An illustrated regional mural of Rough Riders Hotel and Chateau de Mores in Medora, the North Dakota badlands, and the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
CAMPING · BELFIELD, NORTH DAKOTA

Burning Coal Vein & Columnar Junipers

The southern end of the Maah Daah Hey, among ponderosa pines and rare columnar junipers.

DirectionsWebsite

Try this next Post to the Wire

What to expect

This campground in the Little Missouri National Grassland sits in an unusual pine forest with junipers that grow tall and narrow like columns. Walk to the old coal vein the site is named for, or hike the short Juniper Spur Trail.

  • Columnar juniper stand and Juniper Spur Trail
  • Old coal vein site
  • Southern end of the Deuce
  • 8 to 10 spread-out sites

Getting to Burning Coal Vein & Columnar Junipers

From Belfield, US 85 south about 10 miles to 47th St SW, then Third Creek Road to Burning Coal Vein Road (gravel).

Before you go

$10 a night, first come first served. The water pump is currently out of service, so bring your own. Gravel roads.

Fees, seasons and conditions can change. Confirm with the linked website before you head out.

More camping around Dickinson

Explore all places around Dickinson or find local food and coffee for your day out.