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Sather Lake Campground

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Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited services are available before Memorial Day and after Labor Day. Water is not currently available, so campers must bring their own. Pack-it-in, pack-it-out rules apply. Stay limit of 14 consecutive days.

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Wind Advisory issued May 14 at 8:59PM CDT until May 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

7:59 PM — May 15th, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility as low as one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...McKenzie County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ tonight. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Items left unsecured outside will be blown around.

Blowing Dust Warning issued May 14 at 8:59PM CDT until May 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

7:59 PM — May 15th, 4:00 AM

Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 14 at 8:59PM CDT until May 15 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

7:59 PM — May 15th, 4:00 AM

Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 5:18PM CDT until May 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

4:18 PM — May 15th, 4:30 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA, INCLUDING THE JAMES RIVER VALLEY TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY... .Critical fire weather conditions will continue through Friday across western and central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. Westerly winds around 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 65 mph are expected in northwest and north central North Dakota through early this evening, with westerly winds around 30 to 40 mph and gusts to 55 mph in southwest and south central North Dakota. It will remain windy through tonight, with westerly winds increasing back to 25 to 35 mph and gusting to 50 mph Friday afternoon. Relative humidity will only recover to around 40 to 50 percent tonight and fall back to as low as 15 percent Friday afternoon. Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. * WINDS...West around 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * AFFECTED AREA...Western and central North Dakota, including the James River Valley. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.

About

Sather Lake Campground sits in the rugged Badlands of western North Dakota within the Little Missouri National Grassland, offering a remote and peaceful camping experience along the shores of Sather Lake. The campground features 18 campsites distributed across three camping loops, with each site equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. A separate day-use loop provides access to a floating fishing pier and boat dock. Anglers can fish for bass, crappie, and trout from the accessible floating pier, with additional species including bluegill, brown trout, and smallmouth bass present in the lake. The lake is open year-round for fishing, including ice fishing in designated areas during winter months. Motorized and non-motorized boating are both permitted. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound, with pronghorn antelope, mule deer, and whitetail deer frequently passing through campsites. The campground provides five vault toilets and has accessible facilities including campsites, a unisex vault toilet, and the fishing pier. Parking pads accommodate RVs up to 60 feet in length, though no hookups are available. The campground operates under pack-it-in, pack-it-out rules, and campers must bring their own water. Located 33 miles southwest of Watford City or 22 miles northeast of Sidney, Montana, the campground offers a true grasslands experience with limited services outside the summer season.

Directions

Located 33 miles southwest of Watford City, ND. From Watford City, head west on US-85 for 14 miles, turn south onto ND-68 for 17 miles, then turn south onto ND-16.