USDA Forest Service · North Dakota
Buffalo Gap Campground (ND)
USDA Forest Service · North Dakota, United States
- Sites
- 36
- Hookups
- 14 with water, 36 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,582 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- (FDR) BUFFALO GAP CAMPGROUND (NFSR 726A) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Dakota Prairie National Grasslands
- Nearest town
- Dickinson
- Address
- 99 23rd Ave W. , Dickinson, ND, 58601
- Phone
- 701-227-7800
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Hiking, Picnicking
About
Overview
Buffalo Gap campground, located in the heart of western North Dakota.
Recreation
There is a trail near by that is called the Buffalo Gap Trail, perfect for a day hike. You can also it to the Maah Daah Hey trail using the Buffalo Gap Trail for longer hikes.
Facilities
There are two flush toilet building and a building with 3 showers.
Natural Features
Here you are surrounded by colorful buttes. During your stay you may have Prong horns, Mule deer and White tail deer come through your site. This area is good for birders and plant enthusiast during the sping and summer months. Perfect for all year outdoor adventures.
Nearby Attractions
It a short drive to the small town of Medora and enterance to Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 12° | -21° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 10° | -29° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 24° | -12° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 32° | 7° | 82° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 45° | 32° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 56° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 63° | 52° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 60° | 48° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 53° | 36° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 39° | 20° | 78° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 29° | -7° | 65° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 17° | -23° | 55° | 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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- Rough Rider State Park · North Dakota State Parks · 8 mi
- Wannagan Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Roundup Group Horse Camp · National Park Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
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.