USDA Forest Service · North Dakota
Summit Campground
USDA Forest Service · North Dakota, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,507 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Watford City, ND
About
US Forest Service campground. 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 | 26° | 12° | -20° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 8° | -35° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | -9° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 31° | 7° | 79° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 44° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 55° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 62° | 53° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 61° | 48° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 52° | 36° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 39° | 19° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 27° | -5° | 63° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 15° | -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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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.