Painted Canyon Visitor Center
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Write a Review I-94 Exit 32 Belfield, ND 58622 Official WebsiteGPS: 46.8952, -103.381
Overview of Painted Canyon Visitor Center
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by sowickesited on 10/6/2020
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by sowickesited on 10/6/2020
Number of Sites 30
Pad Type asphalt
Elevation 2,755 ft / 839 m
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Reviews of Painted Canyon Visitor Center 14 people have reviewed this location.
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“Great overnight stay”
Reviewed 10/6/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
Stayed overnight in our 5th wheel trailer. Beautiful views of the canyon and the nature trail down into the canyon was nice. Not too loud with just a few trucks coming and going through the night. We parked next to an island so we could put our slides out, but the parking stalls for big rigs are plenty big. We had 4-5 other campe... more
Stayed overnight in our 5th wheel trailer. Beautiful views of the canyon and the nature trail down into the canyon was nice.
Not too loud with just a few trucks coming and going through the night.
We parked next to an island so we could put our slides out, but the parking stalls for big rigs are plenty big. We had 4-5 other campers/vans stay the night with us along with a few trucks.
Cell service was great for AT&T and Verizon.
We unhooked and left our trailer here so we could drive up to the North unit of the national park. Felt safe and secure leaving our trailer for a few hours.
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sowickesited would stay here again
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“Lovely view”
Reviewed 10/4/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
As others have mentioned, this is a beautiful place to stay. To emphasis this point I will note that at sunset a wedding party pulled in to take photos. Not something you usually see at a visitor center/rest area.
Plenty of parking.
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Ronda Lynn would stay here again
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“Nice for an overnight stop”
Reviewed 8/29/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
We were happy with our stay over here. Because of the other reviews, we expected trucks coming/going all night. We were not all that disturbed by them. We parked by a grass island, so we were able to slide out on that side.
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Home Wherever We Roam would stay here again
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“Large Parking Lot Right Off I-94”
Reviewed 8/15/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
This is a visitors center/rest area with 29 large semi/big-rig parking stalls. The visitors center was closed due to COVID during our stay. There are two picnic areas and several walking trails leading off the parking lot. We did come across a rattlesnake on a walk so be cognizant of the surroundings. It was very peaceful at night.
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The Russell’s would stay here again
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“Easy”
Reviewed 7/16/2020
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Super easy in and out. Great views of the park. There was a lightening storm and it was magical. Wanted to stay longer but had other places to go. The bathrooms were clean and there is a vending machine. Around 1:30 in the morning a car pulled in playing very loud music and the people were being loud and yelling at each other. Afte... more
Super easy in and out. Great views of the park. There was a lightening storm and it was magical. Wanted to stay longer but had other places to go. The bathrooms were clean and there is a vending machine.
Around 1:30 in the morning a car pulled in playing very loud music and the people were being loud and yelling at each other. After about an hour they left but it made for a sleepless night.
Other than that, it’s a great spot.
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Jennifer would stay here again
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“Noisy, but what a beautiful view! ”
Reviewed 9/21/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
Great for an overnight stay. We went on a short hike, listened to a geology talk with one of the rangers, and saw a ton of Bison! The bathrooms are clean and there’s a drinking water station. The only downside is the noise from the truckers. This is a rest area, and they stop in often. We enjoyed our stay though!
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Mrs. Brent would stay here again
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“Excellent and free ”
Reviewed 8/17/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
Go here when in this area.
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“Perfect!”
Reviewed 8/8/2019
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Arrived at 3pm and leaving around 8am. Just two other RVs also spent the night. No noise. Had a young Buffalo come visit around 7pm to graze next to RV. Rest area toilets super clean.
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“Quiet, Dark, Surprisingly Scenic”
Reviewed 8/4/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
A gem of a rest area stop-over. Being within a National Park's borders, this rest area isn't lit up like a holiday tree at night. Being in North Dakota, it isn't overly busy with in-and-out truckers all night. It's off the highway, and while you can hear the hum - you don't get the whizz. The bathrooms are clean and open all night.... more
A gem of a rest area stop-over. Being within a National Park's borders, this rest area isn't lit up like a holiday tree at night. Being in North Dakota, it isn't overly busy with in-and-out truckers all night. It's off the highway, and while you can hear the hum - you don't get the whizz.
The bathrooms are clean and open all night. There is a National Park Visitor's center (with passport stamp available) attached.
In the morning we hiked the short loop trail into the Canyon, which was a nice start to the day.
Several other RVs in the pull-through spaces while we were there - but even pulling in at 10pm, there were plenty of pull-through available. And, the spaces were level!
*No Tents Permitted*
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Liz & Jake would stay here again
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“Excellent, scenic location for an overnight stop - and free!”
Reviewed 7/23/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
We found this en route thanks to other reviews here on Campendium (thanks all!). We pulled up around 4pm at the Painted Canyon Visitor Center at Theodore Roosevelt National Park and sure enough, plenty of big, long spaces - suitable for any length RV - to park and spend the night. Just steps from the scenic Badlands of ND, fairly quiet... more
We found this en route thanks to other reviews here on Campendium (thanks all!). We pulled up around 4pm at the Painted Canyon Visitor Center at Theodore Roosevelt National Park and sure enough, plenty of big, long spaces - suitable for any length RV - to park and spend the night. Just steps from the scenic Badlands of ND, fairly quiet - just a little highway noise and occasional train - but so minimal... plenty of spaces. Paved and level. RVs, cars and trucks came and went in the time we were there (we left 11am the following morning) but we were one of only 3 that stayed overnight. We went into the Visitor Center to make a donation before leaving. What a find! Thanks for a safe, peaceful, scenic, comfortable, convenient - and FREE - stay! Awesome. All 3 cell carriers worked fine (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile a little weak).
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RVLove would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- pull thru
Facilities
- restrooms: flush
- trash
Pets
- pets
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