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Whitetail Picnic Area

22 mi north of Belfield, ND · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Whitetail Picnic Area

Whitetail Picnic Area is a 10-unit picnic ground nestled in the densely wooded area of Whitetail Creek Drainage. Fire grates are available and a vault toilet. There is ample parking space available for most sizes of vehicle. Be aware that the road to the picnic area crosses Whitetail Creek via a low water crossing that may be impassable during periods of high runoff.

  • Managed by: USFS - Dakota Prairie Grasslands
  • Where: 22 mi north of Belfield, ND · 47.19794, -103.3033

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

Weather by month

25°
6°Jan
29°
9°Feb
41°
19°Mar
54°
29°Apr
65°
40°May
75°
49°Jun
83°
55°Jul
82°
53°Aug
72°
43°Sep
55°
31°Oct
40°
20°Nov
28°
9°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.

See Whitetail Picnic Area from above

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Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival (Astronomy festival), 22 mi.