The Roundup Group Horse Camp accommodates groups with or without horses.

• The campsite is open from May 1 to October 31.
• Check-in and check-out time is noon.
• Minimum group size is 6 people.
• Maximum group size is 20 people and 20 horses, or 30 people without horses.
• Maximum length of stay is 5 nights annually.

Reservations

• Telephone reservations are not accepted.
• Requests for reservations are to be postmarked or faxed no earlier than the first Monday of March. The first Monday in March is considered to be the "opening date" for reservations each year.
• Requests postmarked or faxed before the first Monday of March will be discarded.
• All reservation requests mailed (assuming regular mail delivery) or faxed on the first Monday of March have equal chances of obtaining requested dates.
• Do not send duplicate requests for the same group. Requests that appear to be duplicates will be discarded.
• Processing of reservations begins approximately 10 days after the opening date. Requests are sorted by postmark and fax date. All requests faxed or postmarked the first Monday of March will be selected and processed. When all those requests are completed, the process continues with each subsequent date. It is not uncommon for the park to receive more requests than can be accommodated.
• If the first date requested is not available, alternate dates listed will be considered.
• A confirmation letter, or a letter indicating the request was unsuccessful, will be sent to each applicant in late March.
• All dates not filled during the initial lottery process are available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning the first Monday of April.

Reservation Information Required

• Group leader's name
• Mailing address
• Daytime phone number
• Number of people under 5 years old
• Number of people 5 years and older
• Number of horses
• Dates requested: 1st, 2nd & 3rd choice arrival & departure dates 
• Mailed requests should be sent to:
  Roundup Group Horse Campground Reservations
  Theodore Roosevelt National Park
  P.O. Box 7
  Medora ND 58645
• Faxed requests should be sent to:
  Roundup Group Horse Campground Reservations
  Theodore Roosevelt National Park
  701-623-4840

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Again, all requests faxed or postmarked on the same day have equal preference. Requests faxed or postmarked prior to the first Monday in March will be discarded.

Facilities
The camping area includes a fire pit, cooking grills, picnic tables, drinking water, loading ramp, designated campsites, pavilion, corrals, hitching rail, and water tanks for horses. The entrance to the camping area is kept locked. The key or combination can be picked up at the entrance station on arrival and must be returned to the entrance station upon departure. At the discretion of the Superintendent, use of the area may be restricted in order to protect visitors and the park's resources. Weather conditions may warrant closing the area. If conditions dictate, the use of certain trails and areas in the park may be restricted. Extreme fire conditions may restrict the use of fires and grills within the park.

Fees

• The camping fees is $2.00 per person per night and $1.00 per horse per night, with a $20.00 minimum for each night.
• There is no fee for children under five; however, they are counted to determine group size.
• Payment is due from the group leader upon arrival at the park, payable at the entrance station before members of the group drive to the campground.
• A separate entrance fee is also collected for each vehicle entering the park.

General Regulations

• Vehicles must be confined to the roadway and parking areas at all times. Do not park or drive on grass or trails.
• GRAZING IN THE PARK IS PROHIBITED. Bring WEED-FREE feed for your horses. As part of a strategy to control noxious weeds, federal and state agencies in North Dakota require all recreational horse users to utilize weed-free certified feed or pellets (Weed-free hay/feed sources).
• Horses may not roam free, even if hobbled. Hitch horses only at the hitch rail provided or to your trucks or trailers. Do not hitch them to trees, the enclosure fences or any other campground facilities.
• Fires must be confined to the fire grates provided. Bring your own firewood or charcoal; park vegetation may not be collected or burned. You must extinguish all fires before leaving the area. Under extreme fire conditions wood or charcoal fires may not be permitted.
• The use of firearms or any other implement capable of propelling a projectile (bow and arrow, slingshot, air rifle, etc.) is prohibited throughout the park. Similarly, the use of fireworks is also prohibited. All firearms must be unloaded, broken down and out-of-sight.
• Pets must be confined, tied or on a leash at all times while in the park. Pets are NOT permitted on trails or anywhere in the backcountry.
• Keep the entrance gate closed and locked to prevent unauthorized vehicles from entering the camp area. Please note that hikers and other horse users may pass through the area.
• Harassing (chasing or approaching too closely), molesting or feeding of wildlife, including wild horses, bison, and prairie dogs is prohibited. Please stay 100 yards away from bison and wild horses.
• Follow designated trails into and out of the campground area. Do not use animal trails or create your own trails around the camp. This will help conserve the scenery and prevent excessive erosion.
• Camping is permitted only in the designated sites or in recreational vehicles parked on the roadway/parking areas.

The park's rules and regulations are designed for your safety and to protect the resources that you have come to enjoy. If you have any questions, please contact a park ranger. Regulations, particularly involving grazing and hitching, will be strictly enforced.