Downstream Campground (ND)

Garrsion Dam and Lake Sakakawea Aerial Photo
Loop 4 Downstream Campground Shelter along the Missouri River
One of many comfort station/shower buildings in the Downstream Campground
Trout Pond at Downstream Campground Hiking Trail
Horseshoe Pits at the Downstream Campground

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
River Access
Showers

About Downstream Campground (ND)

The 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 time the area offers a cross country ski trails and bow hunting opportunities.   For more information, please visit the Garrision Dam & Lake Sakakawea website here . 

Number of accommodations: 110

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Birding

Boating

Fishing

Hiking

Hunting

Mountain Biking

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently open - May 15 to Sep 14

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
River Access
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Showers
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

110 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 002, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 019, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 020, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 021, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 023, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 024, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 025, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 026, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 027, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 028, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 029, Loop: LNU1
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 030, Loop: LNU1
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 031, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 033, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 035, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 036, Loop: LNU2
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 037, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 038, Loop: LNU2
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 039, Loop: LNU2
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 040, Loop: LNU2
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 042, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 044, Loop: LNU2
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 045, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 046, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 047, Loop: LNU2
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 048, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 049, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 050, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 052, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 053, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 054, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 055, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 056, Loop: LNU2
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 057, Loop: LNU2
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 058, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 059, Loop: LNU2
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 060, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 061, Loop: LNU2
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 062, Loop: LNU2
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 063, Loop: LNU2
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 065, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 066, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 067, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 068, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 069, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 070, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 071, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 072, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 073, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 074, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 075, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 076, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 077, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 078, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 079, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 080, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 081, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 082, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 083, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 084, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 085, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 086, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 087, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 088, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 089, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 090, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 091, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 092, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 093, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 094, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 095, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 096, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 097, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 098, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 099, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 100, Loop: LNU3
50 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 101, Loop: LNU3
30 Amp · Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 102, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 103, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 104, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 105, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 106, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 107, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 108, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 109, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 110, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 111, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 112, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 113, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 114, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 115, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 116, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 117, Loop: LNU4
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (600)

What Guests Are Saying

Downstream Campground is well-maintained and offers spacious, clean sites with friendly and helpful staff. Campers appreciate the large showers, quiet atmosphere, and family-friendly amenities like play areas and a swimming hole. While some guests noted issues with barking dogs, ground squirrels, and occasional flies, the overall experience is positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

Review Summary

4.4
600 reviews
5
62.0%
372
4
22.7%
136
3
9.7%
58
2
3.3%
20
1
2.3%
14

Doug B

Verified

July 10, 2023 Stayed at: 090, Loop: LNU3

1

Mosquitoes were horrendous. Waste of money for a 4 day weekend. Very unhappy. Usually this campground is awesome. Not this time. The women’s shower in loop 3 was almost clogged and several soap dispensers were not working.

Andrea S

Verified

July 10, 2023 Stayed at: 048, Loop: LNU2

2

Downstream Campgrounds is a very nice place to stay,

Carolyn B

Verified

July 10, 2023 Stayed at: 099, Loop: LNU3

1

The host couple was very intrusive. We had parted a vehicle wrong on Friday evening. They stood over us until we moved it. Then they watched our group all weekend looking for anything we might have been doing wrong. They went as far as to investigate if or group was eligible for both of the senior pass that were used. (We were.) They were very intense and it was not comfortable for us. We have been camping at the downstream for more that 10 years and have not had an experience like this. It was like they were trying to get us removed or black listed for parking incorrectly.

Andrea S

Verified

July 10, 2023 Stayed at: 048, Loop: LNU2

2

Downstream Campgrounds is a very nice place to stay,

Carolyn B

Verified

July 10, 2023 Stayed at: 099, Loop: LNU3

1

The host couple was very intrusive. We had parted a vehicle wrong on Friday evening. They stood over us until we moved it. Then they watched our group all weekend looking for anything we might have been doing wrong. They went as far as to investigate if or group was eligible for both of the senior pass that were used. (We were.) They were very intense and it was not comfortable for us. We have been camping at the downstream for more that 10 years and have not had an experience like this. It was like they were trying to get us removed or black listed for parking incorrectly.

Doug B

Verified

July 10, 2023 Stayed at: 090, Loop: LNU3

1

Mosquitoes were horrendous. Waste of money for a 4 day weekend. Very unhappy. Usually this campground is awesome. Not this time. The women’s shower in loop 3 was almost clogged and several soap dispensers were not working.

Megan R

Verified

July 9, 2023 Stayed at: 053, Loop: LNU2

3

Our location was very nice, a great amenity to have power hookup. Complaints to host couple who continued to stalk and reprimand us as we settled in to a new campground. Within the first 10 minutes of getting there, the two in the side by side had gotten after us twice as my husband was trying to get us settled in alone as I am 36 weeks pregnant.

Megan R

Verified

July 9, 2023 Stayed at: 053, Loop: LNU2

3

Our location was very nice, a great amenity to have power hookup. Complaints to host couple who continued to stalk and reprimand us as we settled in to a new campground. Within the first 10 minutes of getting there, the two in the side by side had gotten after us twice as my husband was trying to get us settled in alone as I am 36 weeks pregnant.

Jason S

Verified

July 3, 2023 Stayed at: 097, Loop: LNU3

5

Some people need to be reminded to leach their dogs AND clean up after them. By playground between loop 2 and 1 was bad, no one was picking it up.

Jason S

Verified

July 3, 2023 Stayed at: 097, Loop: LNU3

5

Some people need to be reminded to leach their dogs AND clean up after them. By playground between loop 2 and 1 was bad, no one was picking it up.

Location Downstream Campground (ND)

Address:
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
Riverdale, ND, 58565
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 47.4822 / -101.426

Elevation: 516 feet

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Last updated: May 20, 2026

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