Set up Camp!

A Legendary guide to North Dakota

by Kiersten Berry | June 12th, 2025

Explore the Outdoors!

Camping in Medora is a beautiful and immersive way to experience the scenic Badlands. Finding the best campsite is the cherry on top for a perfect trip to Medora. Here is a guide to camping in Medora, in addition to Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Medora Campground

If you are looking for a campsite near town but still tucked away from everything. The Medora Campground is a great option to consider. Conveniently located on the west side of Medora near Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the Medora Campground is the perfect place to set up your base camp for adventure in the Badlands. With a variety of amenities for both RV’s and tents, this is the perfect place for a Medora to stay! Friendly staff will welcome you to our unique campground.

Conestoga Wagons

The Conestoga-style covered wagon was used extensively from 1820 to 1840, in the United States and Canada. Large enough to haul up to 5.5 tons, wagons were used to transport people and materials through rugged terrain and were drawn by teams of horses, mules, or oxen.

Nestled along the Little Missouri River, our Conestoga Wagon in the Medora Campground will make your Medora adventure feel like a true pioneer.

Camper Cabins

Stay next to nature, with the comforts of home – fully furnished and temperature controlled, with

CottonWood Campground

Theodore Roosevelt National Park has one campground in the South Unit. This is about a 15-minute drive into the park, around 5 miles away from downtown Medora. Reservations can be made on The National Park Service website.

Equine Camping

Traveling with four-legged family members? Horse camp is available at

Rough Rider State Park (located 3 miles south of medora, and right on the Maah Daah Hey trail – electricity and corral access at your campsite) or

the Roundup Group Horse Campground in Teddy Roosevelt National Park (located 12 miles from Medora, ND. It is reserved by one group at a time; space is not be shared among different parties. Roundup can accommodate up to 20 people and 20 horses or 30 people if camping without horses.)

Little Missouri National Grassland

Camping is available throughout the national grasslands that surround Medora.

the Buffalo Gap Campground is an established campground located 8 miles west of Medora.

Dispersed Camping is also available away from established campgrounds and developed recreation sites, throughout the grasslands.