Downstream Campground (ND)
Sakakawea Lake
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 .
The campground consists of three loops with 98 electrical sites with either a 50/30/20 amp or 30/20 amp service and one loop for primitive camping with 16 primitive campsites; all sites have picnic tables and grills.
Several amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, drinking water, a fill and dump station, paved roads, paved sites, playground equipment, volleyball, and horseshoe pits.
Need to Know
- For reservations please call, 1-877-444-6777
For campground information call, (701) 654-7440
- For park ranger staff call, (701) 654-7411
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
OHV's, Golf Carts, ATV's are NOT allowed within Campground.
- Only one camping unit (RV/tent) is allowed per campsite; doubling up is not permitted. Other local rules may apply.
Required equipment of either a RV, Trailer or Tent must be placed on reserved site.
Natural Features
The campground is located in a beautiful nautral cottonwood forest and is situated along the Missouri River with open grassy areas. Walk along the sand dunes along the Missouri River or the miles of walking trails leading to the National Fish Hatchery and trout fishing pond.
Nearby Attractions
Recreation
The Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea offers excellent boating, fishing, and hunting opportunities.
Several state record fish have been caught down below the Garrison Dam on the Missouri River Tailrace and in Lake Sakakawea. Anglers fish for walleye, sauger, northern pike, bass, bluegill, crappie, cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, brown trout, white bass, large mouth and small mouth bass. Chinook salmon can be also found in the lake, the only body of water in the state with this species. The best catfishing around is found directly below Garrison Dam on the Missouri River.
Younger visitors love the three playgrounds in the campground, while the volleyball courts and horseshoe pits are enjoyed by campers of all ages. There is an amphiteater located in the campground which offers events for families with kids. Saturday nights usually show a outdoor movie and offer games or ranger staff to provide a interpretive program. The nearby trout fishing pond has a fishing pier for easy access along miles of hiking and biking trails leading to the National Fish Hatchery for hours of family filled fun!
The Riverdale State Wildlife Management Area is also located directly across the campground and offers great hunting opportunities, its 2,250 wooded acres are open to hunting for deer, pheasants, sharp-tail grouse, cottontail rabbits, and tree squirrels during open seasons.
Changes & Cancellations
Reservation changes and cancellations can be made on Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
For more information on rules and policies regarding reservation cancellations and changes, please visit: https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies .
Contact Information
Mailing Address
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS GARRISON PROJECT OFFICE P.O. BOX 527 RIVERDALE ND 58565
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: FOR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: FROM MAY 15 - SEPT 15: 701-654-7440; FROM SEPT 16 - MAY 14: 701-654-7411. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL 877-444-6777.
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
- 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.
Available Campsites
- Site 056, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 081, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 052, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 073, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 036, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 100, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 021, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 096, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 071, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 062, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 108, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 113, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 085, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 114, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 058, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 067, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 063, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 088, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 020, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 050, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 057, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 019, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 059, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 005, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 106, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 097, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 093, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 042, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 024, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 103, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 066, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 089, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 091, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 115, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 001, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 031, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 006, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 117, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 077, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 047, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 053, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 074, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 102, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 083, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 049, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 090, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 030, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 038, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 101, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 046, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 110, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 087, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 010, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 099, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 092, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 026, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 045, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 080, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 013, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 008, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 048, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 107, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 104, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 072, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 065, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 070, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 039, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 109, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 044, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 075, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 023, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 061, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 035, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 094, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 079, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 040, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 098, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 076, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 032, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 069, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 112, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 116, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 064, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 111, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 082, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 037, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 068, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 105, Loop LNU4, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 055, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 086, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 078, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 084, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 095, Loop LNU3, Type Standard Electric
- Site 029, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop LNU1, Type Standard Electric
- Site 054, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
- Site 060, Loop LNU2, Type Standard Electric
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