Primitive Campground — Cross Ranch State Park

Primitive Campground is located near Cross Ranch State Park in North Dakota. The terrain consists of open plains and wooded areas along the Missouri River. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and Fort Mandan, with temperatures ranging from lows of 10°F in winter to highs of 85°F in summer.

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Location

Public Campground

Primitive Campground — Cross Ranch State Park is located in North Dakota

Detail location of campground

Address

1403 River Road
Center, ND 58530

Coordinates

47.21721403 N
100.99305126 W

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Connectivity

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    AT&T5G
    Excellent Coverage

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Connectivity

  • signal strength bars
    T-Mobile
    No Coverage
  • signal strength bars
    VerizonLTE
    Some Coverage
  • signal strength bars
    AT&T5G
    Excellent Coverage

Access

  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Yurts

Features

For Campers

  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Pets

For Vehicles

  • Water Hookups

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Reviewed Jul. 2, 2024

Great place for a weekend getaway

Stayed one night in one of the numerous walk-in primitive sites. I reserved the site online, and received great help and flexibility from the park rangers when I needed to change the reservation date due to poor weather. There are multiple drive-in tent sites along the road to the walk-in sites. There were a few people camped in the drive in sites, but we had the walk-in section all to ourselves. The camp hosts provided wagons in the parking area for easy transport of camping supplies. I highly recommend staying in a site along the river for a great water view right from your site. The tall cottonwood trees provide great seclusion, and we didn’t hear anyone all night. There is a pit toilet next to the parking area, but we opted to drive to the ranger station/help desk for running sinks and toilets. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Highly recommend staying here!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Primitive Campground — Cross Ranch State Park have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Primitive Campground — Cross Ranch State Park has water hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Primitive Campground — Cross Ranch State Park?

Primitive Campground — Cross Ranch State Park allows vehicles up to 165 feet.

Is there cell phone reception at Primitive Campground — Cross Ranch State Park?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is excellent coverage for AT&T, no coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.

How hard is it to get a campsite at Primitive Campground — Cross Ranch State Park?

Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Primitive Campground — Cross Ranch State Park. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Primitive Campground — Cross Ranch State Park, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Primitive Campground — Cross Ranch State Park?

There are 15 campsites at Primitive Campground — Cross Ranch State Park and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts