About Downstream Campground (ND)
Number of accommodations: 110
Nearby Activities & Attractions
Birding
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
Hunting
Mountain Biking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
River Access
Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- River Access
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
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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.
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
Jen D
VerifiedJune 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: LNU2
Downstream is my happy place. It’s the best campground we’ve been to. Most of the spots are private and spacious. We love it!
Jen D
VerifiedJune 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 036, Loop: LNU2
Downstream is my happy place. It’s the best campground we’ve been to. Most of the spots are private and spacious. We love it!
Bill D
VerifiedJune 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: LNU3
There is a lot to do at this camping area. You can go fishing ,have camp fires,go for walks,and biking around the area.See the deer there and just visit with the people there.
Bill D
VerifiedJune 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 100, Loop: LNU3
There is a lot to do at this camping area. You can go fishing ,have camp fires,go for walks,and biking around the area.See the deer there and just visit with the people there.
James R
VerifiedJune 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: LNU4
Very nice campground and well maintained. Would give it 5 stars but for the weird AC power. My induction plate started buzzing loudly. Switch to internal power and it is quiet as usual. Measured the shore power AC wave form with oscilloscope and saw high and low voltage surges, plus a strange ringing waveform riding on the 60 hertz sine wave. Seemed to be around 1khz same as the induction plate buzzing sound. Clocks run fast. Likely due to the timers counting the sine wave zero crossing point to count seconds. Add the ringing and you get more zero crossings. Gain ~2.5 hours in 10 hours. Coffee pots didn’t come on as usual. My isolation transformer smoothed out the high / low peaks to ~135 RMS Volts. But still get the ringing ripple.
James R
VerifiedJune 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 103, Loop: LNU4
Very nice campground and well maintained. Would give it 5 stars but for the weird AC power. My induction plate started buzzing loudly. Switch to internal power and it is quiet as usual. Measured the shore power AC wave form with oscilloscope and saw high and low voltage surges, plus a strange ringing waveform riding on the 60 hertz sine wave. Seemed to be around 1khz same as the induction plate buzzing sound. Clocks run fast. Likely due to the timers counting the sine wave zero crossing point to count seconds. Add the ringing and you get more zero crossings. Gain ~2.5 hours in 10 hours. Coffee pots didn’t come on as usual. My isolation transformer smoothed out the high / low peaks to ~135 RMS Volts. But still get the ringing ripple.
Penny H
VerifiedJune 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: LNU2
Wonderful campground and great host. We loved it!!
Penny H
VerifiedJune 18, 2021 • Stayed at: 040, Loop: LNU2
Wonderful campground and great host. We loved it!!
Nancy S
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: LNU3
I have camped at Downstream since I was a kid and it is always great.
Nancy S
VerifiedJune 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 067, Loop: LNU3
I have camped at Downstream since I was a kid and it is always great.
Location Downstream Campground (ND)
Address:
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
Riverdale, ND, 58565
United States
- From Bismarck, North Dakota, take Highway 83 north and turn left on Highway 200 west toward Riverdale. After crossing the Spillway Bridge, take a left on Tow Road. At bottom intersection of the dam, turn left and go 1/4 mile east, then turn right onto the campground access road.
- From Minot, North Dakota, take Highway 83 south and turn right onto Highway 48. At intersection, turn right onto Highway 200 west toward Riverdale. After crossing the Spillway Bridge, take a left on Tow Road. At bottom intersection of the dam, turn left and go 1/4 mile east, then turn right onto the campground access road.
Latitude & Longitude: 47.4822 / -101.426
Elevation: 516 feet
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Last updated: May 20, 2026
