Top Glamping near West Fargo, ND

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Best Glamping Sites Near West Fargo, ND (3)


Recent Glamping Reviews In West Fargo

37 Reviews of 3 West Fargo Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Red River Valley Fairgrounds
    September 13, 2024

    Red River Valley Fairgrounds

    Big iron show

    Big event, we're lucky to find his space open. campground completely full , thousands of pickups and cars. Level sites with cement pad. Some pull through most back in. Amazingly, very quiet at night.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    October 15, 2023

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Nice Little State Park

    This campground(CG) was easy to find. Because it was a Tuesday during the off-season, the check-in gate was not open, so we proceeded back to site 24, which was electric only(50/30/20 AMP) for our two-night stay. This small state park has many trees, but with the road being wide enough, the trees weren't in the way, and with no ditch this was an easy back-in. The sites here are also nicely spaced. A park ranger came by later and gave us our post and vehicle tags. There was highway and train noise. There are mature trees in the CG, but we were able to get enough north sky for Starlink. On Verizon, we got 3 bars. There is potable water at the dump station, which is at the park entrance. The shower/restroom facility was in good shape and clean. We enjoyed the trails, some interpretative, around this state park. As the nights were cooler, we opened our bedroom windows and noticed that trains ran almost continuously through the night. Overall, we had a good visit and would consider staying here again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    October 5, 2023

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Everything you need

    Good state park campground with everything you need. You can make your reservations online once you get there, and it’s nice because there’s no online transaction fee. But watch out that you pay the $7 daily state park entry fee as well as the camping fee, because otherwise you'll get a friendly visit from a ranger! 

     There are two loops, one slightly larger one with 50 and 30 amp power (no water or sewer) for $34, and one smaller one with no power for $24. We stayed in a power site because we couldn’t handle the heat anymore, otherwise the smaller one looked a little nicer and quieter and we would have stayed there. 

    Showers were nice and clean and free. Bathrooms were nice. 

    Very nice walking trails all around the campground and throughout the park as a whole. Trash dumpsters here as well as an assortment of segregated recycle bins. Good cell reception with Verizon and ATT. Firewood available at office for $8 and ice for $3. 

    Group camp is off from the main campground a ways, but connected via a little walking trail. There is a dump station and potable water fill at the campground exit. 

    No drinking allowed at any Minnesota State Park campground!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    July 7, 2023

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Lovely campground

    Nice and clean campground with the best bathrooms we have been too...

    good trail system with a walk through the prairie and/or by the river..the weather was perfect when we came, 75 and a breeze...

    We had an incident with our cat. Cat got loose and everyone worked as a team to get him found. People were walking and looking for him. Posters went up around the grounds. We left our # with two campgrounds and as soon as they saw him 8 hours after he went missing, they called us and kept him contained. We appreciate everyone and their kind acts...

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    June 25, 2023

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Quiet campground

    We feel like we scored the best site in the campground by sheer luck. The even number sites along the open field side give you great views to be able to bird watch and wildlife viewing. . The bathhouse was clean. There is a dump station and a couple of places to fill your fresh water tanks if you are in a RV. . I do wish there was better access to the river from the campground. The trails didn’t really take you to the river.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    June 14, 2023

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Nice Park for a short stay

    We stayed here for a weekend to try out our new camper someplace close to home. The park was nice and clean. The campground host came over and introduced himself and let us know he had firewood and could get ice if we needed it. There isn't much to do aside from some hiking and that's mostly grassy field area. If you are looking for a nice place to kick up and relax this is a good one.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    May 18, 2023

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    clean, many shaded sites

    $24 for non-electric site + $7 for car permit.

    Spacious site (#39)

    Very few other campers on May 15, 2023 and we enjoyed the quiet.

    Enjoyed hiking the easy trails with our dog.

    Black flies just starting. 

    Tics found us and dog.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    August 29, 2022

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Nice state park

    Great place for an overnight stop. This is as consistent as a MN state park can be - nice sites, mostly well spaced and accessible, with some hiking trails, dump station and brand new shower/restroom building. The night we were there had races going on at the nearby speedway - made it hard for campfire conversations. Good AT&T coverage.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    August 16, 2022

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Nice place - dont forget car permit

    Few complaints. Shaded/well maintained campsites. Clean bathrooms, nice showers.

    Just make sure you have a permit for every vehicle. $7 daily or $35 annual

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    August 12, 2022

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Nice quiet campground

    We camped here one night at the end of July as our first stop on a trip to Oregon. It was quiet on a Thursday. The swimming hole is closed this year so that probably kept some folks away.

    We stayed in the electric loop as it's nice to charge things up for the next leg of the trip. They have non-electric tent sites as well.

    Nice mature trees for shade. There is a large meadow with wild flowers and a trail next to the main campground. There were milkweed in bloom, wild roses and more.

    Lots of trails and Buffalo River to explore.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    August 4, 2022

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Perfect in every way

    Well maintained park and facilities. Smallish campground with electric hookups and nice sanitation station and water fill station. Everything from large class A to tents can fit in back in camp sites. Beautiful native prairie and river forest. Spotless and new shower house.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Red River Valley Fairgrounds
    July 2, 2022

    Red River Valley Fairgrounds

    Sleepless Night

    This is a convenient stop-over when traveling. However, interstate 94 runs by it and nearby trains run all night with horns blaring. There was also someone setting off fireworks in the area where I was camping, and the debris was hitting my camper. Really annoying. I was parked in the overflow area because the main campground was full(80% are contract workers living there). The main campground has full hookups. The overflow area only electric. The main campground was clean and well maintained. I would rate the bathrooms a B. The manager was very friendly and helpful. There is easy access down 13th avenue to shopping centers in Fargo.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    March 31, 2022

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Really nice campground

    This was a really nice campground. It just has power at some of the sites and no water/sewer, but there is a dump station on the way in to fill up with water. The sites were nicely spaced and we had some shade. There were nice trails right from the campground. It was really quiet at night. This was one of our favorite campgrounds of our trip.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    September 18, 2021

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    A classic campground

    Pretty standard campgrounds in a state park. Not too crowded and everyone was friendly and respectful. Showers and toilets (we didn’t use them but they’re there). We just stayed for a quick overnight but it was mostly pretty quiet and pleasant. No real complaints.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    April 7, 2021

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Several decent hammock camping sites

    As primarily a hammock camper I am often frustrated with trying to find sites online. So I wanted to say that Buffalo River State Park, in addition to some very good prairie and woodland trails, as some excellent sites for hammock campers. Specifically those in the non-electric sites. This park has nice bathrooms, a unique swimming area (when it is open) and nice flat sites. Also, prairie hiking is something every hiker ought to try. The plant bird and insect life is really accessible. It also makes you appreciate those shaded woodland walks. This park has both plus an interesting geological history and a sweet river.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Red River Valley Fairgrounds
    October 6, 2020

    Red River Valley Fairgrounds

    Good place for newbie

    I would have giving this place a 3 star as there isn't much to see here except the fair grounds when there is something going on, however this is a good place to do a practice run for newbies. It is only a few miles from Outlet Recreation also which can be handy if you need something from an RV dealer.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    September 23, 2020

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Clean, cute and well located

    This was an overnight while on a cross country trip. Even though the site is close to highway, it felt like we were in a more isolated campsite. The campsite was clean and shady. There is a swimming pool (closed for season) that looked like a nice place with a sandy bottom. There was a playground and some walking trails. I would stay here again. Bathrooms very clean.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    September 19, 2020

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Convenient, clean, and nice

    The north campground loop is more RV-oriented, while the smaller south loop attracts the tents. The sites are fairly close together but those on the outside of the south loop have some vegetation to separate them so they feel reasonably private. Nice bathroom facilities, including an outdoor dishwashing sink, perfect for the COVID year. Several nice hiking opportunities leaving directly from the campground. This was one of the buggier campgrounds we experienced during our August trip, though. In all, a nice campground but nothing so special that you need to go far out of your way for it.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    September 12, 2020

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Great little campsite

    This is a very well kept camping area. The sites are nicely situated. We stayed in the tent are (#39) and were very private from our right and left neighbors but others are directly across from us. The bathhouse is newer and extremely clean. Yes, the mosquitos are plentiful but it is because the woods and river which also make this place nice. Our only complaint was the nearby train traffic that came through all night. Definitely would use this as a stopover again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    August 29, 2020

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Overnight Quiet Stay

    Overnight stop! We stayed on outside by prairie and the quietness, and beautiful wildflowers are great! A train goes by in the distance every few hours! Not bad! Reminds us of home..

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    July 17, 2020

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    So so. Close to Fargo/Moorhead though

    Buffalo river is not our favorite State Park but it is close to family and friends in the Fargo Morehead area. For the most part it’s just really mosquitoey. Make sure you bring bug spray. The campsites aren’t quite as spread out as some of the other state parks and it’s not as wooded as you’re in the plains. some of the sites have more trees than others.

    We will go back because it’s convenient. You are also fairly close to the Detroit Lakes area. That is a fun place to visit and do some shopping.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo River State Park Campground
    June 23, 2020

    Buffalo River State Park Campground

    Good campsite

    Nice, small campsite. We stayed a couple of times late summer/early fall 2019. Bummer was the swimming beach was closed for the summer. Some trails that were nice to check out. Electric hook-ups. No playground. Definitely recommend sites on the outer loop, especially along the tree line. Great colors in the fall!



Guide to West Fargo

Camping near West Fargo, North Dakota, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Biking: Explore the trails at Fort Ransom State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "Great spot for hiking, biking, canoeing and riding your horse." The park has expanded trails that are perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.
  • Fishing and Canoeing: At Eggerts Landing, you can enjoy fishing and kayaking. A reviewer noted, "The sites are pretty level clean somewhat close to one another but with the underbrush and trees you are very secluded."
  • Wildlife Watching: Clausen Springs Park Campground is a great spot for seeing local wildlife. One camper shared, "This campsite has been one of our favorites... a beautiful lake that is swimmable, ample opportunity to fish and kayak."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A visitor at Buffalo River State Park Campground said, "Showers were nice and clean and free. Bathrooms were nice."
  • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A review for Maplewood State Park Campground mentioned, "Sites are very spacious, but some are pretty slanted."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of campground staff. At Swan Lake Resort & Campground, one guest noted, "Wonderful office staff, very kind and helpful."

What you should know:

  • No Alcohol at Some Parks: If you plan to camp at Fort Ransom State Park Campground, be aware that alcohol is not allowed. A reviewer pointed out, "Great spot for hiking, biking, canoeing and riding your horse."
  • Reservations Recommended: Many campgrounds fill up quickly, especially on weekends. A visitor at Lindenwood Campground mentioned, "We wanted to explore the cool town of Fargo, but it was too hot to stay at one of the free parking options in town."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Faust Park, have minimal facilities. A camper noted, "There is though a very nice canoe spot and it's clear people fish from here."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with playgrounds and activities. Lindenwood Campground has a big playground and ball fields, making it great for kids.
  • Plan for Bugs: Be prepared for mosquitoes, especially in the summer. A visitor at Maplewood State Park Campground mentioned, "Energy was better spent on keeping a fire tended with onslaught of unavoidable mosquitoes."
  • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Having food on hand can make family camping more enjoyable. A camper at Buffalo River State Park Campground noted, "There are trash dumpsters here as well as an assortment of segregated recycle bins."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Levels: Some sites can be uneven, so check before you park. A reviewer at Maplewood State Park Campground mentioned, "Some are pretty slanted."
  • Use Online Reservations: Many campgrounds allow you to reserve spots online, which can save you time. A camper at Clausen Springs Park Campground said, "You are allowed an RV or Camper plus a tent (or solely two tents) per site."
  • Bring Extra Supplies: Some campgrounds, like Jorgen's Hollow Campground, may not have amenities like firewood or water hookups. A visitor noted, "Decent primitive campground in the Sheyenne grasslands."

Camping near West Fargo, North Dakota, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

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