Big rigs welcome, separate tent area, game room, long level and private. 34 tent sites, 78 electric RV sites, 4 camping cabins, shower & swimming pool.

25 campsites, primitive, 12 with electricity, must be reserved via phone or in person at Bismarck Parks and Recreation Administrative Office only at 400 East Front Avenue, Bismarck.

History comes to life at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, 4480 Fort Lincoln Road, Mandan.
 
Rich in both military and early Native American history, Fort Abraham Lincoln was once an important infantry and cavalry post. It was from this fort that Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry rode out on their ill-fated expedition against the Sioux at the Little Big Horn. So, take a trip back to 1875 where the General's staff still entertains guests with stories of Libby, the General, and the time they spent in Dakota Territory. Portions of the military post, including the Custer House, have been reconstructed.
 
Popular with visitors is On-A-Slant Indian Village. Six reconstructed earth lodges depict the lifestyle of the Mandan Indians, who occupied this site from about 1575-1781. The park's Visitor Center houses the nation's best display of Mandan artifacts and history, along with items of interest on Lewis and Clark and General Custer.
 
The hills above Fort Abraham Lincoln provide a great view of the Missouri River valley with three reconstructed blockhouses standing guard over both the fort and the village.
 
A 97-unit modern campground and comfort station is located in a scenic wooded area adjacent to the Heart and Missouri River with picnic sites and playground equipment. Multi-use trails will take you along the sloping hills, open prairie and into the woods. Visitors will be treated to a panoramic view of the Missouri River valley from the park's nature and historic trails. The park also has 2 cabins and 4 primitive campsites with horse corrals.
 
Guided tours run May into September; cost is $8 per adult, $5 per student. The park is open all year round. Park entrance fees are $7 per vehicle, $35 for an annual single vehicle entrance permit and $55 for an annual family entrance permit (members of the same household get two annual permits).
 
For more information, call 701-667-6340 or email [email protected]. Visit their website at www.parkrec.nd.gov.

General Sibley Park is located on South Washington Street, four miles south of the Bismarck Expressway. The park includes camping sites for tents and campers with electrical hook-ups. There are also full service restrooms, picnic shelters, playgrounds, a 24-hole disc golf course, a historic interpretive trail, amphitheater, water and dump stations and a boat ramp.

Hillcrest Acres RV Park is located 1 1/2 miles east of Bismarck on old HIghway 10. We have 57 sites ranging from 50 amp full hookups to electric only sites. Bathhouse with showers and laundry facilities on site.

Tent, 42 RV sites, shower, sewer, laundry facilities with full services.

I-94, Exit 161, 1 1/2 miles south, 1 1/2 miles east, Bismarck.  Tent, 57 full-hookup RV sites.

Experience the Missouri River and its river valley as did the earliest of people living along its banks at Cross Ranch State Park.  The park is located along seven miles of the last free-flowing, undeveloped stretches of the river and is rich in both cultural and natural history.

North Dakota's Centennial State Park is purposely left primitive to preserve the land's natural beauty.  The River Peoples Visitor Center has displays and information about the once mighty Missouri River, which is now tamed through a series of major dams and reservoirs along its impressive length.  A boat ramp and electrical camping sites can be found at the Sanger Campground.  The park's main campground offers RV sites without electrical hookups, spectacular log cabins, yurts and a primitive tent area.

Cross Ranch State Park offers visitors adventure year round.  It has an extensive trail system for hikers where they can glimpse the creatures which inhabit the thickly forested river bottom.  The park is a winter playground for those who like to play in the snow.  Equipment rentals include canoes, kayaks, snowshoes and cross country skis.

35 Primitive RV sites, 15 electrical, 15 tent sites, group camping sites.  Campsite, yurt and cabin reservations can be made online at www.parkrec.nd.gov or by calling 800-807-4723.

9 miles east of Bismarck, on I-94 exit 170. 41 sites 30' x 80' with 30-amp service, 21 sites with 50-amp service, 41 with sewer hook-up, all sites with water and electric hook-ups. Restrooms, showers and laundry.

For those wanting to "get away from it all," Beaver Lake State Park is the perfect destination.  Located on the west shore of Beaver Lake, the park's gently rolling prairie provides scenic views for leisurely walks on the 2 extensive trail system.  During the summer the lake provides opportunities for boating, canoeing, water skiing, fishing and swimming.

The park is the product of efforts by early settlers in Logan, McIntosh and Emmons counties.  Working together they persuaded state officials to make the area a state park.  Beaver Lake State Park recently marked its 80th anniversary and is the second oldest park in the state system.  For visitors this serene setting offers three beautiful camping cabins near the lake's shore; a campground with full service, group and primitive camp sites; picnic shelters; boat ramp; docks and much more.

Beaver Lake State Park is open year-round with events and interpretive activities scheduled throughout the summer.  There is a $5 vehicle entrance fee with camping and shelter rentals coming at an additional cost.

Campground: 25 RV sites, 5 primitive, 3 group sites. Campsite and cabin reservations can be made online at www.parkrec.nd.gov or by calling 800-807-4723.

Fort Stevenson State Park is among the most popular destinations in the North Dakota State Park system.  It is one of three state parks on Lake Sakakawea and is a favorite among outdoor recreation enthusiasts wanting to experience on of the nation's greatest fisheries.  The park gets its name from a 19th century frontier military fort, which is now under water.  It is located on Lake Sakakawea's north shore and receives great support from the nearby community of Garrison.

The park features two marinas - de Trobriand on the park's east side and Garrison Bay on the west.  The Garrison Bay marina is one of the few deep water marina's on Lake Sakakawea catering to the fluctuating levels of the large man-made lake providing access no matter how high or low the water.  FSSP offers reasonable slip rentals and also rents fish boats, paddle boats and a pontoon.  Nature lovers will marvel at the park's flora and fauna, and won't want to miss the arboretum containing over 50 plant species.

Several marjor crowd pleasing eents are held at the park each year including a kite flying festival, Governor's Cup Fishing Derby, Frontier Days and Beach Party.  FSSP is open year-round with full service camping available from mid-May to the end of September.

Campground: 138 modern sites, 30 also have sewer; 2 two faily cabins with bath, efficiency kitchen, air conditioning and heat; 3 camping cabins; and 15 primitive tent sites.  Campsite and cabin reservations can be made online at www.parkrec.nd.gov or by calling 800-807-4723.

Located on the south shore of one of the three largest man-made reservoirs in the nation, Lake Sakakawea State Park offers a wide range of water based recreational activities and facilities.  The park has a full service marina and two boat ramps providing access to the big lake, no matter the water level.

The western-most segment of the 3,200 mile North Country National Scenic Trail intersects the Lewis & Clark Trail at the park.  The park has three miles of hiking trails and along with hiking there are mountain biking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing opportunities.

A short distance from the park, about a mile, is the Garrison Dam where visitors can visit the power generation facility and the North Dakota Game and Fish fisheries operation.  The North Country Trail provides an excellent vantage point for viewing Garrison Dam and Scoria Bay.  The scoria, found along the Missouri River and farther west in the North Dakota Badlands, was created when seams of coal caught fire and baked the surrounding sand and clay into hard, red natural brick.

149 modern camp sites, 41 primitive sites, 10 group camping sites, and two camping cabins are available to the public.  Campsite and cabin reservations can be made online at www.parkrec.nd.gov or by calling 800-807-4723.