I spent a week camping there and had a very positive experience…read more If you're looking for a place to camp in Bismarck, you can't beat the price or the location of General Sibley Campground. Location: This campground is in a peaceful, quiet spot in a local park, under a canopy of beautiful cottonwoods and near the river. You could hear owls at night and see other wildlife during the day. But it is also close enough to amenities -- grocery stores, restaurants, downtown Bismarck -- to be convenient. Several times, I picked up takeout dinner and brought it back to the picnic table near my campsite, and the food was still hot when I got it back there. Usually, campsites this close to stores/restaurants are surrounded by freeway noise and polluted air, so this place is a rare exception. Price: If you're familiar with the Bismarck-Mandan area, you're aware that the cost of lodging has gotten insanely expensive in the last decade or so. During my last week-long trip back to Bismarck, I didn't originally intend to camp. I was debating between staying at a motel or camping. But for a last-minute hotel reservation, I would have been paying more than 10x more per night for a hotel room than I paid to camp here. For $13/night (update: I see their website says $14/night now; still a great deal!), this is the best you'll find. Other campground logistics: -You can park right where you pitch your tent, which is really nice. -Another reviewer commented that the bathrooms with the showers are a bit far away. That's true, but I'd rather have 5-minute walk to the shower than be camped right in the middle of bathroom traffic. You could pick a site closer to the bathroom if that is an issue. -Things got a little louder on the weekend I was there, but only Saturday night were people rowdy/loud past 10pm. -Trash cans were overflowing for part of the week I stayed there, so they could definitely use more frequent trash pickup. -The vibe here is a lot more "quiet, travelers minding their own business" rather than "party campground" which was a big reason I stayed as long as I did. I left my tent pitched and drove away to do other things during the day. Nobody entered my campsite or messed with my stuff. There are not many campgrounds where it's still safe to do this. Thanks again to the staff at General Sibley Campground for an awesome stay!

General Sibley Park is top notch!…read more As a campground for RV's and Tents, this place has everything! It is located 4 miles south of downtown Bismarck, North Dakota. So...one moment you can be in the heart of Bismarck, and next thing coming here, you're surrounded by trees, grass, peace and quietness. How convenient. Using the trusty ole app on my phone called CAMPENDIUM, I made a reservation to stay here. The process was simple and stress free and before I knew it...I was setting up my tent in a beautiful park with plenty of green grass all around. It was a terrific atmosphere, and for early June, the campground was barely occupied. If you don't use Campendium, reservations can be made at generalsibley.bisparks.org Or...you can simply show up spontaneously. Btw...one thing I want to say off the top of my head...this place had so much fluffy grass all over the park to conveniently set up my tent...it was a luxury. There's nothing like sleeping on well kept grass making a nights sleep much more comfortable. Once at the park, you have to check-in at the office. Then, you get to pick any campsite/area you want. At this rate...let me do some copying and pasting from the park's website, which has very useful information... Here are the Office Hours... Monday-Friday, 11am-8pm Memorial Day-Labor Day: Monday-Sunday, 10am-9pm Office Phone: 701-222-1844 Camping seasons typically run from early May through early October. Here are the Camping Fees... Tent camping: $12/tent/night - this is an absolute bargain! RV campsites with electricity: $25/night - great price for RV's! Firewood: $6/bundle Ice: $4/bag Ice Cream Treats: $1 - lol, I never tried the ice cream. Extra Notes About Camping... "There is a designated tent camping area though there are no designated sites. Campers are allowed to set up their tents anywhere within the mowed tent area". "No reservations are needed or accepted in the tent area. Campers can register in the office during office hours or use the self-registration box after-hours". "Please know there is plenty of space available in the tent camping area of the park. This area has never reached capacity, even on the busiest of holidays and weekends". - There are over 100 campsites located within the park. That's a lot of space to accommodate people! - Cell phone reception works perfectly. I got to stream a movie in my tent at night. - Each campsite has a minimum of 30-amp electricity. This is always a big bonus for road-trip travelers...to be able to charge electronics. - Campsites also have fire pits and picnic tables for barbecuing. - There's a shower house in the center of the park. I picked a site nearby so I wouldn't have to walk far carrying my toiletries. Hot water was plentiful and you can take a shower for as long as you'd like. There are flush toilets inside this shower house. There were mirrors as well for shaving and or combing your hair. - I will say for visiting in the early spring part of the season, it did get cold at night. In fact, I had to use my Mr. Heater Buddy to stay warm. Lastly, I was trying to think about my fond memories from being here...was there anything missing at this park that could have made my experience better? Could General Sibley be the best campground I have ever stayed at??? ...I just want to say, lol, there was a campground 2 years ago in Houghton, Michigan that actually featured WiFi on their grounds. That was pretty impressive! But, regardless...I thoroughly enjoyed my time at General Sibley Park. In the end, I decided to hang around Bismarck an extra day and stay here another evening. That's how much I liked this place, deserving of 5 stars...overall, as good as it gets.

Has a long trail around the lake if you like walking. Sumer time they have paddle boards and kayaks…read moreyou can rent out really nice lake.

Hi, my name is Craig Bellot. My wife Laura and I are from Louisiana. We have been retired for…read moresome years now. We live in our RV and travel the country for 6 or 7 months of the year. We had the privilege of staying in the Lake Harmon RV park here in Morton County over an extended Memorial Day holiday weekend. This park is in a very beautiful setting and is one of the cleanest and most well kept park that we can remember. The two ladies, Tammy and Adella, are about 2 of the most perfect park host that could be found anywhere. Even though when we arrived the park was full, they worked very hard to find us a spot. It is our opinion that the dedication and professionalism of these two ladies made this the best stay of our summer. We plan on returning to North Dakota and Harmon Lake again next year. Craig and Laura Bellot

Great way to spend an afternoon (I r day if you have littles). Lovely zoo with lots to see and…read morelearn. It's very walkable but there's a train ride to catch some of the sites but it doesn't "drop off pick up" and somethings such as the penguins require a walk.

Was not impressed with the enclosures here. Most were overgrown and the animals seem…read morestressed/neglected for the most part. There's nothing for engagement or enrichment for the animals. I felt like we stepped back in time to zoos of the past, prior to the movement towards conservation, education and enrichment for the animals. The staff was friendly and we did see two zookeepers, a male who seemed to be in training and a female who was very kind in speaking to the animals she was feeding. Overall though, the zoo needs to really improve the animals environments. We experienced the same as the prior reviewer regarding the penguin enclosure....filthy and stinky. The penguins even looked depressed.

Nice park for the playground, a small picnic area, letting your dog run, and a sweeping view.read more

What an awesome place to let your kids run off some energy! I love the quaint location and the fact…read morethat admission is FREE! For $20 you get 25 tickets and rides are only 2-3 tickets! From roller coaster, to Ferris wheel, bumper cars and swings--this place is a must for the whole family! And of course, you can't forget the Super Slide! Going on a hot day? Have a water balloon fight for only two tickets! We had a great time and will definitely visit again.

Pure nostalgia. It was great fun in the youth and it continues to be as I take my kods there. Best…read moremini golf in ND!

We're visiting from Texas and came by this park and I knew the kids would love it!! There's a huge…read moreempty space we used to fly kites and then they enjoyed playing on all of the fire department themed playground equipment. This is so much different from back home and the kids loved it!!

wonderful time and guests! We shot much more than we anticipated and the guys were great!read more

I rate this experience based on a 1-5 scale (1 is lowest) Lodging 1, Food 2, Guide Knowledge 1,…read moreDuck Hunting 0, Goose Hunting 3, Pheasant Hunting 1. There were no ducks due to freeze out and outfitter refused to adjust hunting pattern. There were millions of geese dry feeding everywhere. Instead we had one dry field goose hunt in 4 days. On that one hunt where was something wrong with our decoy spread but we still took over 30 geese with 8 shooters, realistically we should have taken well over 100 if things were right. There were very few Pheasants and we hunted over ground that had been over hunted. Don't even bother. Waste of time and money. Lodging was deplorable. 10 people to a single toilet and crammed into one room on 3 high bunk beds Food started out great with steak night. Then rapidly when south. We were promised a chef but that didn't happen. Drives to hunting areas were well over 1 hour but most close to 2 hours. This outfitter did not have leased propertied instead relying on getting permission from private land owners along with everyone else. Most of us concluded that this was the reason for the long drives. This was very disappointing given that millions of geese were out their back door on the Missouri River. As an experienced waterfowl and Pheasant hunter for over 50 years, I recommend that you not waste your time or money on Cold Water Outfitters, ND

Ever seen a sundial? Optimist family park is the only park in this city that features one. Some…read moreother features of this park are a basketball court, horseshoe pit, reservable picnic shelters, sand volleyball courts, decent sized grass fields and restrooms that are nicer than at most parks. Located in a friendly neighborhood, this is small park is perfect if you got a hour or two to just chill. It isn't crowded and has pretty much all you are looking for in a park.