Juniper Campground ND is the only campground located in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.
Juniper Campground - Theodore Roosevelt National Park
The Juniper Campground is lightly forested, giving most campsites partial to full sun.
There is lots of wildlife in the area, and not uncommon to see in the campground.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park Entrance Fee
Remember that Theodore Roosevelt National Park has an entrance fee separate from camping fees.
Park Entrance Pass - $30.00 Per private vehicle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Park Entrance Pass - Motorcycle - $25.00 Per motorcycle (valid for 1-7 days from the date of purchase)
Pedestrian/Cyclist Pass—$15.00. This pass is for visitors 16 years of age or older who enter on foot, bicycle, or as part of an organized group not involved in a commercial tour.
Annual Park Entrance Pass - $55.00, Admits pass holder and all passengers in a non-commercial vehicle. Valid for one year from the month of purchase.
Commercial rates vary depending on the number of seats. Rates vary from $25.00-$150-00.
Planning a National Park vacation? America the Beautiful/National Park Pass covers entrance fees for an entire year to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites.
The park pass covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.
Buy on REI.com and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.
Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.
Juniper Campground Camping Fees
Standard Campsite - Summer Rate - $14.00
Summer rates are in effect from May through September.
Standard Campsite - Winter Rate - $7.00
Winter rates are in effect from October through April.
Camping - Group Site - $30.00
Senior/Access Camping Fee: 50% off, This discounted rate applies to sites occupied by a person with a valid Senior or Access Pass. (Note: this does not include Interagency, TRNP, or Military Annual Pass holders.)
Campground Reservations
All standard campsites in Juniper are non-reservable (first come, first served).
Only Juniper Campground Group Site is reservable from May through September.
Group site reservations open each year on March 1 at 8:00 am MST. and must be made at least five days in advance. Passholder discounts do not apply.
Juniper Campground Map
Photo courtesy of NPS
Campground Information
Number of Sites: 50
Season: year-round
Location in the park: North unit, 5 miles from Hwy 85
Latitude/Longitude: 47.5945° N, 103.3369° W
Elevation: 1,935 feet
Accessible Sites: Yes, there are two first-come-first-served accessible campsites designated for wheelchair users. Campsite #4 and the restroom next to it are accessible.
Campground Amenities
Potable water (seasonal), flush toilets (seasonal)
Dump Station: A sanitary dump station is located near the entrance to the campground. (Seasonal)
Bear Boxes: No
Flush Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal
Vault Toilets - year-round
Showers: No
Laundry: No
Payphone: Unknown
Is wifi available? No
Is Cellular Phone Service Available? Depending on your cellular provider, you may have moderate, limited, or no cell signal.
Is the camp host available on-site? Yes, Seasonal
Firewood: No firewood for sale. You can find firewood in Medora, North Dakota.
Bear Box in site/area? No
Amenities at each campsite:
Each campsite has a picnic table, a raised grill for campfires and for cooking with wood or charcoal, and a cleared, flat area for a tent.
Fire pit in the site? Yes
Picnic Table in the site? Yes
RV Camping at Juniper Campground
There are no hookup sites available. There are no electrical, water, or greywater hookups.
The maximum vehicle length among pull-through sites varies. Many sites are quite large (over 50 ft). Usually, with this campground's low occupancy rate, campers are able to find a campsite to accommodate their vehicle's length.
Back-in sites accommodate vehicles up to about 20 feet in length.
Parking spots for walk-to sites can only accommodate passenger vehicles (no RVs or trailers).
Most of the RV and trailer sites are fairly level, which wheelchair users can navigate.
Generators:
Generator hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Generators must be equipped with an effective muffler.
Group Camping
Group site reservations open each year on March 1 at 8:00 am MST
Reservations for group sites are released on a 12-month rolling basis
Reservations can be made on Recreation.gov
Toilets, drinking water and picnic tables are provided at this facility. The site can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs.
The group site can accommodate between seven and 60 people with a maximum of 20 passenger vehicles.
There are no hookups; a dump station is available for campers. All wheeled vehicles and trailers must remain on roadways or pads.
How to get to Juniper Campground
Enter the North Unit from Highway 85. Travel 5.5 miles on the scenic drive. Juniper Campground is on the left. Stop at the campground’s self-registration kiosk for information on how to claim a campsite.
Campground Regulations
The maximum number of people in a campsite: Occupancy of any one site is limited to 1 family or 6 persons and 2 vehicles. Walk-in tent sites are limited to 1 vehicle.
The number of cars per campsite: 2
Checkout time: 12:00 Noon
Quiet Hours:
Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Picnic areas are closed to the public around this time as well (9:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.).
The use of radios or audio devices in a manner that would disturb others is prohibited.
Pets Allowed: Dogs, cats, and other pets must be caged, on a leash (no longer than 6 feet), or otherwise under physical restraint at all times.
Lodging Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park does not have any National Park Lodges. The map below will give you additional lodging options in the area.
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Theodore Roosevelt NP Camping Guide - Complete camping guide for Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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