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Scoria Pit Dispersed Camping
Little Missouri National Grassland
Write a Review West River Rd. Medora, ND 58645 701-227-7800 Official WebsiteGPS: 46.9454, -103.5886
Overview of Scoria Pit Dispersed Camping
Please do not create new campsites, but utilize areas previously camped at.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Songbird on 1/21/2024
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet
Reported by LibbysOnTheLoose on 8/14/2017
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 2,591 ft / 789 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 701-227-7800
camper-831032 asked on 6/9/2023
Would it be safe to drive in late at night in a 4WD CRV? It wouldn't be towing anything.
Reviews of Scoria Pit Dispersed Camping 82 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 9/6/2023
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Confirmed by 12 Users
Last reported 9/29/2023
“Too many people on a weekend”
Reviewed 9/19/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 34' (Class A) |
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Road good we camped in the first turn off, a circle with two other class A’s. Many sites we could have gotten into. We arrived on a Friday afternoon and after that things got busy. People parked where they weren’t supposed to and You need to have a back up plan not trash the area. Then they get closed down. Some kind of week got ... more
Road good we camped in the first turn off, a circle with two other class A’s. Many sites we could have gotten into.
We arrived on a Friday afternoon and after that things got busy.
People parked where they weren’t supposed to and You need to have a back up plan not trash the area. Then they get closed down.
Some kind of week got in our dogs coat almost impossible to remove, he has long hair. It happened when we were hiking also.
Beautiful scenery and great view if you parked further up on a plateau. If it would have been raining the up road to the plateau on the left would have difficult and a few deep ruts were off to one side.
Walked our dogs up the road to the barbed wire fence.
Many left on Saturday and many came.
People there picking the sugar beets
No west entrance to the highway, you have to go back about one mile and get back on.
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Outdoor Girl would stay here again
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“Beautiful, Great Location ”
Reviewed 8/27/2022
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Exit 23 - take a right onto dirt road at bottom of exit ramp, then your first right onto a narrow dirt road maybe a mile or two down. First site on the left is the biggest - it’s a circle with room for 3, maybe 4 rigs. Everything else is little sites off to the sides of the road. Well spaced, great views. We got in late the first night... more
Exit 23 - take a right onto dirt road at bottom of exit ramp, then your first right onto a narrow dirt road maybe a mile or two down. First site on the left is the biggest - it’s a circle with room for 3, maybe 4 rigs. Everything else is little sites off to the sides of the road. Well spaced, great views. We got in late the first night and it was very hard to figure out in the dark. We ended up getting all the way up to the top and having to back down when we kit the barbed wire fence. No fun. We headed back to the first big circle site. Night two we ended up at the second to last site (it’s on the right). It has an amazing view with a little private lookout area and a fire ring. It’s insanely nice. A++++
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Beluga would stay here again
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“Close to National Park”
Reviewed 8/26/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
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Easy in, easy out, get there early for a good spot. Got busy later in the evening. But plenty of smaller spots open.
Fun spot! Awesome views!
Adventures with Chance would stay here again
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“Beautiful, Quiet.”
Reviewed 8/24/2022
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Seems like there are many sites that branch off a dirt road, but after we passed the first 3 that were occupied, we turned around and went to the first and largest one because we were worried our 25’ Class A wouldn’t make it further. There was plenty of room for several RVs there. Gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, was better than our sit... more
Seems like there are many sites that branch off a dirt road, but after we passed the first 3 that were occupied, we turned around and went to the first and largest one because we were worried our 25’ Class A wouldn’t make it further. There was plenty of room for several RVs there. Gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, was better than our site the next night at the Cottonwood campground in TRNP
camper-722176 would stay here again
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“Great vista & close to the park.”
Reviewed 8/24/2022
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| Days stayed: | 10 |
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Easy to find off exit 23, gravel/dirt roads are good. First site off to left is large. The next sites are grassy roads off to the side but up on hills with great views. Close to the NP entrance and the town of Medora. 2-3 bars Verizon. Quiet and beautiful night sky.
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Mike would stay here again
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“Great Views and Easy Access”
Reviewed 8/18/2022
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
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Nice views and very relaxing. It is very close to the Roosevelt National Park. Wind blows a lot, a blessing when it is hot.
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Chris Angel would stay here again
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“Excellent! 5 stars+++”
Reviewed 8/14/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | Hilltop |
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Free! Amazing views, sites are spread out. Excellent cell service, just a few miles from the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park & Medora!
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VandwellerfromOhio would stay here again
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“More Beautiful Than Spots You Would Pay For!”
Reviewed 8/12/2022
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This is an awesome spot. The views are great and there were plenty of spots. Service too.
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“Wow!”
Reviewed 8/8/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 2 |
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This is an absolute dream Boondocking location! I counted eight established sites (some you could def fit more than one camper) however the very top two are pretty much for tent campers only as a RV would never make it up the hill! Directions were perfect, told us exactly where to turn right after about 2 miles in. If your a hauling a... more
This is an absolute dream Boondocking location! I counted eight established sites (some you could def fit more than one camper) however the very top two are pretty much for tent campers only as a RV would never make it up the hill! Directions were perfect, told us exactly where to turn right after about 2 miles in.
If your a hauling a camper and get to the site on the right that has a nice established rock fire ring and it’s full don’t go any further!
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Kozzy would stay here again
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“Beautiful grasslands”
Reviewed 8/8/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| RV Length: | 27' (Travel Trailer) |
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Beautiful site with views for miles all around. Easy road in. Smallish circle with room for maybe 3 rigs. In part of the national grasslands…beautiful prairie and rolling hills. Close to Medora and Teddy Roosevelt national park. No shade…great for solar.
Ms_behavin would stay here again
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