Buffalo Gap Campground

8 mi east of Sentinel Butte, ND · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype

First comebooking

May–Sepbest months

About Buffalo Gap Campground

- Buffalo Gap Campground features many amenities for an enjoyable camping experience. A camp host is on site from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Fees: $20 per night. Payments can be placed in the fee tube located at the entrance to the campground; payments must be made immediately upon…
Season: All year (limited services in winter)
Managed by: USFS - Dakota Prairie Grasslands
Where: 8 mi east of Sentinel Butte, ND · 46.95499, -103.67372

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterShowers

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

27°

6°Jan

31°

9°Feb

43°

19°Mar

56°

29°Apr

66°

40°May

76°

50°Jun

84°

56°Jul

84°

53°Aug

73°

44°Sep

56°

31°Oct

41°

19°Nov

30°

10°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

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Trails near camp

Trail	Open to	From camp	Length
Buffalo Gap Spur	Horse	0.1 mi	1.3 mi
Buffalo Gap Loop	Horse	0.1 mi	1.3 mi
Buffalo Gap Viewpoint	Hiking	0.2 mi	0.1 mi
Buffalo Gap	Horse	0.8 mi	19.0 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

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Red Trail Campground 7.7 mi
Wannagan Campground 8 mi