Update We wrote earlier this summer that the gem at the Little Missouri Bay Recreation Area near Dunn Center was without water. Back then, conditions were dry, rain was scare, river levels were low, boat ramps were useless. Even then, though, the campsites were...
Return to the Little Missouri Recreation Area When we last saw the Little Missouri Recreation Area, it was a promising grassy area with boat trailers backed up, waiting to reconnect with their fishing boats. That story is here. Since then, it’s apparent;...
Birnt Hills? Yeah, I heard of Birnt Hills, but I never really had the motivation to check out the area. My bad. Now I wish I’d visited before now. It’s the kind of tranquil place that a lot of people would like to find these days. We were reminded of the Birnt...
These North Dakota Badlands ARE big enough. When the Theodore Roosevelt National Park has a flood of people interfering with solitude and enjoyment, there are options. The Mild Mannered Explorers discovered the options are even better than expected. No room, no space,...
Autumn in the North Dakota Badlands. Don’t put away your camping gear yet. Or at least keep your hiking boots ready to go. There are those who immerse themselves in the Badlands of North Dakota to get away from it all. And there are some who love to “get away from it...