Kidder Recreation Area operates as a municipal campground positioned along the river in Wahpeton. The facility features a small number of sites with blacktop surfaces and full hookups including electric and water connections. Road noise carries from several hundred feet away, according to recent visitors.
Sites sit in full sun exposure with river access nearby. Some long-term occupants appear to maintain a regular presence at the campground. The location provides convenient access to North Dakota State College of Science for visitors connected to the college. Standard amenities include restrooms, showers, and a dump station, with reservations accepted for planning purposes.
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Map & DirectionsKidder Recreation Area is located in North Dakota near Wahpeton
Directions
Located on the south side of the 210 bypass. Entrance is north of 18th Ave. off 4th Street.
Coordinates
46.28799426 N
96.59820436 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 7/5/26
AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 7/5/26
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 43 min from Fargo, ND
- 1 hr 43 min from Grand Forks, ND
- 1 hr 57 min from St. Cloud, MN
- 2 hrs 51 min from Minneapolis, MN
