USDA Forest Service · North Dakota
Sather Lake Campground (ND)
USDA Forest Service · North Dakota, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 18 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,280 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- (FDR) SATHER LAKE LOOP B (1) (NFSR 843B1) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Dakota Prairie National Grasslands
- Phone
- 701-842-8500
About
Overview
Sather Lake Campground lies in the Badlands of North Dakota. There are 18 sites and 3 campground loops. The campground has no reservable sites.
Recreation
Here you will be able to boat and fish.
Facilities
There are 3 Vault Toilets and water is available using a hand pump. Water is available Memorial day to Labor day. This date depends on the severity of the weather. Picnic tables at each site, fire rings with grill at each site, parking pads up to 60 ft long.
Natural Features
During your stay you may have Prong horn, mule and white tail deer going through your site.
Nearby Attractions
Watford City is a 30 min drive East and Sidney, Montana is 30 min drive West for any supplies that you may need.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 10° | -20° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 8° | -36° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 23° | -14° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 31° | 4° | 81° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 44° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 55° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 62° | 53° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 61° | 49° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 52° | 37° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 40° | 19° | 78° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 28° | -2° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 16° | -21° | 52° | 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.
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- Summit Campground · USDA Forest Service · 28 mi
- Magpie Campground · USDA Forest Service · 29 mi
All public campgrounds in North Dakota · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-02-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.