Tent Camping Near Bismarck, ND

Recent Tent Reviews in Bismarck

113 Reviews of 7 Bismarck Campgrounds

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  Eric A.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 30, 2024

  Sweet Briar Lake

  Good for free

  Just off I94 this location has multiple campsites, picnic tables, fire pits, a few pit toilets and picnic tables all along a lake. Depending on the wind direction you will hear highway noise, but it appears to be well maintained and not busy during the weekday. Great one night spot for thru travelers

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  Ioan P.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 14, 2024

  General Sibley Park

  Good spot !

  This is managed by the county and has a lot of privacy. Has only electrical hookahs bat has a dump station.

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  Lucy P.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 12, 2024

  Beaver Creek

  Nice little campground

  Gets kinda loud on the weekend but still lots of open spots. Affordable with hookups, decent showers. Grass is well taken care of and the lake is pretty.

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  Tim

  Guide

  

  Aug. 12, 2024

  Sweet Briar Lake

  Good but traffic noise

  Loved how spaced the sites are. There are not many bathrooms (pit toilets). Has a small swing set by the boat lunch. The sites are grass or dirt. Has places to put trash. You can heat the interstate traffic all night. To me it was just noise and had no problems falling asleep. I will be back. With the lake and the wildlife it was just relaxing.

  AT&T and Verizon have good coverage.

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  c G.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 19, 2024

  Raleigh Reservoir

  Free campground with electricity

  This is actually a campground with vault toilets, picnic tables, and trash receptacles. There is a beautiful lake. ( no swimming).

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  c G.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 11, 2024

  Sakakawea Park

  Plenty of room

  Beautiful spot right by the river with large camp spots and grass lawn by every spot. Large playground, clean bathrooms. Cheap

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  Cullen C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 2, 2024

  Primitive Campground

  Great place for a weekend getaway

  Stayed one night in one of the numerous walk-in primitive sites. I reserved the site online, and received great help and flexibility from the park rangers when I needed to change the reservation date due to poor weather. There are multiple drive-in tent sites along the road to the walk-in sites. There were a few people camped in the drive in sites, but we had the walk-in section all to ourselves. The camp hosts provided wagons in the parking area for easy transport of camping supplies. I highly recommend staying in a site along the river for a great water view right from your site. The tall cottonwood trees provide great seclusion, and we didn’t hear anyone all night. There is a pit toilet next to the parking area, but we opted to drive to the ranger station/help desk for running sinks and toilets. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Highly recommend staying here!

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  Stephen C.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 12, 2024

  Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park Campground

  Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

  Planning a hike to Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park in North Dakota motivated me to learn more about the diverse landscapes and natural wonders of the U.S. national parks. It is remarkable to see the diversity of environments protected in these parks, from rugged mountains to vast deserts and dense forests. As I prepare for my outdoor adventure at Fort Abraham Lincoln, I am inspired to consider future trips to explore the beauty and biodiversity preserved in the US National Park system, which I learned more about by reading https://www.agmglobalvision.com/u-s-national-parks. Each visit promises an unforgettable experience of immersing yourself in the splendor of nature.

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 15, 2023

  Bismarck KOA

  One of the Nicer KOAs

  This review is from an overnight versus destination point of view. However, this could easily be a destination park if you want to stay in the area and check out Bismarck. The campground (CG) is about a mile off I-94 and easy to find. Check-in was quick and easy, and we proceeded to pull through site 11 right past the check-in office, store, showers, and laundry facility. The gravel site was pretty level, with utilities placed mid-pad. As our next stop was dry camping, I asked for propane, which they gladly picked up our tanks, had them filled, and returned to our site. There’s no cable TV, but we did receive OTA channels, plus we had a good shot to the north sky for our Starlink. There are a lot of mature trees here, so that satellite could be iffy depending on the site. WiFi speed wasn’t very good, but we didn’t need to use it. We got 4 bars on Verizon. The water pressure was good. They have a nice fenced dog area. This is one of the nicer KOAs we’ve stayed in, with a very nice tent area. We enjoyed our overnight stay.

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  Brad J.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 5, 2023

  Sweet Briar Lake

  Beautiful and quiet

  Gorgeous lake/reservoir, fish were jumping all night. Drove in with our 34' bus and had no issue finding a nice level spot with a fire ring and picnic table. Good seperation between spots. Even though it's close to the highway which is handy there was very little traffic noise.

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  Sydney

  Scout

  

  Aug. 29, 2023

  General Sibley Park

  A nice dependable campsite for a stopping point

  Stayed here as an overnight stop and it was perfect for what I needed! The tent camping loop is a road through a large field with some picnic tables and trees. You can pull off and pitch your tent anywhere you like. The grass was very plush and I slept very well.

  For a tent site, it was $12 cash in the drop box because I got there after hours (not sure if they accept card during office hours).

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  Benjamin M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 21, 2023

  Kimball Bottom

  Kimball bottom

  I found this yesterday. I’ll check it out fishing spots. It says you can stay for up to 14 days in a row each month for free. They have a large parking lot for RVs as well as grass camp spots for tents.

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  Kenya A.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 19, 2023

  Wing Lake Mitchell

  Good place to spend the night!

  At arriving, there is plenty of shade. To be the only ones there, with the exception of an occasional visitor to the park. Dumpster close for getting rid of any trash! Water spigot works.... but this like the picnic tables and porta potty were covered in webs, bring something to dust! Bathroom is stocked appropriately and easy to find past the covered picnic tables. Had a nice secluded spot for ourselves. If you're looking for electric-they have it! Downside, it may not work.... it didn't for us. Woke up to a beautiful sunrise!

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  Mev W.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 13, 2023

  A Prairie Breeze RV Park

  Great for an overnight or two

  The campground isn't a resort, but it's well-kept and the FHU site worked for me. The sites are laid out so the poles are shared in the middle, which makes for a bit of a tight fit for big rigs. No one on either side during our stay (with no slide outs), so had plenty of room. It's about 15 minutes to Bismarck, so a good place for restocking. Nothing at the exit -- you have to go 10 minutes or so down the highway for gas and groceries. Laundry was small, but just $1.25/$1.00 for wash and dry. Self-checkin with cash or check, which was fine. I think the trailer at the end on one corner is the host, but I never needed him, so I didn't ask. My only complaint--  #21 was underwater after an overnight rain. A pond of about 2-3 inches of water completely surrounded my rig. I looked around and I seemed to be the only one with that much water. Luckily I had seen the forecast and had hitched up the night before. But that's something the owners need to address.

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  leanne G.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 11, 2023

  Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park Campground

  Absolutely peaceful

  This park is beautiful. The restrooms are clean and the showers are very nice as well. Lush green grass and friendly rangers

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  Kim H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2023

  Washburn City Park

  Good campground

  Small city park at edge of town. There's a bicycle path to the Lewis and Clark center and the town diner and museum are close enough to walk to. There is a train but I've only heard it once. Neighbor dog barks a lot. Still not bad for $25 per night with FHU.

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  Kim H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 24, 2023

  Wilton City Park

  Decent stop

  8 back in gravel RV spots that aren't very level but not too bad. Electric hookups only. There is a water spigot at one end of the park and dump station at the cenex in town. Park is between elevator and rail tracks. Elevator started up early but only one train a day. Can't beat $11/night though. There's a good cafe in town too.

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  Scott B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 12, 2023

  Hillcrest Acres Campground

  Great spot to stop

  We stopped here for a night while camping across the US with our 2 dogs, and young toddler. Very friendly staff. You have to get a fire pit and fire wood from the check in office but that was no big deal. They have a small playground and a basketball hoop with a tote of different types of balls to play with which was great for keeping the toddler out of the way while setting up camp. Showers/ bathrooms are small but the shower stall is narrow but long so there was plants of room just a tad awkward. We were so thankful for the shower as we had days of sunscreen and bug spray to wash off us.

  Town is only a few minutes down the road and you can not ahead the highway from there.

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  Kristi D.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 9, 2023

  Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park Campground

  Love this campground!!!

  We came in on a Saturday and it was packed...spots a little close together for my liking, but it was quiet overall. Lots of family enjoying family time with their kids. Once Sunday afternoon hit, everyone cleared out getting ready for the workweek.

  The park staff was super friendly, bathrooms were the cleanest I have seen. I uploaded pictures. I had an awesome shower. Trail access from the campsites and of course the history!!

  We walked the on a slant village, the forts overlooking the Missouri river and of course General Custer's house and the barracks. Such a neat parks with lots to do!

  Mosquitos were bad when we were here surprisingly. I was getting bit every second, so I got a gazebo shelter so we could enjoy the outdoors without getting bit to death. Had a fire our final night which also helped.

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  Brian R.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 2, 2023

  Hillcrest Acres Campground

  Clean, convenient, and well staffed.

  Needed a place to crash on the way back east. Phoned about 100 miles away and had a reservation in minutes.

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  Scott V.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 11, 2023

  Cross Ranch State Park Campground

  Hidden gem

  Great little State park, any kind of camping you could want

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  Greg B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 9, 2023

  Hazelton Area - Lake Oahe

  Awesome COE park

  Nice park, stayed in electric site for 2 nights, clean, water available, no dump station, vault toilets.

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  Paul B.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 5, 2023

  Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park Campground

  Enjoyed the History

  Great state park that is well maintained. Had an electric and water site. Bathhouse was clean with nice showers. Fishing, biking/hiking, and visiting the historic sites are things to do here. I did have to change sites because the pedestal on site 1 was too close to the road.

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  Gregory

  Guide

  

  May. 13, 2023

  Beaver Creek

  Lovely waterfront campground

  Stayed 3 days, due to not wanting to drive in the storm the last day. First 2 days were lovely and just the right amount of shade from the trees. Only 2 vault toilets, 1 in each of the RV and Tent areas. Could have done with a regular clean, but there were only 2 sites taken when we stayed. An extra 2 toilets and shower block by the boat ramp. Also a playground. (Note: Drinking water and showers are seasonal, so check the website if you need these to be operational) Each of the RV sites had their own grill and picnic table. Looked like the tent sites may share these facilities. Lots of locals visit to fish, and seemed to be quite lucky as well with Catfish and Walleye. Lovely place to visit for a few days. Also note, if you have an annual parks pass, you may get up to a 50% discount when booking.

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  Tom M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 17, 2022

  Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park Campground

  Stay prior to Dickinson ND

  Simple to find and easy to get in & out Along the rivers. Beautiful drive down into river valley!

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 13, 2022

  Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park Campground

  Interesting State Park

  This state park and the corresponding campground(CG) were easy to find off I 94 and then through Mandan. You check in at the gate where along with your camping fees, you still have to purchase an ND state-park vehicle pass for$7 a day or$35 a year. We then proceeded to back-in site 71 with water and electric(50/30/20 AMP). The back-in was easy and the site was plenty long enough for our 39’ 5th wheel and F450. We received an electrical error from our Watch Dog surge protector and went back to the gate and reported the issue. A ranger showed up about 5 minutes later and swapped the 50 AMP breaker so all was good. We shared a water post with our neighbor and had great water pressure of 60+ so used a reducer. We got quite a few OTA channels and could have used our satellite. We also got 2 bars each on Verizon and T-Mobile. Site 71 had a nice-sized front yard. The rangers regularly patrol the CG and there’s firewood plus ice for sale near the camp host site. There are plenty of trails to explore either by walking or biking. In addition, the state park has a lot of Custer-era calvary history. Be sure to check out the park’s visitor center then visit the Slant Indian Village that’s adjacent to the visitor center. Be careful when selecting a pull-through site, as most, if not all of them, are actually set up as two sites. So, if you were to arrive after your neighbor, you will actually be backing into your site. We enjoyed our 3-day stay and would not hesitate to come back.

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  Sharon

  Guide

  

  Sep. 27, 2022

  Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park Campground

  Great riverfront site

  Site 101 has a great view of the river.

  The Mandan village was interesting and the hike around the park had nice views.

  Bathrooms and showers were fine.