Scoria Pit Dispersed Camping
Little Missouri National Grassland
Write a Review West River Rd. Medora, ND 58645 701-227-7800 Official WebsiteGPS: 46.9454, -103.5886
Overview of Scoria Pit Dispersed Camping
Please do not create new campsites, but utilize areas previously camped at.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Steven-Paula on 10/23/2024
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet
Reported by LibbysOnTheLoose on 8/14/2017
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 2,591 ft / 789 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 701-227-7800
camper-831032 asked on 6/9/2023
Would it be safe to drive in late at night in a 4WD CRV? It wouldn't be towing anything.
Reviews of Scoria Pit Dispersed Camping 94 people have reviewed this location.
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“Nice spot to spend a few days”
Reviewed 6/28/2020
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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It was fairly crowded with six rigs in the main camping spot and one van just off the main road. We continued down the road a quarter mile and pulled off with a quiet spot to ourselves. Nice walk along the road to the end which is the Roosevelt national park.
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DJohnson would stay here again
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“Great place to stop for a night”
Reviewed 6/6/2020
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Previous reviews are still accurate. Use the GPS coordinates in Google Maps and it takes you right there. We have a 25ft Airstream. There was a Class A motorhome and a couple tents there when we pulled in - plenty of space. Very windy, but the tent campers stayed all night.
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HotDog Traveler would stay here again
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“Loved this area!”
Reviewed 9/26/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 4? |
| RV Length: | 19' (Travel Trailer) |
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previous reviews are very helpful!! we got to this site in a dry period. the road up was only slightly rutted, but was very easy to go around to the right going up the hill. we parked our rig in the first round landing to the left and found it to be very flat- only needed one lego -- this was large enough for a few rigs... we where l... more
previous reviews are very helpful!! we got to this site in a dry period. the road up was only slightly rutted, but was very easy to go around to the right going up the hill. we parked our rig in the first round landing to the left and found it to be very flat- only needed one lego -- this was large enough for a few rigs... we where lucky that no one else was there, the Verizon coverage was stellar. we found lots of places to wonder around with our dog. Just be careful with the dog paws---- the rocks are very sharp. the weather while we where there was beautiful till the last day, it got very windy! gusts up to 30 mph. the views of the grassland is awesome. we cleaned up other people's garbage, wish others where more considerate.
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Maureen would stay here again
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“Fantastic place near Teddy Roosevelt NP”
Reviewed 8/30/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 38' (Class A) |
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We stayed here for 2 nights over Labor Day weekend when we couldn't get a spot at Cottonwood in the park. The road to get here is a pretty nice mile long dirt road with a right turn onto a quarter mile not so good dirt road. We took our 38 foot Class A on it - just go VERY slow and you won't have issues. There is a big mud puddle ju... more
We stayed here for 2 nights over Labor Day weekend when we couldn't get a spot at Cottonwood in the park. The road to get here is a pretty nice mile long dirt road with a right turn onto a quarter mile not so good dirt road. We took our 38 foot Class A on it - just go VERY slow and you won't have issues. There is a big mud puddle just after the right turn but it is not hard to get around. The site is just a big round area - little bit hidden as you need to make a left turn into the site just at the top of the hill. If folks are friendly and park well, it could easily handle three big rigs. Maybe more if there are tents or small trailers. There were two fire pits dug in the area so watch where you drive. No shade, but we have a solar array so it was perfect for us. The views are amazing and oddly enough, the cell coverage is about the best we have had in any campground near a National Park.
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TheGreatAmericanRoad would stay here again
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“Nice place, not ideal for tents ”
Reviewed 8/10/2019
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Located on a bit of a hill surrounded by prairie, it was a lovely spot but definitely a bit cramped with two campers plus us in our tent. The ground is quite rocky and hard to drive stakes into and being on a hill there wasn’t much shelter from the wind. Lowkey worried our tent would blow away lol. Still, the area was nice, rustic and ... more
Located on a bit of a hill surrounded by prairie, it was a lovely spot but definitely a bit cramped with two campers plus us in our tent. The ground is quite rocky and hard to drive stakes into and being on a hill there wasn’t much shelter from the wind. Lowkey worried our tent would blow away lol. Still, the area was nice, rustic and the air smelled amazingly fresh. Also had a great view of the sunrise/sunset/stars:) would be perfect if you’re the only one there and not in a tent lol
No toilets, water or anything, literally just a flat spot off the road
happy_camper would stay here again
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“Not what we expected. Not a lot of space. ”
Reviewed 9/7/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 30' |
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We arrived here today after reading the reviews. Unless we missed it entirely this was far from what has been described. The GPS coordinates were a bit off and my gps wanted us to turn down a road that didn’t exist. When we found the “spot” it was just one fairly large circle of dirt with a fire pit. There was one rv there already and ... more
We arrived here today after reading the reviews. Unless we missed it entirely this was far from what has been described. The GPS coordinates were a bit off and my gps wanted us to turn down a road that didn’t exist. When we found the “spot” it was just one fairly large circle of dirt with a fire pit. There was one rv there already and we would have felt rude parking so close to them. So I wouldn’t say this is multiple spots. Just one big spot. If you’re the only there it will be great but otherwise you will feel like you’re sharing a campsite.
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“Nice quiet space”
Reviewed 7/29/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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A very nice gem of a place. There is only one area but big enough for several groups. Easy to find, basically the first right off the main dirt road, climb to the top of the hill and turn left.
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CDP would stay here again
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“Quiet boondocking site with terrific views! ”
Reviewed 7/23/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Scoria Pit is the hidden gem of North Dakota campgrounds. Just a few miles from Medora and Theodore Roosevelt NP. The sunset was spectacular and the stars were vivid. There was a ton of wildlife at night too which really amplified the experience. Incredibly peaceful too, only 1 camper down the road about 1/4 mile. Not to mention the bl... more
Scoria Pit is the hidden gem of North Dakota campgrounds. Just a few miles from Medora and Theodore Roosevelt NP. The sunset was spectacular and the stars were vivid. There was a ton of wildlife at night too which really amplified the experience. Incredibly peaceful too, only 1 camper down the road about 1/4 mile. Not to mention the blazing fast 4G! Highly recommend this to anyone who wants the real North Dakota experience without the hassle of tourists and traffic.
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Almewho would stay here again
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“Awesome find!”
Reviewed 7/21/2018
| Nightly rate: | $4 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
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Great location to Medora & the park! Gorgeous views everywhere you look. You can hike up behind the spot & it’s beautiful up there as well. Road getting in was really great. One mud hole but it didn’t phase us. Traveling in a Chevy Avalanche 2500 pulling a 28’ bumper pool. No issues. Dump station at the Medora camp ground $5.
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Adventuresofsheep would stay here again
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“Loved the privacy and surroundings!”
Reviewed 6/23/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Due to rain, we got a little muddy hauling our 32 ft Airstream up the dirt road but we were so happy we did! Plenty of room and oh so peaceful.
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Road Raynors would stay here again
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