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Little Missouri National Grassland
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About Little Missouri National Grassland
Little Missouri National Grassland is located in western North Dakota, USA. At 1,033,271 acres (418,150 ha), it is the largest grassland in the country.[1] Enclaved within its borders is Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which is managed by the National Park Service (and therefore not included in the preceding statistics). The Little Missouri National Grassland was once a part of the Custer National Forest, but is now a part of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands, a National Forest unit consisting entirely of National Grasslands. A predominant feature of the grassland is colorful and beautiful badlands and rugged terrain extensively eroded by wind and water. It is a mixed grass prairie, meaning it has both long and short grass. The boundaries of the grasslands on certain maps can be misleading. Within the boundaries of the national grassland are significant portions of state-owned and…
- Managed by: Dakota Prairie National Grasslands, FS
- Where: in Medora, ND · 46.91333, -103.52472
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Weather by month
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maah Daah Hey | Horse | 1.4 mi | 145.0 mi |
| Buffalo Gap | Horse | 2.2 mi | 19.0 mi |
| Bully Pulpit | Horse | 2.6 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Red Trail Campground 0.3 mi
- Medora City Campground 0.7 mi
- Rough Rider State Park Campground 1.5 mi
- Cottonwood Campground 2.6 mi
- Roundup Horse Camp 6.5 mi
- Buffalo Gap Campground 7.5 mi