A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Downstream Campground sits on the east bank of the Missouri River just below Garrison Dam, about 75 miles northwest of Bismarck near Riverdale. The site is set in a natural cottonwood stand with open grassy areas and stretches of sandy river dune, and miles of walking and biking trails lead from the loops to the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery and a nearby trout pond.
Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Showers on site. Dump station on site.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 110 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 103 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 110 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 112 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 102 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 105 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 108 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 114 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 107 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 111 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 94 electric, 16 no-hookup individual sites.
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“Clean facilities, great location and nice spots ”
“I came with camping friends to plant a tree in memory of a good friend. I met him camping at Downstream & he loved it there. The rangers joined us to honor his memory when we planted the tree. It was a memorable experience.”
“A pretty park with mature trees, nice and quiet. Decent sized parking spots for campers. Friendly staff.”
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| 115 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 116 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 104 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 117 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 109 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 113 standard nonelectric | – | – | $16 |
| 011 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 018 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 022 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 027 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 028 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 035 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 036 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 050 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 058 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 066 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 092 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 093 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 073 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 052 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 015 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 039 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 045 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 046 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 049 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 053 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 068 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 084 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 087 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
| 091 standard electric | – | – | $26 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights195 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights140 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.
Toy hauler · 44 ft · sleeps 6 · 54 mi from campground
$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Fifth wheel · 29 ft · sleeps 4 · 64 mi from campground
$125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 64 mi from campground
$165/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.
North Dakota area · 4 hr · from $385/person
North Dakota area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $21/person
North Dakota area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $20/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
For September weekends, book about 167 days ahead. Three in four September Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 40 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 115 days ahead | 147 days ahead | 62 days ahead | 137 days ahead |
| June | 98 days ahead | 135 days ahead | 51 days ahead | 131 days ahead |
| July | 85 days ahead | 137 days ahead | 34 days ahead | 127 days ahead |
| August | 59 days ahead | 135 days ahead | 17 days ahead | 96 days ahead |
| September | 40 days ahead | 167 days ahead | 5 days ahead | 52 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (21,402 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
110 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
94 sites · $26/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
16 sites · $16/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
North Dakota area · 9 hr–10 hr · from $19/person
North Dakota area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person
North Dakota area · 1.5 hr · from $54/person
North Dakota area · 2 hr · from $12/person
North Dakota area · 1.5 hr · from $41/person
North Dakota area · 1.5 hr · from $41/person
