Best RV Parks & Resorts near Williston, ND

Recent RV Reviews in Williston

84 Reviews of 34 Williston Campgrounds

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  Stephanie W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 2, 2024

  Juniper Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  Wonderful little campground

  I arrived very late in the night, but I’m so happy I stayed here! There were plenty of first come first serve sites. 49 was where I stayed and it was tucked away enough that I had privacy. The campground was very quiet until a herd of bison came through haha. Some of the campers ventured a bit too close to them in my opinion and got very loud/excited about it. The bathroom was clean, but for some reason like a sauna at night! Be sure to look up at night…the stars are amazing! I saw three shooting stars and you could clearly see the Milky Way and everything!

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  Ginger

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 18, 2024

  Lewis & Clark State Park — Lewis And Clark State Park

  Beautiful Badlands

  This is a nice, large campground along the North Shore of Lake Sakakaque, ND. Large spots, fairly level, with gravel pads.

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  Herbster

  Guide

  

  Jun. 22, 2024

  Ccc Campground (Nd) — Dakota Prairie National Grasslands

  Location location location

  If you can't get into the national park this is the next best thing. Good spacing. Trailhead for maah daah hey .

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 16, 2023

  Juniper Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  Great Experience

  The National Park North Unit and Campground(CG) is easy to find off US-85. We showed our Access Passes to get into the park and then proceeded to mile marker 5, where the CG is located. We pulled up to the information and sign-in board for this first come, first serve CG at about 11:30 AM Mountain Time(interesting that when we got to the north unit area, our phones went back to central time, and after a quick Google search, we found out that the north unit runs on central time). A gentleman let us know that he had just pulled in and grabbed a campsite near the entrance/exit and that we’d probably only fit in site 8(this CG is all dry camping) as the perimeter campsites, both back-ins and pull-throughs, were too short for us. The other longer sites were already taken. We proceeded to pull through site 8, which is a long, quarter moon-shaped asphalt site. We maneuvered around to stay away from tree branches and stay on the pad. The picnic table and stand-up barbecue were on the driver’s side, but since the sites are nicely spaced out, this was not a problem. We then filled out our registration envelope, placed $14 cash(Access Pass discount) in the folder, put the tab on our post, and deposited the envelope in the registration area. We could have also written a check or used a credit card to pay. We got on and off 1 bar on Verizon. We did have a good shot north for Starlink. They have a vaulted toilet and flush toilet building along with potable water at the dump station. There are about a half dozen sites for longer rigs, such as 32, 42, and 43, 49, with 5 being the best site. We had our two dogs with us, and there was plenty of room to walk them around the CG. There was plenty of bison poop in the CG, but we didn't see any during our two-night stay. Watford City is 17 miles north and has your major amenities. We enjoyed using this CG as a base to explore the North Unit.

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  Sara V.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 16, 2023

  Ccc Campground (Nd) — Dakota Prairie National Grasslands

  Beautiful views and access to a great trail from the campsite

  It was an awesome campground. The views from the campsite were beautiful and there’s an access to the Maah Daah Hey trail from the campground. There’s no shade so it can get hot and you can see every other campsite but it’s still really awesome!

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  Bob M.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 7, 2023

  Juniper Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  Great for TRNP North Unit

  First time we ever boondocked in our 5th wheel. This place is nice & peaceful, well except for the 2 steer that went through our site lol.

  Trey have one modern restroom, no showers. Excellent basecamp for the north unit. Plenty of wildlife & scenery to find.

  When this place was built, they never envisioned large rigs. So if you have one over 30 feet, just be aware you might have to wiggle your way into a site. Camphost was great. Watford City about 20 minutes away for groceries & gas.

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  Kerry K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 31, 2023

  Kota Ray Dam

  Not as expected

  Picked a site online from the website. Looked like a nice long back in by the lake. Turns out it had a big hump in the middle of it and the power was on the wrong side a to far away to reach. Went up the hill and found a place to park in site three while the guy I called checked to see if it was reserved . Luckily it wasn’t so I was able to set up and get the air going Other thing to mention is I’m in a 28 foot travel trailer. The road in if you can call it that was pretty worn out. First part was bumpy and patched tar. The rest was gravel so had to go slow It’s a bare bones park that doesn’t see much attention. But if you wanna be alone, this will work. Only three of us here. Bugs are a bit of a problem here as everywhere this time of year. Little no see ‘ems are the worst. Just a few Skeeters. I’m told there’s a dump station, but haven’t looked at it yet. Was looking for a quiet place to wait out the heat for a few days that had power. So it works for that. And I’m beholding to Jeremy at the office in town for helping with the reservation switch. I would suggest you come here first before picking a site. The ones on the loop on the hill are more level.

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  Claire P.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 24, 2023

  Ccc Campground (Nd) — Dakota Prairie National Grasslands

  Very quiet and beautiful!

  The campsite was mostly empty so we got to choose pretty much any campsite! Very close to TRNP with just as good of views! The weather was nice but very very hot!

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  Kristi D.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 11, 2023

  Juniper Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  My favorite to date!!!

  We weren't even here and parked... 15 minutes later and three bison come right past my camper. I knew we would see them but wow!!! I was in awe..it came right by me and I backed off and knew to respect it. It was on a mission and heading to the woods. Up to 2000 lbs and can travel 30mph!

  North side was quiet. We were worried about a campsite and got moving early to get here, but we stayed on a Monday and had no issues. We had our pick of quite a few spots. It got busier by the end of the day, but still spots open for campers. Also cant beat $14 to stay. No electric but it does have a place for water and to dump. Bathrooms are actually really nice and clean, no showers. We did not have cell reception but so travel with Starlink.

  Convenient to drive the scenic route and to hike.

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  Shana D.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 27, 2023

  Juniper Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  Well kept

  Beautiful, well maintained campground. Lots of different site to include pull thru, back in, walk in tent sites and a group site. New bathroom on site. Walking distance to the cannonball creations. There is also a dump station here unlike Cottonwood Camp in the South unit.

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  Leah N.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 5, 2023

  Kota Ray Dam

  Good For Families

  We love Kota Ray. Its small, the swimming beach is pretty decent, the campsites aren't too terrible (I wish some of them were just a bit more level), the bathrooms are usually cleaned well and they have lots of picnic shelters. The fishing is good and it's a great little pond for kayaks and paddleboards. Only electric at sites, no water hookups.

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  Leah N.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 5, 2023

  Lewis & Clark State Park — Lewis And Clark State Park

  Beautiful & Clean

  This campground is beautiful. They keep it very well kept. They mow weekly, facilities are very clean, the playgrounds are nice and kept up, the roads (all paved) and rv pads (most gravel) are very nice and the place has tons of trees (except on the beach so bring a beach umbrella!). There is a very nice shower house with 3 shower stalls and flush toilets as well as 2 vanities. There is a general store that carries lots of fishing gear, some groceries (e.g. ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, buns, bread, chocolate, marshmallows, Graham crackers, ice cream), they have shirts, sweaters, hats, some frozen foods, camping supplies and lots more. Lewis & Clark is our favorite place to stay. The beach is super sandy with some, but not many rocks, lots of drift wood and the water is shallow for a long ways so it's great for kids! Hope you love it as much as we do!

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  Name

  Scout

  

  Mar. 19, 2023

  American Legion Park

  American legion park

  This park is closed and has been some time.

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  David B.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 30, 2022

  Juniper Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  This is a wonderful campground for shorter stays!

  I really enjoyed this campground. The roads and parking pads are paved! The bathroom was recently built and it is clean and well maintained with running water and flush toilets. Also, the camp hosts were very friendly and helpful with tips on what to see and to do in and around the park.

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  Ralph M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 11, 2022

  Juniper Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  Great place

  First come first serve camping. We had a pull thru. Some of the back ins look a little short. Generators have to be off by 8. Very quiet. Lots of stars. There is a water faucet but you have to carry water. No hook ups. Gorgeous views.

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  Sharon

  Guide

  

  Jul. 24, 2022

  Juniper Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  Scenic!

  We felt so fortunate to procure a site at this first come, first serve campground. Well-situated sites with gorgeous views. Clean restrooms with flush toilets and running water!

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  Eric G.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 6, 2022

  Ccc Campground (Nd) — Dakota Prairie National Grasslands

  Awesome views

  This place is very well kept. Vault toilets and hand pump for water. The views are just awesome. 360 deg. Large sites spaced far apart. 40 plus sites. Host said never full. $10 a night. No road noise. Lots of wildlife. Deer and prairie dogs.

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  Duncan G.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 6, 2022

  Juniper Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  Upscale Primitive Camping

  This is a delightful place surrounded by wildlife. I was able to get really close to buffalo (safely from the truck). This campground is on the north side of the Little Missouri River across from the CCC Campground which I actually preferred even though it was more primitive. The sites here are denser, and it is more populated, but there were still a lot of sites available when I was there on 7/5. . There are no hookups. There are bathrooms and running water available and a sanitary dump….an advantage over the CCC. It looks like the recently built new bathrooms which are grade A. It is convenient to auto touring and hiking trails.  I am on a walk about to visit all the national parks and TRNP is one of my favorites so far.

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  Leah N.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 5, 2022

  Blacktail Dam

  Nice Place

  All camp spots are right on the water, though most of them have cat tails and thick vegetation making it difficult to get to the water. Each site has electric that you share with your neighbor. They have a water station, dump station, showers that could use some attention, they have a nice playground for the kids, some picnic shelters, bathrooms and garbage cans. We stayed over the 4th so it was very busy but still enjoyable (coming from a family that prefers our solitude). There isn't a lot of water access for shore fishing and swimming is prohibited in most areas. There is a swimming beach about 1.5 miles from where we had camped which was pretty central to the grounds. It's not a big beach area so busy days it can be a little crowded. It is nice and sandy and great for the kiddos, though. All in all, the campground was nice and I would stay again!

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  Duncan G.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 4, 2022

  Ccc Campground (Nd) — Dakota Prairie National Grasslands

  Best Kept Secret In North Dakota

  I loved this place. I wanted a quiet, uncrowded campground to spend the 4th of July weekend. I got more than I bargained for. This beautiful place with sweeping 360 degree views was virtually empty. There was a campground host and one other RV in the entire campground. There were a few tents on 7/2, but they left. The sites are well spaced. There are vault toilets that would be barely adequate if the place where full. Potable water is available only by hand-pumping….not so great if you are trying to fill you fresh water tank. There is no sanitary dump on the property. These detractions are the reason it is not a 5. 

  The campground is the beginning/end of the 144 mile Maah Daah Hey trail. I hiked sections of this trail two days in a row and it was completely delightful. The trail and campsite are on the south side of the Little Missouri River and the visitor center for the national park and the Juniper campground are on the north side. Caution: the river marks the dividing line between Central and Mountain time zones. The weather around here can be dramatic. There were two intense thunder storms the last two nights.

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  Wayne K.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 27, 2022

  White Buffalo RV Park

  Not a Campground

  The name is no longer White Buffalo. RD RV Park is not really setup for overnight campers. There are no showers, toilet or water. This facility is for long term guests that are fully self contained. The owner was friendly enough, although we only spoke on the phone. I put a $30 check in a drop box, plugged into the electric and slept there.

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  Avery C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 23, 2022

  Ccc Campground (Nd) — Dakota Prairie National Grasslands

  Amazing Views

  We stayed here for two nights and loved the views we had. I and made a reservation but there was no where to check in so it seemed as if anyone could camp here whenever. It wasn’t busy at all and was very quiet. It has a trail that leads you all the way up on of the foothills and further into the national park! We saw cattle on the path and it was very clean. The bathrooms were pretty nice. Definitely bring some bug spray to this site. The nearest gas station is about 25 mins away, so plan ahead for buying water and firewood.

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  Leah N.

  Guide

  

  May. 26, 2022

  Richland Park

  Well Kept

  This campground is well mowed and cleaned up regularly. They have fire pits, picnic tables, toilets and garbage. There is a park for children and access to the river as well as a boat dock. The sites are mostly level and gravel. The only downside to the place is that there is a high presence of locals that drive through late into the night. In order to stay here, you must visit the local sheriff's office and obtain a permit (pictured below). The camping is free and you can only stay for 3 days.

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  Ariel R.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 23, 2021

  Lewis & Clark State Park — Lewis And Clark State Park

  Good stay but couldn’t cook!

  Overall, we enjoyed this campground. It’s small and well kept. Has a cute little Marina. The toilet facilities were kept in good, clean condition. (Bring your own toilet paper tho, they run out quick). The only thing keeping me from giving 5 stars is our electricity box at our site was completely unusable, so we couldn’t cook at all as there was also a fire ban in effect so we couldn’t make a fire either. :)

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  Keith L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 23, 2021

  Lewis & Clark State Park — Lewis And Clark State Park

  Rip off!

  Off season ccamping... not here.

  There was a signboard at entrance booth that might have included camping rates. But it was covered up. I drove around and could not find any employees to ask how much. I camped and did find someone in the morning. She the camping fee (with toilet facility and water shut off was $25. No off season rate and no senior discount.

  Too much for camping in what is essentially a closes RV parking lot! I would have gone somewhere else if they had not hidden the camping rate singn.

  I will not be back.

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  cathy

  Guide

  

  Sep. 27, 2021

  Juniper Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  Beautiful Campground

  We had a nice campsite and enjoyed our visit. Boathouse was well maintained. Enjoyed the views and the visit of a Buffalo one evening (he was close, but not too close).

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  nita H.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 16, 2021

  American Legion Park

  Nice looking place but locked and closed

  We arrived but the gate was locked. We walled to the camping spots and it looks like it would have been a great place to stay, covered tables, sites far apart, surreal flaring wells on the distant mountains. The water was really low. We stated outside the gate and had no issues.