With 10 electric sites and a dump station, Morton County Fort Rice Campground sits 25 miles from Mandan on rough access roads. The county-managed facility provides vault toilets, potable water, and picnic areas for $10-20 per night from April through September. Sites offer little shade but direct water access to Lake Oahe, plus nearby boat ramps and a fish cleaning station for anglers.
Pull-through spots are reserved for extended stays of 30 days or more. Trail access connects to surrounding recreation areas, while historic sites dot the immediate vicinity. Campers seeking more sheltered sites can check Fort Rice Rec Area less than a mile south.
Description
10 Electrical Camping Sites Primitive Camping Potable Water Camper Dumping Station Access to Fort Rice State Historic Site Trail Head for The Roughrider ATV Trail
Fee Info
Camping fees are $20 per night with electrical service. $10 per night for primitive camping. There are no reserved camping areas in any Morton County Parks, however Harmon Lake has 2 group pads and Graner Park has 1 group pad that can be reserved.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsMorton County Fort Rice Campground is located in North Dakota near Cannon Ball
Directions
Highway 1806 - Approximately 28 miles south of Mandan, 1 mile east on Boat Dock Rd.
Address
830 Campground St.
Mandan, ND 58554
Coordinates
46.5127549 N
100.58796128 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GGood Coverage
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 6/22/26
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Electric Hookups
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
Drive Time
- 34 min from Bismarck, ND
- 2 hrs 11 min from Minot, ND
- 3 hrs 7 min from Fargo, ND
- 3 hrs 59 min from Grand Forks, ND
