Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Campgrounds of Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt has two separate units, the North Unit and the South Unit. Each has their own developed campground, with the much busier South Unit’s being a little larger, and allowing advance reservations.

Cottonwood Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 70 sites, $14 per site

calendar Open: All Year

click Reservations: May through September, Online at recreation.gov

marker Location: 5.6 miles from the entrance in the South Unit

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables – limited in winter

chart Demand: Very high. This is the only campground in the popular South Unit right off of I-94, and is nearly always full during the summer season.

Cottonwood Campground in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
Cottonwood Campground,Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Cottonwood Campground in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
Cottonwood Campground in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota

Juniper Campground

dollar Size & Cost: 50 sites, $14 per site

calendar Open: All Year

click Reservations: No, first come, first served

marker Location: 4.8 miles from the entrance in the North Unit

drink Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables – limited in winter

chart Demand: Very high. As the only campground in the North Unit it usually fills during the summer season and is almost certain to fill on summer weekends.

Juniper Campground, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
Juniper Campground in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
Juniper Campground in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
Juniper Campground, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota