Medora Campground

These other reviews are harsh. This campground was a gem. The cottonwood campground inside the park doesn’t even have electric or potable water and they still charge a minimum of $14. For $60 we got a pull through full hook up with a gorgeous view. Yes the sites are close together. We basically were sharing a picnic area with the neighbors. But we were hardly there so it doesn’t really matter. Well lit, wide sidewalks, dog park at the end of the road, and you can literally walk into town. It was a great campground right next to the entrance of the park. Would highly recommend. And most sites were have new electrical poles.

All of the sites have the sewer sticking about 8 inches out of the ground. The sewer is at the front of the site and electric and water is at the back. Almost every site when you pull in your picnic table is over your neighbors sewer. We drove around the park and asked to be moved to an older part of the campground. It was a little tighter but we could move our picnic table away from the sewer. If you just need a place to stay to go to TRNP then it was fine, I would not camp here again though.

Like some of the other reviews have said, The bathrooms are in serious need of attention. The fact that the lights don’t go on in several of the showers is quite a surprise. Know which ones you’re going to use if you’re going to use the showers. We were in the 400 roll. The sites are unevenly spaced. 403 and 404 are very cramped. 402 and 401 have more space. This strange spacing carries on throughout the park. The newer sections (800s, 900, 1000) seem to have a little more space but are treeless. Finally, the site we were on and many others around us are uneven and it’s hard to get our class C level.

You can hear the coal trains lumber about a half mile away. Not overbearing. Those who are sensitive to this should take note. Yes you will find some red dirt. That’s the nature of this countryside. Just be aware and sweep.

Great access to the park. Great access to the freeway. The town is quaint. The national park is amazing. Worth the drive. Grateful to have a spot on Friday night of Labor Day weekend. Not a place I would want to aim to stay.

Campground run by the city of Medora.
This campground can accommodate our 40’ fifth wheel. We initially were assigned a pull through spot in the newer section. It has no trees, but instead of trying to make grass grow, they dumped a bunch of sand between the sites. It was loose and difficult to walk in, not to mention easily brought inside the camper.

We asked to be moved to the older section where there is some shade from the trees and the soil is a red claylike dirt surface. Though the rules forbid messing with their trees, we had to trim some branches off our rig. They never said anything about it.

One rainstorm while there made all that sand wash among the new sites. There is a good amount of dust and dirt stirred up by wind and passing cars that could be alleviated with some landscaping.

Couldn’t really use the wifi for anything significant. No cable at the site. No pool, but there is a public pool at the entrance for a few. Camp store is well stocked and the laundry is the cheapest I have encountered, but good equipment.

For shows in Medora, there are shuttles available. It is also walking distance into town and to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

This is a good location if you are passing through and want to quickly stop at Teddy Roosevelt national park or visit Medora. However, there are a few things to note. It is VERY crowded and squeezed together. The next campsite over had their sewer line under our picnic table. There was probably only 6-8 feet between campers or tents. The check in office was cute though and we had a good view of the park. But, if we had been there longer than 1 night, would have been VERY disappointed.

Polite office help & speedy check in. Big units have newer area with good roads. The location is good right next to the National Park entrance but it’s a small community so nothing is far away.
Majority of guests are packed in tight spots & rutty roads. Each spot gets a dirty bbq on a post from a bygone era & adds to neglected look. Bath house near us had 6 individual shower rooms but only 2 useable because automatic lights don’t come on in 4 rooms. Shower rooms could use Kilz for stains & fresh paint.
Many campgrounds provide a dish washing station for tenters but here is a utility tub plumbed with water & sewer right on the gravel beside someone’s camper. No drain board or hot water. If it was my property I’d install a proper sink on concrete for guests.