Visitor Maps and Guides
Where will your next Grassland adventure take you? Check out our area maps, guides, and publications to help you plan your travel and recreation routes.
When in doubt, map it out.
Online Map Resources
Interactive Forest Visitor Map
The Interactive Forest Visitor Map is an online app that provides the public with information on Forest Service roads, trails, recreation sites, wilderness areas, and wild and scenic rivers.
Safety Reminder: Never count on your cell phone map as the only navigation device in the Grassland prairie.
Forest Service Digital Maps
Forest Service Digital Maps are a collection of map series covering all lands administered by the USDA Forest Service, include national, regional, administrative, forest, ranger district, and topographic maps.
Safety Reminder: Never count on your cell phone map as the only navigation device in the Grassland prairie.
Avenza Mobile Device Maps
The Avenza free mobile app makes it easy to download forest maps onto your mobile device. Avenza maps are georeferenced so that you can find your location on the downloaded map, even without WiFi or network connectivity. The GPS on your mobile device can use your location to pinpoint your location on the map.
To view Avenza instructions for Android or iPhone, click here.
Safety Reminder: Never count on your cell phone map as the only navigation device in the Grassland prairie.
Google Play - USDA Forest Service Maps
The Google Play store offers a collection of apps from the USDA Forest Service that provide users with offline maps, trail information, recreation sites, alerts, and other visitor data for National Forests and Grasslands across the United States.
Safety Reminder: Never count on your cell phone map as the only navigation device in the Grassland prairie.
US Geological Survey (USGS) Store
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Store is an online platform within the Department of the Interior where you can purchase topographic maps, historical maps, Landsat state maps, national park maps, prints of satellite images, and more.
Dakota Prairie Grasslands Area Maps
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(USDA Forest Service illustration. )Printed grassland area maps are available for purchase at all five Dakota Prairie Grasslands Offices for $14, or online from the USGS Store.
Available grassland area maps include:
- Grand River National Grassland and Cedar River National Grassland (2009)
- Little Missouri National Grassland (2013)
- Little Missouri National Grassland -Maah Daah Hey National Recreation Trail (2018)
- Sheyenne National Grassland (2016)
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DPG Illustrated Area Map
The Dakota Prairie Grasslands map is a downloadable PDF illustration that displays the entire grasslands territories and established sites such as campgrounds, Interpretive sites, picnic areas, trailheads, and DPG offices. Download the map here.