Campgrounds and RV parks near Killdeer, ND

Killdeer sits on the northeastern edge of the North Dakota Badlands in Dunn County, roughly an hour north of Dickinson via ND-22. The town serves as a supply stop for RV travelers heading into the Little Missouri River country and the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The closest state park camping is Little Missouri State Park, about 20 miles northwest of town, with two loops: Eastview and Cabins - Little Missouri State Park and Main - Little Missouri State Park. Both offer electric sites, showers, a dump station, and access to more than 40 miles of Badlands trails shared with horseback riders. Twin Buttes Fairgrounds in Halliday, about 22 miles east, adds a simple RV option with hookups and event grounds. North Park Campground is another regional choice within reasonable driving distance. For national park access, Juniper Campground - Theodore Roosevelt National Park sits in the park's less-visited North Unit, roughly 70 miles from Killdeer by road, and puts campers on the Little Missouri River near the Achenbach and Little Mo trails.

Sites at Little Missouri State Park, including Eastview and Cabins - Little Missouri State Park and Main - Little Missouri State Park, are reserved through the North Dakota Parks and Recreation online reservation system or by phone, up to 95 days in advance. All North Dakota state park stays also require a daily or annual park entry pass in addition to the site fee. Juniper Campground - Theodore Roosevelt National Park is first-come, first-served for individual sites, with self-registration at a kiosk inside the campground. Only the Juniper Group Site is bookable on Recreation.gov, and group reservations open the first business day of March for the upcoming summer season. Twin Buttes Fairgrounds and small municipal options such as North Park Campground typically take reservations directly through the operator; call ahead for oversize rigs and event weekends.