Hilltop by NP | Wild Camping

February 7th, 2024 by numeroustemperature93

The spot is as described. The view is beautiful and far enough from the main road that you can hardly hear the traffic

September 11th, 2023 by Claudia Leclerc

Perfect spot, amazing view. Many other vans. Went there with a Westfalia.

August 10th, 2023 by Grayson

Great spot to park that is very close to Theodore Roosevelt NP. I did not arrive until around 11 PM on a Thursday night but I was able to find a spot off of the dirt road that shoots up the hill. It seems like there are plenty of spots but maybe less for big rigs. I’m not sure how the cellular connection is but my Starlink worked great pointing north from the hill top. Overall, it was pretty quiet for the night and the sunrise was beautiful in the morning. Would recommend if you’re in the area.

August 7th, 2023 by mcweenek

absolutely gorgeous campsite, tiered hangout spots behind it.

June 29th, 2023 by Jacket

We continued all the way to the top of the road. Near the top the road is gated with a bard wire cattle gate. Move it out of the way and you can continue another 0.5mile. Road ends at the cell phone tower where there is a turnaround for large vehicles or trailers (assuming someone isn’t camped in the turnaround). Popular spot, arrive early. Good cell reception. National Forest Service staff did drive though. Several signs notifying visitors to not drive off established roads and several signs closing roads that previous visitors have blazed. Please use the space as the FS asks or they may close it entirely.

May 9th, 2023 by mickrezek

Great views! The levelers spot is pretty close to the road, which works for our van. We are the only ones up here so there shouldn’t be too much traffic! No wind today; this site would be challenging in the wind. There are several spots coming up the road that may have more room and more protection from wind. Full cell service with Verizon.

August 7th, 2022 by sarahgwallace

The two spots at the top have an AMAZING view. Other spots along the way are quiet and spread out as other reviewers have stated. Mine has a fire ring, but I don’t think all sites do. The nighttime sky is incredible.

August 3rd, 2022 by patpat887

Great spot with 360 views of the plains. Very windy the night I was there, so if you’re tent camping be prepared for that. Steep slope to get into the site but my SUV handled it without issue.

July 7th, 2022 by leosj13-1997

Great views and not much traffic on the weekdays. CAUTION our dogs were playing near the weeds and almost got bit by a rattle snake. Very scary

July 6th, 2022 by jennifer.valentini

I stayed at the pin, which is the second to last spot up the hill. There’s one more all the way at the top but it’s steeper to get there and this one was just as beautiful. Plus it was open! I passed about 4 occupied spots on the way open and felt so lucky that this one was free. Full bars t-mobile 5g. Bugs are moderate. Views are incredible. Picked up a few pieces of trash so just remember to always double check that none of your trash has blown away.

July 3rd, 2022 by Vantripper&pup

Nice spot, windy but definitely a plus with the warm temps! Had a dog and plenty of space between us and the next person. Stayed at the spot at the base of the last hill in our e-350 van (before the gate) and had it all to ourselves! Definitely recommend!

June 17th, 2022 by hamzikge

This spot was taken. Went to the dnd by the gate. Beautiful, but windy. It's hot outside so the wind is a plus.

June 14th, 2022 by bwaege

Great place to camp, a little difficult to pull around. Had to help several people find a way to turn around while we stayed for two nights.

September 9th, 2021 by jenni.davemcada

Loved out hilltop view. lots of campers but spaces out and quiet.

September 6th, 2021 by cyndrew33

Beautiful spot. Very windy in the afternoon and evening. Lots of spots before the top. Pretty full, but spread out. Good cell service

July 29th, 2021 by passportquest.com

Nice smooth road. Someone was at this campsite so we parked nearby. There is no parking or driving allowed off road- please respect wildlife & nature- we saw people damaging the grassland by driving on it.

July 9th, 2021 by louisthevan

Great spot. Seems like they may have fixed any ruts. The road is now gravel and very easy to drive. Parked a little lower down because someone was in this spot but still a great place for a couple nights!

March 4th, 2021 by /blogs/112623

Great spot with great views. The road was pretty rutted out at spots, but my stock Astro van made it up no problem in the dark. Some highway noise in the far, far distance, but overall a great place to spend the night.

January 13th, 2021 by dzenifr

No snow or rains lately, but snow is coming. Very doable in our truck. Not really suitable road for most RVs. Deep ruts in some places. But quiet, gorgeous morning views, windy af, cow/deer paths to wander around. Lively critter nightlife.

August 24th, 2020 by christiankeithdouglass

Awesome spot. Easy to get to. Some ruts in the dirt road. I took my Subaru all the way to the end of the road where you’ll meet a fence that blocks the rod and a plateau to the right. I would recommend parking at one of the many many spots on the way up as the top is VERY steep getting onto this particular plateau and I was on 2 wheels diagonally rocking back and forth at one point. Only taking off half a star due to windy exposed conditions morning and evening. Very secluded at the top spot or the one just before it. Only 15 minutes drive to the National Park.

August 15th, 2020 by falcon.atticus

This site is pretty good, with a cell tower right at the end of the road you took up to provide service. The views are fantastic, but at about 3AM a thumping noise started and happened about every 20-30 seconds there after. It’s fairly easy to ignore. But may be distracting for some .

July 30th, 2020 by Rebecca Gaither

A great location. Yes, there are quite a few other Boondocker's but there is so much space and so many options you can space well apart. The top of the hill is spectacular but getting up there has some great spots too.

July 4th, 2020 by erikbarnhill

Lots of options than just the one described. Also, not so much a secret by any means, very busy, but if you’re creative, you’ll find a spot

July 4th, 2020 by OldNavy

Best views, sunsets, we have found while boon docking, plan to stay a week right here

September 18th, 2019 by dayllen

Great spot. Very peaceful. Would be different with rain/wet roads.

July 25th, 2019 by jacobfox173

A dirt pull off on top of a hill with a fantastic view. There’s a campfire and the ground is flat. Enough room for one vehicle, maybe two. Full bars for Verizon and AT&T. The road was a little rough, might be a little tough for an RV but Ford Ranger made it no problem.