Magpie Campground
This campground has plenty of shaded areas during the heat of summer. A perfect assembly point for folks who plan to travel to Devil’s Pass for the amazing view. The Ice Caves are just a short hike away from this campground as well! A Maah Daah Hey trailhead is located at this campground.
More like this: first-come in North Dakota · tent only in North Dakota
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $10 per night. Payments can be placed in the fee tube located at the entrance to the campground; payments must be made immediately upon selecting a site. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Forest | Dakota Prairie Grasslands |
| Booking | No reservations are accepted. |
| Fees | $10 per night. Payments can be placed in the fee tube located at the entrance to the campground; payments must be made immediately upon selecting a site. |
| Rules | Stay limit of 14 consecutive days. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.3086° N, 103.4736° W · Directions ↗ |
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Magpie Campground - Cache National Forest, UT
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miMagpie0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.7 miIce Caves1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.1 miAspen0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Dakota Prairie Grasslands.
- inDakota Prairie Grasslands ↗National Grassland · Forest Service · 1,384,927 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Grassy Butte Post OfficeBuilding · Grassy Butte · 12.1 mi
Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Magpie Campground?
No. Magpie Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are accepted. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Magpie Campground?
$10 per night. Payments can be placed in the fee tube located at the entrance to the campground; payments must be made immediately upon selecting a site.
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Magpie Campground have?
8 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Magpie Campground?
Magpie Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Magpie Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Summit Campground (19.3 mi, first-come), Juniper Campground Group Site (20.8 mi), and Roundup Group Horse Camp (20.9 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby


