilets and sinks with running water are available. During the remainder of the year, a pit toilet is the only bathroom and there is no water available.

The Juniper group campsite is located at the entrance to the Juniper Campground. A faucet with drinking water plus restrooms with running water and flush toilets are available nearby during the summer months.

This campground does not accommodate groups with horses, but a campground (CCC) that accommodates horses is located just outside of the park off Highway 85. Reservations can be made beginning the first business day of March by calling (701) 842-2333. The camping area includes fire grates, flush toilets, picnic tables and drinking water. 

The Cottonwood Campground is located in the South Unit along the Little Missouri River, 5 miles from the park entrance. It accommodates tents, trailers and recreational vehicles. No hook-ups or showers are available. Camping sites are available on a first-come first-served basis and the campground is open year-round. Each site includes a cooking grill and picnic table. Faucets with drinking water plus restrooms with running water and flush toilets are available nearby. From mid-May through September, flush toilets and sinks with running water are available. During the remainder of the year, a pit toilet is the only bathroom and one water faucet remains open. 

The Cottonwood group campsite is available by reservation to groups with a party size limited to 6-20 (horses are not permitted in Cottonwood Campground). The campground is open year round. Reservations are accepted beginning the first business day of March by calling (701) 623-4466. 

The Roundup Group Horse Campground accommodates groups with or without horses. The minimum group size is 6 people and groups are limited to 5 nights during a calendar year. The camp is available by reservation from approximately May 1 to November 1. Reservations can be made beginning the first business day of March by calling (701) 623-4466. All dates are usually reserved for the season by noon that first day.

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