Campground Review - Medora Campground, Medora, North Dakota

Description

The Medora Campground is conveniently located just a short distance off interstate I-94 on the outskirts of Medora, North Dakota. This nicely shaded park is set in cottonwood forested lowlands along the Little Missouri River and has dramatic views of nearby badlands. This campground makes for a nice stop-over while traveling the I-94 or as a base to explore area attractions, such as the Theodore Roosevelt National Park or the Medora Musical.

Location

Medora Campground
195 Pool Dr
Medora, ND 58645
Park: (701) 623-4435
Latitude: 46.921852 N, Longitude: -103.531641 W, Elevation: ~2,267 ft (691 m)

Details

We stayed for seven nights at the Medora Campground in early September of 2017. The campground was quite busy during our stay and filled up for the Labor Day holiday weekend. The campground staff was friendly and helpful. This is a basic, clean, and well maintained campground set in cottonwood lowlands next to the Little Missouri River.

Cost

For seven nights at a 50 amp full hookup back-in site, we paid about $42 per night, including taxes. There were no charges for an extra vehicle or pets.

Amenities On Site or Nearby

The campground offers basic amenities including full and partial hookup sites, dry tent sites, rental cabins, RV dump station, propane, restrooms and showers, laundry room, playground, horseshoes. The park has a small general store with basic groceries, household goods, camping supplies, souvenirs, tourist info and ticket sales for local attractions. A convenience store, gas station, and restaurants are nearby in Medora. A larger choice of services and shopping are available in Dickinson, North Dakota (36 miles) or Bismark, North Dakota (133 miles).

Ratings (1-5)

Accessibility – 3/5

The campground is easily accessible from interstate I-94. Lanes in the park are well-maintained gravel. The park has both pull-thru and back-in sites and can accommodate large rigs. The campground facilities have provisions for Universal access.

Facilities/Amenities – 3/5

The campground offers basic amenities including full and partial hookup sites, dry tent sites, rental cabins, RV dump station, propane, restrooms and showers, laundry room, playground, horseshoes. The park has a small general store with basic groceries, household goods, camping supplies, souvenirs, tourist info and ticket sales for local attractions. Facilities are clean and well maintained, although the restrooms are showing wear and could use a renovation. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Site quality – 3/5

Sites are very basic, including full or partial hookups with 50, 30, or 20 amp electric, fire-box and a picnic table. Sites surfaces are gravel and grass. Sites are wide enough to accommodate slide-outs and awnings, but otherwise have little separation between sites and feel cramped. A few sites are more generously sized. Trees throughout the campground provide welcome shade.

Scenic Value – 4/5

Scattered mature cottonwoods, large grassy areas, views of the Little Missouri River and of nearby badlands lend a peaceful, park-like feel to this campground.

Location/Isolation – 3/5

The campground feels rather isolated as it is in river lowlands on the outskirts of Medora and about a half mile from interstate I-94. The campground is generally quiet but receives some road noise from I-94.

Paws Friendliness – 3/5

The park is pet friendly, but does not have any enclosed pet run or cleanup bag stations. The campground is large enough for a decent walk with your pet.

Overall Rating – 3/5

Overall, the Medora Campground is a nice place to stay while travelling through the area or exploring local attractions, like the Theodore Roosevelt National Park or the Medora Musical We enjoyed our stay and would not mind staying here on another visit.

Additional info

Internet access

We received a moderate 4G Verizon signal at this campground. We did not need to deploy our cellular antenna and booster to improve MiFi hot spot internet access. The campground provided WiFi, but we did not use this during our stay.