USDA Forest Service · North Dakota
Whitetail Campground
USDA Forest Service · North Dakota, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,539 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Belfield, ND
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Whitetail Campground is the only free campground on the Little Missouri National Grassland. All camp sites are walk in with a large parking area for trailers. There is one vault toilet. There is no water provided at this site. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 12° | -20° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 9° | -34° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 22° | -8° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 31° | 7° | 80° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 44° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 56° | 46° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 63° | 52° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 61° | 48° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 53° | 36° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 39° | 19° | 77° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 29° | -4° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 17° | -25° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 36 trails in Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Magpie Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Roundup Group Horse Camp · National Park Service · 16 mi · 1 sites
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- Elkhorn Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Cottonwood Group Site (ND) · National Park Service · 20 mi · 1 sites
All public campgrounds in North Dakota · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2025-12-22. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.