Camping in Theodore Roosevelt
- Campgrounds
- 3
- Sites
- 127
- Reservable
- 125
- Longest RV
- —
- 1 dump station
- Cell service
- 0/3
- campgrounds
- From
- $5
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Campground | 76 | 73 | 0 | Yes | No | No | No | $5 | Reserve |
| Juniper Campground | 50 | 51 | 0 | Yes | No | No | Yes | $5 | Reserve |
| Roundup Group Horse Camp | 1 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | No | No | $70 | Reserve |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Cottonwood Campground (South Unit), Juniper Campground (North Unit), Roundup Group Horse Camp
6 months for Cottonwood standard sites; group sites open once a year (first business day in March)
All sites are by reservation at recreation.gov; the park cannot accept reservations directly. Cottonwood standard sites may be reserved up to 6 months in advance. Group sites (Cottonwood, Juniper) and the Roundup Group Horse Camp open each year on the first business day in March at 8:00 am MST. Beginning May 1, 2026 all Juniper sites are by reservation.
Next release: March 1, 2027 at 08:00 (Denver time) — computed from the stated rule, not yet announced
“All sites are by reservation at recreation.gov.”
Lodging booking
“No lodging is available inside Theodore Roosevelt National Park.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Cottonwood Campground
Beginning May 1, 2026 all sites are by reservation at recreation.gov Group site reservations begin each season on the first business day in March at 8:00 am MST. The park cannot take reservations - they must all be made through recreation.gov. Click RESERVATIONS below or call recreation.gov at 1 (877) 444-6777.
Recreation.gov →Juniper Campground
Beginning May 1, 2026 all sites are by reservation at recreation.gov Group site reservations begin each season on the first business day in March at 8:00 am MST. The park cannot take reservations - they must all be made through recreation.gov. Click RESERVATIONS below or call recreation.gov at 1 (877) 444-6777.
Recreation.gov →Roundup Group Horse Camp
This site is available by reservation only. Reservations can be made starting March 1st at 8:00am MST and must be made at least 5 days in advance. Maximum length of stay is 5 nights.
Recreation.gov →About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Theodore Roosevelt National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Theodore Roosevelt camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Theodore Roosevelt have?
- The National Park Service lists 3 campgrounds in Theodore Roosevelt National Park with 127 sites in total: 125 reservable.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Theodore Roosevelt?
- Every campground reservations. For Cottonwood Campground (South Unit), Juniper Campground (North Unit), Roundup Group Horse Camp: 6 months for Cottonwood standard sites; group sites open once a year (first business day in March).
- Is there cell service at Theodore Roosevelt campgrounds?
- The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.
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