Best Tent Camping in North Dakota

Recent Tent Reviews in North Dakota

856 Reviews of 49 North Dakota Campgrounds

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  Daniel S.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 14, 2017

  Butte City Park

  Wow was it cold...and snowy

  So we decided to do some camping in North Dakota the last week of november into decmeber. It was cold and we got caught in a snow storm. We survived it was ridiculous and hard core if i do say so myself. We did have a fishing tent with a wood stove..Because it was winter there were no amenities. But in the summer it would be a pretty sweet campground. But in the winter there was no one here and we got set up for the cold. I love camping in the winter but this was pushing our luck a little bit

  Cheers!

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  Brynna F.

  Scout

  

  May. 4, 2021

  Roughrider RV Resort

  I love this campground, it was like a breath of fresh air after getting lost in

  I love this campground, it was like a breath of fresh air after getting lost in northeast north dakota and not seeing a soul for hours and sleeping on the side of the highway, driving up to Roughrider was like seeing an oasis in the desert. It is the nicest campsite we have been to in a while, $15/ night for primitive tent camping and pets allowed on leashes. The showers got hot INSTANTLY. We were welcomed so warmly after freezing in the car all night. 1000/10.

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  Teresa T.

  Legend

  

  May. 5, 2024

  Beaver Lake State Park Campground

  Very well maintained park

  Beaver Lake also known as Red Lake is an older North Dakota State Park and it's very well done. The bathrooms are closed so I can't see in and all of the modern camping is on the same loop but there's also group camping and tent camping and cabins. They're genuinely is a lot of trails to hike and well they may seem uninteresting from a distance because they're North Dakota prairie We saw everything from prairie chickens to turkeys to deer on our walk. The lake is bigger than you think doesn't seem to have a whole lot of use We came on a Saturday we're probably going to stay and work for a week and have only seen a handful of people come in the meantime. I needed to use my Tesla Rome network I don't have good enough cell reception to work from here so keep that in mind if you're a traveler who's working.

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  Dexter I.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 7, 2018

  Pelican Point Landing

  Poorly behaved campers

  Have to give this a low review from the experience we had while staying the night of July 6th. It was a full campground and might of been nice with the exception of several groups staying at the campground. Teens staying up till 3pm being loud and racing around on a golf cart. Intoxicated adults taking lap after lap around the campground in the back of a pickup yelling and swearing at campers that didn't wave back to them. Another group in the campground setting off fireworks until midnight. Zero attempts by camp host to quiet these individuals. Our group of Scouts were besides themselves and have no desire to ever camp in North Dakota again. Other wise this might have been a nice place to stay.

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  Janet R.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 3, 2020

  Fort Ransom State Park Campground

  Nice experience by the Sheyenne River and Grasslands

  This is a year round multi-use state park along the forest-lined Sheyenne River and near the Sheyenne National Grasslands. There are miles of trails through all kinds of habititats from forest to prairie to riparian shores and the water trail. In winter there is great cross country skiing and snowshoeing and summer of course has camping, canoeing, hiking, and nature watching. This seems to be a big park for horse campers and they are well set up for that with corrals and designated horse campgrounds. There is a standard campground for car camping, campers and RVs with the usual amenities, then there is the so-called "primitive" campground which is for tents only, either in drive in tent campsites, or at walk-in tent sites that are very spacious and right on the river! Very nice. The "primitive" tent area has quiet rules including no use of generators, so we like that. The tent area did not have its own water source though, so you do have to walk across the river bridge to the main campground to get water. Also, while there were no problems about flooding on our trip, the sites are in a lowland area adjacent to the river floodplain so could be a concern at times of heavy rain. Other options, should you want to go for historic lodging or "glamping", there is the option to reserve a covered wagon or pioneer cabin to stay in, or a fully equipped really amazingly cool yurt with a loft that could host a large family or group. If you like hiking or canoeing or horseback riding or nature exploring, there are alot of good options here for the summer camper. Things are quieter right now as there as fewer campers due to  covid, they are also a little short staffed and the grounds look a tad bit rough around the edges and in need of a bit of maintanence. Also, the park was established on the grounds on an old fort which seems to have had some historic controversy, and the main park entrance sign was burned in a recent protest event so be aware of that when you are trying to find the park. And, while staying at the park, visit the exhibits in the visitor's center to learn more about the history of the area and the old fort so you can put all this into respectful context.

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  mary F.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 13, 2023

  Old Settlers Park

  Great price and sites

  I love county and city parks. They are always such a great value. This one does not disappoint. Nice electric and water hookups (no sanitation services). Sites are all large. Tent sites are nicest as they are away from road. Tent sites are in separate area from rv sites. Expect road and rail noise at both.

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  Jesse S.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 23, 2020

  Langeliers Bay

  Fishing

  Stayed 1 night on a fishing trip. We had fun caught a couple fish. It's not for everyone small and only off grid tent camping.

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  Brandi M.

  Ranger

  

  Mar. 6, 2019

  Cottonwood Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  Love this place!

  Family friendly, great for tent camping and R.V.’s. The River is your backyard, great for hiking and lots of wildlife to see! No showers.

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  Robert D.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 26, 2022

  Clausen Springs Park Campground

  Pristine campground

  Nice place, well kept & only $15 for a tent site. Hot showers too.

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  Natalie B.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 15, 2017

  Cottonwood Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  In the Badlands!

  The main campground in the Teddy roosevelt national park. Toilets, water and dosg welcome. There are walk-in tent camping spots as well as RV spots. A little shade is available here!

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  Brittany

  Guide

  

  Sep. 16, 2020

  Cabins of Amidon

  Very friendly

  Tent camped here before going to hike Whites Butte. The bath/shower houses are very nice!! Mo's Bunker Bar is right on site. The owner dropped off freshly picked apples to our site.

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  connie P.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 1, 2019

  Old Settlers Park

  Train's

  Was 15 to tent camp  nice park  your away from the rv in your own slice of grass nice bathroom with shower's had no bug's at all was foggy and mist over in the am from the water

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  Alexis C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 20, 2018

  Bismarck KOA

  fine for an overnight stop

  stayed here while traveling across ND. the tent sites were really big and the campground and bathrooms were clean. not much privacy between sites though.

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  Richard W.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 20, 2018

  Medora Campground

  Pleasant area, sites close together.

  Facilities are well maintained with good water and power at sites. Area is beautiful and you can wade in the river right behind the tent area. Only drawback is lack of privacy between tent sites. Would stay here again.

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  Andrew G.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 19, 2020

  Medora Campground

  Convenient campground right next to TRNP

  We rolled up late in the day and they had plenty of tent sites available. Beautiful views and a nice path to sit next to the little Missouri! Fire pits are shared.

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  Stefanie Z.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 18, 2020

  Medora Campground

  Great amenities, right next to TRNP

  Great campground overall! Sites are a little close together (especially for RVs) and the tent sites are on uneven, rocky ground half the time. We went in mid September so the season was over and it wasn’t too crowded but I could see being frustrated by lack of privacy during peak season. You can hear the train at night, not a big deal for me but it’s relatively frequent and noisy. That being said the amenities are great - camp store, private showers, clean bathrooms, even a few tent sites with water and electric. It’s right in a scenic little cove and if you walk a bit there’s rocky beach access right on the Little Missouri River. It’s also walkable to TRNP which is fantastic.

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  Laura J G.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 20, 2022

  Cooperstown City Campground

  Very Cute little park

  We have a rooftop tent so the tent sites didn’t work for us. The rv site was all gravel and easy to navigate. The bathroom and showers were very nice and clean. There was a cute little playground and horseshoe pits. It’s also pet friendly!

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  Marlo C.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 13, 2024

  North Park Campground

  Shade!

  This place is awesome. The super nice lady gave me a tent site for my 19ft van in complete shade with a private grass area and picnic table. It was perfect. Everything is clean, laundry, quiet.

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  Rico R.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 26, 2019

  Sully Creek State Park — Sully Creek State Recreation Area

  Nice camp

  Very open area not much shade making the site not very private. Staff is nice and accommodating. Showers are 1$ for 8 minutes. Close to trails and close to Medora which is the closest city to Theodore Roosevelt national park. A good alternative for tent camping if you can get into cottonwood because it’s too full.

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  Deborah C.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 22, 2018

  Fort Stevenson State Park Campground

  Great park on Lake Sakakawea

  While there were very few tent sites available, we had our choice of sites as we were the only tent campers. Bathrooms were great, the trails around the lake were great and the food at the marina was OK. This park is surrounded by beautiful lakes and fields of wheat. Shower was great.

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  Deborah C.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 22, 2018

  Lewis & Clark State Park — Lewis And Clark State Park

  Good park on lake sakakawea

  We were lucky as we camped here in late August 2018, the week prior they had record highs of 109! We had our choice of tent sites, and were right on lake front. Facilities were acceptable. Lots of bugs and flies, but we managed!

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  Clean Slate D.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 6, 2020

  Grahams Island State Park Campground

  Beautiful park with boating access and beach

  Well kept park. We stayed in the Ziebach campground. It has trees, water and electricity. There is another campground with full h/u but no shade and costs more. There is also fully shaded primitive tent camping on the water. There is a sanitary dump and small store. Great shower house. Very clean and quiet. Many boaters there is a ramp there.

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  Kori P.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 11, 2019

  Lewis & Clark State Park — Lewis And Clark State Park

  Great camping & fishing

  This is one of our favorite places to camp because fishing is awesome out there. Usually a pretty busy place, so if you are looking for seclusion you won’t find it here. We tent camp so we aren’t as packed as the rvs but still a great place to be & fish for all the species that the lake has to offer

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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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  Lo H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 9, 2021

  Cottonwood Campground — Theodore Roosevelt National Park

  Beautiful sunset!

  Campground was nice for a “rustic” tent site. They had flush toilets that were well maintained. We got to the park around 2pm on a Thursday in July and there were at least 20 FCFS sites left! We had a great view of the River and beautiful sunsets!

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  Collin L.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 4, 2020

  Turtle River State Park Campground

  Great park for basic camping.

  Modern camping which is for RV’s only have power and water at sites. But the tent sites are very big and restrooms are never far. Showers were spotless smelled great and HOT water. Well staffed and polite and take pride in their work. They have wood and Ice available at the center.

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  Brandi M.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 15, 2019

  Cross Ranch State Park Campground

  Beautiful N.D campground

  First visit here, nice campground and layout. Park staff was very nice and friendly. Beautiful views of Missouri River. We stayed in the TeePee this visit but plan on coming back for tent camping. Only complaints were the long haul from the parking area, the vaulted toilets smelt very bad but could of been from the heat! (Vaulted toilet, no sink) And the bugs!!! Tons of flying ants and ticks everywhere, but we managed!