Cross Ranch State Park

North Dakota State Park

Entrance fee$7 / vehicle
CampingYes
RV hookupsPrimitive only
Cabins / lodgeYes
DirectionsOfficial ND Parks and Rec pagePark mapLog a visitGovernors Centennial, Primitive & Sanger Campground Maps

Cross Ranch State Park entrance fee

$7 per vehicle — $7 per vehicle per day; $35 annual single-vehicle permit. Every vehicle entering a state park must display a permit year-round.

About Cross Ranch State Park

Sixteen miles of trail follow an undammed stretch of the Missouri River here, reaching a 5,000-acre preserve where bison graze. Sleep in a yurt, a cabin or a riverside campsite, and put a boat in below the bluffs.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🚲 Biking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🛖 Cabins
  • 👥 Group Sites
  • 🛝 Playground
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp
  • 🚐 RV Dump Station
  • 🌿 Nature Center

RV / campsite hookups

  • ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

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Camping options

  • Standard Campsites
  • Group Standard Campsites
  • Primitive Campsites
  • Group Primitive Campsites

Lodging options

  • York Cabin — $135-150 per night (two-night minimum stay required)
  • Pretty Point Yurt — $135-150 per night (two-night minimum stay required)
  • Art Link Cabin — $100-115 per night (two-night minimum stay required)
  • John Colter Cabin — $100-115 per night (two-night minimum stay required)
  • Levis Yurt — $70-85 per night (two-night minimum stay required)
  • Bagnell and Ice Glider Yurts — $70-85 per night (two-night minimum stay required)

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

  • Meeting Room — $100/day
  • Event Shelter — $75/day

Contact

Phone701-794-3731

Address1403 River Road, Center, ND 58530

Upcoming events at Cross Ranch State Park

Event details and registration are on the ND Parks and Rec calendar.

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