Downstream Campground (ND)
Downstream Campground (ND) is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in North Dakota. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- North Dakota
- Coordinates
- 47.48222, -101.42611
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Backpacking, Biking, Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 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.
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Downstream Campground (ND)
Overview 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 . 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 m
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downstream Campground | Private campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Lake Sakakawea SP - Fishing Point | Private campground | 3.8 mi | $17 | — |
| Wolf Creek Campground (Nd) | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 7.0 mi | — | No hookups |
| Hazen Bay Rec Area Campground | Private campground | 9.4 mi | $10 | — |
| Douglas Creek - COE | Private campground | 9.5 mi | — | — |
| Sakawea Stanton Park | Private campground | 11 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.