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NRSO |
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For people visiting the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Cottonwood Campground is a great place to stay. Located five miles from the entrance to the South Unit of the park, the campground is open year-round. |
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The South Unit entrance is in Medora, ND. Medora is accessible via Interstate 94 Exits 24 and 27 in North Dakota. Medora is 133 miles west of Bismarck, ND and 27 miles east of the Montana state line. Please note exit 27 is a westbound exit only. |
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Toilets, drinking water and picnic tables are provided at this facility. The site can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. The site can accommodate up to six people and two vehicles. There are no hookups or a dump station. A water fill station is available for campers. All wheeled vehicles and trailers must remain on roadways or pads. |
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Cottonwood Campground |
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72479 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=72479&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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During the busy season of May 1 through October 31, campers may stay a maximum of 14 night total in Cottonwood Campground and a maximum of 30 days total in a calendar year. This includes the non-reservation, self-registration season of November through April. Generators hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Generators must have an effective muffler. A separate park entrance fee of $20 per vehicle is required; pass is valid for seven days; interagency passes are accepted. Gathering of dead and downed firewood is allowed. During hot and dry summer months, fire restrictions are common and campfires (including charcoal fires) may be prohibited. Vehicles taller than 13 ft.: Trees in the campground may not be trimmed to accommodate vehicles of this size. Camping equipment may experience significant damage for which the NPS is not responsible. There are no shower or laundry facilities located in the park. If using an Interagency Lifetime Pass for a camping fee discount, the pass must be present upon check-in. Check-in/out: Noon Cottonwood Campground regular sites (excluding group site) max occupancy is 6 people and 2 vehicles. Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more. |
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The town of Medora has shopping, restaurants, amenities and the Medora Musical is located approximately five miles to the south. The Little Missouri National Grasslands is the largest National Grassland in the nation at 1.03 million acres. It is located in western North Dakota and is managed by the Medora Ranger District in Dickinson, ND and the McKenzie Ranger District in Watford City, ND. The National Grassland provides additional recreation opportunities in the area. |
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| orientationDescription |
The Little Missouri River is the central, unifying feature of this wild and broken land where, as a young man, Theodore Roosevelt ranched and hunted in the 1880s. The park is part of both the Northern Great Plains and the West, blending a rich natural beauty with diverse human history. The rugged topography, with its flora and fauna, also provides an opportunity to discover the badlands environment as Roosevelt once did. It is a place to experience a land and way of life that helped shape Theodore RooseveltÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs attitudes and philosophy regarding conservation. Cottonwood trees surrounding the campsite turn golden in the fall. Although the campground is moderately forested, most of the campsites are in partial to full sun but visitors can cool off in the cold river when temperatures peak during summer. |
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Hikers can access the estimated 70 miles of trails within a short distance of the campground; please stop at a Visitor Center for more details. |