Rough Rider State Park

Rough Rider State Park entrance fee

$7 per vehicle — $7 per vehicle per day; $35 annual single-vehicle permit. Every vehicle entering a state park must display a permit year-round.

About Rough Rider State Park

A quiet Badlands base minutes from Medora, with equestrian and primitive campsites and access to the 144-mile Maah Daah Hey Trail. Spring runoff turns the Little Missouri — North Dakota's only State Scenic River — into a canoe route.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🚲 Biking
• 🛶 Paddling
• 🐎 Equestrian

Amenities & facilities

• 🏕️ Campsites
• 🚿 Showers
• 🚻 Restrooms
• 👥 Group Sites
• 🚐 RV Dump Station

RV / campsite hookups

• ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

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Camping options

• Modern Campsites
• Modern Group Campsites
• Modern Equestrian Campsites
• Modern Group Equestrian Campsites
• Primitive Campsites
• Primitive Group Campsites

Contact

🎒 Gear up for Rough Rider State Park

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Tents
• Kayaks
• Hiking boots
• Bike helmets
• Riding helmets
• Bug spray
• Coolers
• Sleeping bags
• Camp chairs
• Camp stoves
• Lanterns
• Paddleboards
• Dry bags
• Life jackets

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Nearby state parks

• Makoshika State Park
• Little Missouri State Park
• Medicine Rocks State Park
• Lewis & Clark State Park
• Crow Flies High State Recreation Area
• Shadehill Recreation Area