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Nestled in the Sheyenne River Valley, about 65 miles southeast of Jamestown, Fort Ransom State Park is a 950-acre recreation area amid rolling grasslands and mixed woods. Once the site of an 1860s military encampment, the location now offers year-round outdoor recreation, from hiking, fishing, and paddling, to bird watching, horseback riding and camping. In summer, the park rents canoes and provides shuttles to the launch point, for spending leisurely days paddling down the river. In winter, its a popular destination for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The park’s most noted event is the annual Sodbuster Days, which celebrates the farming and homesteading days of the late 1800s with arts, music, food and a rodeo.
The campground at Fort Ransom State Park offers 80 RV, tent and equestrian campsites near the banks of the Sheyenne River. Modern RV sites, with electric and water hookups, are mostly pull-through, while primitive tent sites are mostly walk-in. A few group sites, both modern and primitive, are located near the outdoor amphitheater. The main camp area features flush toilets, showers, a playground, and a dump station. A canoe launch and fishing pier are located nearby. The primitive tent sites and equestrian camp area only offers vault toilets; the latter also has horse corrals. Other amenities include a visitor center, picnic shelters, and a dog park. Campsites are $17–$25/night.
Fantastic camping. Clean showers. All the walking and biking rails you could imagine. Playground was a hit with the kids. Shannon, the Park interpretor was also a joy. I can't say anything bad about fort Ransom. Truly one of the best parks in ND.
Our stay in Fort Ransom was relaxing and the cabin we stayed in had a comfortable bed, table with two chairs, refrigerator, recliner, cupboard and counter! The heat and air conditioning was an added bonus! Shower house with flush toilets were about a minute away and the outhouse was very near to the cabin! We enjoyed a nice fire in the evening and used the clean picnic table for our meals!
5-Star For Entire Trip
LOCATION ( rented YURT), Locals were very nice.
Rangers were friendly & educated.
AIR Conditioning
You're was fully stocked with essential travel cooking and utensils.
Bring yourself and egg crafted to go under you sheets you bring. That will give u extra padding.
Great trails 4 light hikers..luke me (walkers).... And Nope.... I ain't doing it.
The only con:
is to make sure that you buy tick spray SPECIFIC and spray down the front door the back of the front door and any of the window sills and the porch area and around your camping chairs and all over your legs and feet
My gal, our three puppers, and I went last weekend. It's a calm place to be with great views of three valleys from different angles. Luckily, we only had a small cockleburr incident. :)
