Buffalo Gap Campground

We stayed here for two nights in July of 2022 (just a bit behind in posting reviews...). We had a cool back in site that was surrounded by foliage, but we could see & hear the highway noise (didn't bother us). Many of the sites were sloped and would be better suited for tents, however, there are several sites with signs that indicate they are for RVs and ask the tent campers to select another site - very cool! Close to TR National Park and the right price. Worth a walk up the little hill for the view! Campground info video: https://youtu.be/ImN7Xt2mK1w

We arrived around 2:00 on a Friday afternoon… Lots of empty sites although I had to call the ranger office to find out which ones were reserved. The camp host was gone for the season. The vault toilet, dump station, and running water we’re still available. The toilets, showers and garbage area needed some attention for cleaning but overall a great place!

We stayed 1 night at Buffalo Gap Guest Ranch. $40/night for FHU. The road was a little washboardy coming in but we’ve been down worse. Just drive slow and enjoy the view. Super quiet & dark. Beautiful views. Close to Medora and the National Park. Restaurant closed at 6pm on a Sunday so we ended up elsewhere for dinner. No discounts given, Good Sam, PA, or military.

We went to Medora to ride part of the Maah Dah Hey trail, but it was the same weekend there was a big race there. We stayed at Buffalo Gap before and after our ride and really enjoyed it. It's convenient to Medora, has showers, and the sites are well-spaced with good privacy. The two loops offer views in different directions and you can usually find shade if it's hot. I do believe it accepted our America the Beautiful pass, so we only paid $7.50/night in 2021. We would definitely return!

We visited first of July and it was warm. We opted to stay here for the shade and showers. It was also nice to have water and a dump on site too. Quiet park, you can still hear the interstate, but it’s not really noisy.
We drove through the NP campground and it would have been tight for our rig there. We were happy we stayed here.
Poor cell service, unless you climb the hill.

Overall: TLDR
Easy access from hwy, to Medora and TRNP. Plenty of sites. Will need to level. Large concrete pads. Clean.

Access:
Pretty close off the hwy. Some sites were quite unlevel. We drove through and ended up on Loop B in the back right next to the lookout hill. It seemed much better than most but still needed blocks. Many sites open when we arrived. Stayed 5/29/22-5/31/22

Location:
Easy drive to Medora and TRNP. Advise going to the TRNP entrance further away. We had issues getting through from the Medora side. Some hiking at site but we used it as a jumping off point for nearby sights.

Cleanliness:
We didn't use the bathrooms, we use our own. Didn't see any garbage. There was roadkill on one of our drives in and it was removed by the next time we walked by, maybe 30 mins - 1 hour.

Site Quality:
Concrete pad but not level. Very well maintained sites.

Noise:
Could hear semi's on road, couldn't hear cars while inside. Wind noise.

Great location right off the highway just west of TRNP. There is highway sound but we chose the sites the furthest from the road and it wasn’t a problem.Sites are nicely spaced with adequate privacy. Very clean and well kept bathrooms. Wonderful shower with even spray and hot adjustable temperature. Shower room lacks space and hooks to put your stuff on but the spray and water temp are great.