Downstream Campground (ND)
Hosted by US Army Corps of Engineers
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Downstream Campground is located on the east bank of the Missouri River below the Garrison Dam, which forms Lake Sakakawea. The area offers a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, sailing, scuba diving, bird watching and hunting. In the winter the area offers cross-country ski trails and bow hunting opportunities. The Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea offer excellent boating, fishing and hunting. Several state record fish have been caught below the Garrison Dam on the Missouri River tailrace and in Lake Sakakawea. Anglers fish for walleye, sauger, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, cutthroat, rainbow and brown trout, white bass and large- and smallmouth bass. Chinook salmon can also be found in the lake, the only body of water in the state with this species, and the best catfishing around is found directly below Garrison Dam. Younger visitors love the three playgrounds in the campground, while the volleyball courts and horseshoe pits are enjoyed by campers of all ages. An amphitheater in the campground offers events for families with kids — Saturday nights usually show an outdoor movie and offer games or a ranger-led interpretive program. The nearby trout fishing pond has a fishing pier for easy access, along miles of hiking and biking trails leading to the National Fish Hatchery. The Riverdale State Wildlife Management Area is located directly across from the campground; its 2,250 wooded acres are open to hunting for deer, pheasants, sharp-tail grouse, cottontail rabbits and tree squirrels during open seasons. The campground consists of three loops with 98 electrical sites with either 50/30/20 amp or 30/20 amp service, plus one loop with 16 primitive campsites; all sites have picnic tables and grills. Amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, drinking water, a fill and dump station, paved roads, paved sites, playground equipment, volleyball and horseshoe pits. The campground sits in a beautiful natural cottonwood forest along the Missouri River, with open grassy areas, sand dunes along the river and miles of walking trails leading to the National Fish Hatchery and trout fishing pond. Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery is minutes away and open to the public, with a visitor center whose five 400-gallon aquariums provide great opportunities to view the fish of North Dakota in their environment. The Garrison Dam Power Plant offers tours during June, July and the first part of August on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 2pm. Lake Sakakawea State Park and Audubon National Wildlife Refuge are also nearby.
- Pet friendly
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- Max Num of People
- 8
- Pets Allowed
- Yes
- Capacity/Size Rating
- Single
- Max Vehicle Length
- 74
- Campfire Allowed
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
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Riverdale, ND
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Amenities
Accessible campsites
5 sites
Campfires allowed
Electric hookups
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Shade
Showers
Site features
Driveway surface
Paved
Max vehicle length
Typically 58 ft, up to 67 ft
Site length
Typically 58 ft, up to 67 ft
Site width
Up to 13 ft
Proximity to water
Riverfront
Car
Caravan / camper van
Fifth wheel
Large tent, over 9x12
Pickup camper
Pop up
RV
Typically 57 ft, up to 62 ft
RV / motorhome
Small tent
Tent
Typically 57 ft, up to 62 ft
Trailer
Typically 57 ft, up to 62 ft
Vehicle
Amphitheater
Backpacking
Biking
Birding
Boating
Camping
Canoeing
Cross Country Skiing
Day Use Area
Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Interpretive Programs
Paddling
Photography
Picnicking
Scenic Drive
Wildlife Viewing
Rules & policies
Check-in
4:00 PM
Check-out
3:00 PM
People per site
Up to 8
Vehicles per site
Up to 2
Camping equipment required
Pets allowed
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