"After nightfall the face of the country seems to alter marvelously, and the clear moonlight only intensifies the change. The river gleams like running quicksilver, and the moonbeams play over the grassy stretches of the plateaus...The Bad Lands seem to be stranger and wilder than ever, the silvery rays turning the country into a kind of grim fairyland."

-Theodore Roosevelt

Campgrounds
Three campgrounds are available in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

• Cottonwood Campground - South Unit. Open year-round.
• Juniper Campground - North Unit. Open year-round.
• Roundup Group Horse Campground - South Unit. For groups 7-20 with horses or 7-30 without horses. Open seasonally. Special regulations apply.

General Information
Juniper Campground and Cottonwood Campground accommodate tents, trailers and recreational vehicles. No hook-ups are available. Individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Checkout time is 12:00 noon. A reservable group campsite is also available in both Juniper and Cottonwood Campgrounds. See campground pages for details and reservation information.

The Roundup Group Horse Campground, located in the South Unit, is a site that can accommodate one group at a time. Horses are permitted at this campground. Maximum group size is 20 people with up to 20 horses or 30 people without horses. Minimum group size is 6 people. Groups are limited to 5 nights per calendar year. Reservations are required, and are filled by an application process - see details.

Camping Regulations are posted in each campground. Regulations are posted online for reference.

Fees
Fees are collected for camping. Individual sites are $10 per night, and $5 per night during the off-season. Senior Pass or Access Pass holders receive an additional 50% discount. Group sites are a minimum fee of $20 per night, or $2 per person per night, whichever is higher. Failure to comply with fee collection and other regulations is a violation of federal law.

Backcountry Camping
Visitors interested in backcountry camping must obtain a free permit from one of the park visitor centers. More on Backcountry Camping.