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Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park Campground offers pet-friendly accommodations along the Missouri River with spacious sites for tents, RVs, and cabins. Camping areas provide clean facilities and scenic surroundings where leashed pets are welcome throughout the grounds. The park maintains well-kept restrooms and shower facilities alongside picnic tables and fire rings at each site. Many visitors appreciate the ample space between campsites allowing pets and families room to enjoy the outdoors without disturbing neighbors.
The campground connects to numerous hiking and biking trails ideal for exercising pets. Trails lead to historical attractions including reconstructed military buildings, General Custer's house, and a Mandan Indian Village providing educational opportunities while exploring with pets. The park includes riverfront access where pets can cool off under supervision. Bismarck KOA, another pet-friendly option located nearby, offers additional amenities including full hookups for RVs. Park rangers regularly patrol the grounds ensuring a safe environment for all visitors. Most campgrounds in the area require pets to remain on leash at all times, with designated pet waste disposal stations located throughout the facilities.
"Great sites with beautiful trees and it’s a quiet relaxing place that is pet friendly. There are also a lot of history in the area from the Lewis and Clark days!"
"Great park close to Mandan ND"
from $15 - $85 / night
Check Availability"Nice shrubbery and trees throughout, a pool during the summer season, dog park, and playground. Will definitely be staying here again."
"Nice looking amenities, including a small dog park and playground! They do have a pool and a restroom building with toilets and showers."
"We’re traveling thru North Dakota to Montana & just needed a place to rest overnight. The very few campgrounds around were all full & it was looking like we were staying at Walmart."
"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."
from $25 - $100 / night
Check Availability"It’s fully shaded and near a field for the dog to play in. He walked all the way to the site just to show us how to back our teardrop in to the tent spot - it fit perfectly!"
"We stopped here for a night while camping across the US with our 2 dogs, and young toddler. Very friendly staff."
from $10 - $20 / night
Check Availability"Some 20amp are next to a traditional back in site. Others are in a grassy field and can be shared. That is what we chose. The 20 amp runs what we need."
"Only downside no shower facilities and Porta potties are the only available bathrooms site does have running water accessible to fill your camper no dump station."
from $12 / night
Check Availability"South of Mandan, ND. Easy access."
"They have a water fill station and the playground is located in the middle of the loop so it's easily accessible to every site on the north loop."
from $10 - $20 / night
Check Availability"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."
"I'll pull throughs I love that we're here for two days and I'd recommend it it's I believe 240 a month I mean a week and over 700 for a month but they're closing on November 1st so this is definitely nearing"
"Beautiful, well-groomed, shaded hiking paths everywhere. Playgrounds. Big fields. Clean water access to the river for swimming, dogs, fishing. Good sized sights, well sheltered by trees."
"The spots, well they were close but situated in a way that you weren’t sitting staring at your neighbor. There were trees and foliage between the rows so it was comfortable."
LegendCampground is 25 miles from Mandan. The campground has 2 vault toilets, 10 electric sites, potable water, dumping, and picnic sites. Nearby trail heads, water access and boat ramps, fish cleaning station and historic sites. Pull through sites are reserved for 30+ day camping. Very little shade but close to water.
ScoutAll the standard KOA amenities, but next to the highway. It’s like a trick stop with a pool. Locking bathrooms at a paid campground was a big turnoff. Decent pool and dog park tho.
GuideWe stayed here overnight on a long journey & were very impressed with the friendly and clean environment! Nice shrubbery and trees throughout, a pool during the summer season, dog park, and playground. Will definitely be staying here again.
LegendWe only stayed here 1 night. But it was a great stay! Nice looking amenities, including a small dog park and playground! They do have a pool and a restroom building with toilets and showers. I checked out these briefly as I did not have a chance to swim and did not need the restroom facilities. Everything seemed clean and well maintained. The office has a store and you can get firewood there. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit.
LegendFive primitive campgrounds with wells and vault toilets. The two stars are for how this place is taken care of. Not well kept.
Decent fishing for North Dakota. Try your hand at catching crappie, walleye, catfish, perch, white bass, pike, bluegill, large and smallmouth bass. Bait store nearby!
RangerLike others before me said - how is this free!? We’re traveling thru North Dakota to Montana & just needed a place to rest overnight. The very few campgrounds around were all full & it was looking like we were staying at Walmart. But thanks to this nifty app, we were introduced to this very nifty spot! It’s right off the 94. Is there a little highway noise, yes. Did it bother us? Nope. We were in a huge spot right on a lake ! The view was so peaceful & it was otherwise super quiet. In fact , there are several spots all around the lake & hardly anyone at all. This place is actually better than some campgrounds we’ve paid too much for . No hook ups , of course , but that’s what a generator is for ! So glad places like this exist.
ScoutGreat sites with beautiful trees and it’s a quiet relaxing place that is pet friendly. There are also a lot of history in the area from the Lewis and Clark days!
ScoutGreat park close to Mandan ND
TravelerClean Campground. Tent area and multiple camper pads. Vault toilets available. Ranger programs available. Right in the heart of Ft. Abraham Lincoln. Lots to do--visit the Block houses, Gen. Custer's home, commissary, etc. Close to Mandan and Bismarck (State Capitol)
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park Campground sits along the banks of the Missouri River just 7 miles south of Mandan, North Dakota. This 1,006-acre park combines historical significance with outdoor recreation at an elevation of approximately 1,700 feet. Winter temperatures can drop below -20°F while summer days typically reach the 80s with occasional thunderstorms, making spring and fall popular camping seasons.
River exploration: Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park Campground connects directly to the Missouri River with multiple access points for cooling off. "The park includes riverfront access where fishing was good and of course water travel. The staff was friendly and Informative," writes Shelly S. in her review of Cross Ranch State Park Campground.
History tours: Visit the reconstructed military buildings and Mandan Indian Village to learn about General Custer's 7th Cavalry. "Great park close to Mandan ND. We enjoyed all the surrounding community and the bike/hiking trails the most," says Noel N. of Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. At Cross Ranch State Park Campground, "A scenic walk along the River where Lewis and Clark traveled. Cool stuff. Up the road was an extremely interesting National Historic Site we visited."
Paddling: Rent canoes or kayaks for a day on the water. "We rented a canoe and 2 kayaks and were transported to Washburn and floated/paddled our way to Sanger boat launch. (Approx 9 miles) It took us about 3 hours and it was so beautiful!" reports Afton L. about their experience at Cross Ranch.
Value for money: Primitive sites at Sweet Briar Lake offer economical options for budget-conscious travelers. "Stopped over for a day on the way to glacier. Large, open, well spaced campgrounds with fire pits and picnic tables. Beautiful lake and scenery and absolutely free," says jordan S.
Privacy between sites: Many dog-friendly campgrounds near Mandan feature well-spaced sites. "Very private! When I go camping I love having trees and the water near and this spot has both!" writes Allison H. about Cross Ranch State Park. Another camper noted: "The campgrounds have nice bath houses, plus a playground for kids and naturalist programs with an enthusiastic staff."
Seasonal flexibility: Bismarck KOA remains open year-round with winter accommodations. "Nice campground. Bathhouse was nice and updated and clean. Site was mostly level. Near by restaurants on the same main road that the campground is on," according to Veronica S.
Reservation systems: Most campgrounds require advance booking during peak summer months. "We are traveling cross country, and needed a place to stop in Bismarck. The woman I spoke to was kind and professional, and even texted directions to my phone, and told us to pull on in and get set up before checking in," shares Amanda S. about Hillcrest Acres Campground.
Highway noise: Some campgrounds near Mandan have ambient interstate noise. At Sweet Briar Lake, "Is there a little highway noise, yes. Did it bother us? Nope. We were in a huge spot right on a lake! The view was so peaceful and it was otherwise super quiet," explains PJ F.
Limited shade: Certain campgrounds offer minimal tree cover. "The campground is close to town in case you need anything. The camping rigs/RV area gets pretty crowded, especially on weekends. It has a sand beach and swimming area," notes GoWhereYouAreDraw N. about Harmon Lake Rec Area.
Playground access: Several dog-friendly campgrounds near Mandan feature play areas for children. "What a great park for families! That was my first thought. It just looks like a great place for kids to play. There's a playground, wide open spaces, easy trails, a river, and remnants of the fort and an Indian village," says Mary S. about Fort Abraham Lincoln.
Educational activities: Ranger-led programs teach kids about local history and nature. "We had a whole bunch of fun learning about the camp and General Custard. There is a bunch of history and many happy faces in this area. Everything you would need here is only a stone throw away," reports Amurican L. at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.
Beach options: Graner Park offers swimming access along the Missouri River. "This campground is nice if you can get one of the few electric sites on the water. They have a water fill station and the playground is located in the middle of the loop so it's easily accessible to every site on the north loop," shares Josh D.
Full hookup availability: Several campgrounds offer comprehensive RV services. "This is a simple place but right off I-94 and very easy to access. There are tent camping, no-hookup and just electric/water hookup options also available and all sites are pull through," explains Lisa C. about her stay at Bismarck KOA.
Campsite spacing: Some parks provide more separation between RV sites than others. "Very nice campground right on the Missouri River. Lots of walking/bike trails, playground for kids and places to fish on the river. Plenty of space between campers. Lots of young families RV camping here," notes Kyle O. about Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.
Dump station access: Plan ahead for waste disposal needs. "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," advises Mev W. about Bismarck KOA.
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