Cedar River National Grassland is a

National Grassland A national grassland is an area of protected and managed federal lands in the United States authorized by Title III of the Bankhead–Jones Farm Tenant Act of 1937. For administrative purposes, they are essentially identical to national forests ...

located in Sioux County and

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in southern

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, United States. It has a land area of . The portion in Sioux County lies within the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. Within the grassland are topographic features such as level plains and rolling hills. Dry streams and some small flowing streams exist throughout the Grasslands. The grassland is administered by the U.S. Forest Service as part of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands from offices in Bismarck, North Dakota. There are local ranger district offices (shared with

Grand River National Grassland Grand River National Grassland is a National Grassland in northwestern South Dakota, United States. It is named for the Grand River. The North and South forks of the rivers meet in the grassland. It has a land area of . In descending order of a ...

) in

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Dakota Prairie Grasslands
- U.S. Forest Service
List of bird species
on the Grand and Cedar River National Grasslands.
Map
showing free dispersed camping opportunities on the Cedar River National Grassland (no developed campground) National Grasslands of the United States Protected areas of Grant County, North Dakota Protected areas of Sioux County, North Dakota Grasslands of North Dakota {{NorthDakota-protected-area-stub