MEDORA, N.D. – Campground fees at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in western North Dakota are set to increase for the first time since 2015, park staff said in a news release.
Beginning Oct. 1, the new fee at Cottonwood and Juniper campgrounds will be $20 per night from May 15 through Sept. 30, up from the current nightly fee of $14.
Valid Senior Pass or Access Pass holders will be able to camp for half price at those sites. From Oct. 1 through May 15, Cottonwood and Juniper campground fees will be half price, with individual sites at $10, up from the current half price fee of $7.
ADVERTISEMENT Other fee changes are as follows: Reservations for group sites can be made online beginning March 1, 2025. Cottonwood and Juniper sites can be reserved from May 15 through Sept. 30.
Roundup Group Horse Camp can be reserved from May 15 through Oct. 31 and is closed Nov. 1 through May 14.
After research of local campground rates in the surrounding area, the proposed rate increases were found to be comparable with current market rates for similar services, according to a news release from the park. Campgrounds are a popular destination for park visitors. Fees provide a vital source of revenue for needed facility maintenance, future campground improvement projects and increased costs associated with campground operations.
Past fee improvements include new comfort stations, improved accessible walkways in the campgrounds and accessible trail work. Anticipated future fee revenue projects .