Wannagan Campground

Open — Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited services after Labor Day and before Memorial Day, including no potable water during winter months. A 14-day consecutive stay limit applies.

About

Wannagan Campground is a remote Forest Service campground nestled in the rolling grasslands and buttes of the Little Missouri National Grassland in western North Dakota. With 10 large, open campsites, the campground accommodates RVs, trailers, and tents in a spacious setting. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring, and hitching rails are available for equestrian campers. The campground features one accessible vault toilet and a hand pump that provides potable water from spring through fall seasons. The campground operates on a pack-in, pack-out policy, so visitors must remove all trash. A day-use parking area is located one-quarter mile south along Road 726. Wannagan Campground is situated near the northern end of the Buffalo Gap Trail and provides easy access to the Maah Daah Hey Trail, with the trailhead approximately half a mile south of the campground entrance. The switchbacks on the Maah Daah Hey Trail offer sweeping vistas of the region, including scenic views of large buttes. All trails are non-motorized only. The campground is open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations. Limited services are available after Labor Day and before Memorial Day, including no potable water during winter months. Campers must pay the $10 nightly fee via the fee tube at the campground kiosk. A 14-day consecutive stay limit applies. The campground is located about 30-40 minutes from Medora via gravel and dirt back roads.

Directions

From Medora, travel west on I-94 for approximately 13.5 miles to Exit 10 for Camels Hump Lake. After exiting, proceed north, then take the first right turn heading east toward Camels Hump Lake. Continue following the roadway as it curves north onto 160th Ave SW. Travel approximately 3.10 miles, then turn right to head east. Continue for another 3.5 miles and then turn left to proceed north. Follow this winding road as it curves northeast for approximately 9.25 miles, then turn right toward Wannagan Campground. Continue for about one mile and the entrance will be on the left.

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