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  3. Fort Ransom State Park

Camping at Fort Ransom State Park

Public campground · Fort Ransom · 68 campsites · 11 group

A forested campground near fishing. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Taking its name from a 1860s military fort, Fort Ransom State Park is located in the midst of the scenic and heavily wooded Sheyenne River Valley. The river provides abundant opportunities for canoeing, fishing and bird watching, while within the park can be found a short segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail.

No reviews listedBook on North Dakota Parks and Recreation
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

22 available sites

22 open of 68 sites
Site 36
Tent · Up to 34 ftHookups not listedWest Side Campground
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
BNHS
Cabin / lodgingWest Side Campground
Available all 2 nights
$300 for 2 nights
$150/night · before taxes & fees
Site 12
Tent · Up to 50 ftHookups not listedWest Side Campground
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 13
Tent · Up to 50 ftHookups not listedWest Side Campground
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 14
Tent · Up to 34 ftHookups not listedWest Side Campground
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 15
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedWest Side Campground
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 16
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedWest Side Campground
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 17
Tent · Up to 40 ftHookups not listedWest Side Campground
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 79 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
37
west side campground
✓✓$30
38
west side campground
✓✓$30
39
west side campground
✓✓$30
40
west side campground
✓✓$30
41
west side campground
✓✓$30
42
west side campground
✓✓$30
15
west side campground
✓✓$30
16
west side campground
✓✓$30
17
west side campground
✓✓$30
18
west side campground
From $60 for 2 nights
$30/night · Before taxes & fees
22 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on North Dakota Parks and Recreation. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on North Dakota Parks and Recreation ↗

22 openSites from $30/night
Book on North Dakota Parks and Recreation

Amenities & location

  • Air Conditioning
  • Electric Hookup
  • Heating
  • Pets Allowed
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Location

5981 Walt Hjelle Parkway
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Fort Ransom State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Fort Ransom State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Fort Ransom State Park?
Reservable on reservendparks.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Fort Ransom State Park?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservendparks.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 61 pull-through, 8 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 25 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 75 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservendparks.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 5981 Walt Hjelle Parkway (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
$30
20A
west side campground
✓✓$30
21
west side campground
✓✓$30
22
west side campground
✓✓$30
23
west side campground
✓✓$30
24
west side campground
✓✓$30
25
west side campground
✓✓$30
26
west side campground
✓✓$30
14
west side campground
✓✓$30
12
west side campground
✓✓$30
13
west side campground
✓✓$30
20B
west side campground
✓✓$30
32
west side campground
✓✓$30
33
west side campground
✓✓$30
34
west side campground
✓✓$30
35
west side campground
✓✓$30
36
west side campground
✓✓$30
19
west side campground
✓✓$30
28
west side campground
✓✓$60
29
west side campground
✓✓$60
30
west side campground
✓✓$60
31
west side campground
✓✓$60
BNHS
west side campground
✓✓$150
01
east side campground
––$15
02
east side campground
––$15
03
east side campground
––$15
04
east side campground
––$15
05
east side campground
––$15
06
east side campground
––$15
07
east side campground
––$15
08
east side campground
––$15

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights14 sites open for every night

Ray Behrens

579.1 mi from Fort Ransom State Park (straight-line) 4.0 · 781 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · Full-hookup RV sites
Sites from $24/night
$48 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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Sandager Park Pool and Campground

13.2 mi from Fort Ransom State Park (straight-line)
Check with Spot2Nite
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Check with Hipcamp

Dead Colt Creek Rec Area

18.6 mi from Fort Ransom State Park (straight-line)
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Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 4 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Superior Lite Camper “Bisonte” Custom Teardrop Square-drop Camper NEW
Superior Lite Camper “Bisonte” Custom Teardrop Square-drop Camper NEW

Travel trailer · 14 ft · sleeps 2 · 55 mi from campground

$109/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Forest River Vibe 26RK
2021 Forest River Vibe 26RK

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 6 · 103 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Jayco Greyhawk
2021 Jayco Greyhawk

Class C motorhome · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 103 mi from campground

$295/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

stays up to 14 nights (North Dakota Parks and Recreation rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on North Dakota Parks and Recreation for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202695%2%0%
Dec 202698%2%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%
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79 individual reservable campsites from North Dakota Parks and Recreation, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

79 sites · $30, $15/night

Loops: West Side Campground (34), River Side Horse Camp loop (27), East Side Campground (11), Sunne Farm Horse Camp loop (5), Yurt Loop (2)

32 open Nov 13–Nov 15