Lindenwood Campground
Lindenwood Campground is described by Fargo's parks department as "one of the finest campgrounds in the Upper Midwest." The campground is located in a heavily wooded site in a park that is in Fargo itself, and adjacent to the Red River. Lindenwood offers 46 RV sites with water and electrical hookups, picnic tables and fire pits. The campground amenities include a bathhouse, two playgrounds, firewood sales, dump station and biking trails. Rental bikes are available at the campground information center. In addition to biking, the campground has immediate access to riverside walking trails and fishing. Lindenwood Campground is open from early May to mid-October, and is just off I-94's Exit 351.
Lindenwood Campground
1700 5 St. S.
Fargo, ND 58103
701-232-3987
fargoparks.com
Moorhead/Fargo KOA
Also open between early May and mid-October is the Fargo area's branch of the KOA chain of RV campgrounds. The KOA is located across the state line in Minnesota, but is less than five miles down I-94 from Fargo. The KOA offers a mix of campsites with either full hookups, water and electrical hookups, or no hookups at all. The campground is equipped with a dump station, a bathhouse, a coin laundry, a camp store with propane and firewood sales, a playground and a swimming pool that is open from early June to early September. For outdoor activities, the Moorhead/Fargo KOA has none on the premises, the KOA describes itself as being within a 45-minute drive of fishing opportunities, and it is located between the Red River on the east and a number of ponds and watercourses to the west.
Moorhead/Fargo KOA
4396 28th Ave. S.
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-233-0671
koa.com
Buffalo River State Park
Located 16 miles west of Fargo in Minnesota, Buffalo River State Park offers a combination of RV camping and on-site outdoor activities. The campground has 44 drive-in sites open to RVs up to 60 feet long, 35 of which are equipped with electrical hookups. The campground is equipped with a bathhouse and dump station. Of special note is that this campground remains open during the winter months, although the bathhouse and dump station close during that season. The state park is situated on an open prairie, with hiking through the grassland in summer and cross-country skiing in winter. It also offers fishing and a swimming beach on the Buffalo River.
Buffalo River State Park
565 155th St. S.
Glyndon, MN 56547
218-498-2124
dnr.state.mn.us
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Edwin Thomas has been writing since 1997. His work has appeared in various online publications, including The Black Table, Proboxing-Fans and others. A travel blogger, editor and writer, Thomas has traveled from Argentina to Vietnam in pursuit of stories. He holds a Master of Arts in international affairs from American University.
