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NRSO |
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Downstream Campground is located on the east bank of the Missouri River below Garrison Dam, which forms Lake Sakakawea. The area offers a wide variety of recreational activities, including boating, fishing and hunting. |
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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. |
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The campground consists of three loops with 101 electrical sites and a primitive loop with 16 tent-only sites; all sites have picnic tables and grills. Amenities include flush and vault toilets, showers, drinking water, a dump station and paved roads. |
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DOWNSTREAM CAMPGROUND |
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73171 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=73171&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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For more information, please call the campground at 701-654-7440 or the ranger office at 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. |
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Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery is minutes from the campground and is open to the public. A visitor center, complete with five 400-gallon aquariums, provides great opportunities to view the fish of North Dakota in their environment. |
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| orientationDescription |
The campground is situated among open grassy areas dotted with shady hardwood trees. The Missouri River flows next to the site. |
| recreationDescription |
Lake Sakakawea offers excellent boating and fishing opportunities. Anglers fish for walleye, northern pike, bass, bluegill and crappie. Chinook salmon can be also found in the lake, the only body of water in the state with this species. The best catfishing is found directly below Garrison Dam. Younger visitors love the two playgrounds in the campground, while the volleyball courts and horseshoe pits are enjoyed by campers of all ages.. The Riverdale State Wildlife Management Area is nearby, and its 2,250 wooded acres are open to hunting for deer, pheasants, sharptails, cottontails and tree squirrels. |