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North Dakota Free Camping Rank and Rules

North Dakota ranks #45 of 50 for free camping

North Dakota ranks #45 of 50 for free camping, with 1.2 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Data as of

North Dakota free camping in numbers

North Dakota ranks #45 of 50 for free camping, with 1.2 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Rank
#45
Known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi
1.2
Known dispersed sites
85
Land area
69,001 sq mi
Developed campgrounds
93
State-land rule
Open by default
Forest restrictions tracked
0

Dispersed camping in North Dakota

Can you camp on North Dakota state land?

Open by default. Wildlife management areas allow camping by default across the state, apart from a published list of 15 units where it is banned. Every state, with the rule behind each answer: dispersed camping on state land, state by state.

Where is dispersed camping restricted in North Dakota?

We have not yet checked the National Forest restrictions in North Dakota. On federal land, check the managing agency's alerts page before you camp.

Each restriction, cited and dated: where dispersed camping is restricted.

How the rank works

We divide the known dispersed campsites in a state by its land area, in square miles, and multiply by 1,000. The rules above sit beside the rank but never change it. The count includes only sites that public sources map, so mapping effort affects the result. Roadside camping corridors and the points we place inside state wildlife and forest areas are not counted.