Campgrounds and RV parks near Velva, ND

Velva sits in McHenry County on the Souris River, about twenty miles southeast of Minot in north-central North Dakota. RV travelers use it as a quiet base for exploring the Souris River valley, the prairie pothole country, and Lake Sakakawea, the walleye capital of North Dakota, roughly an hour and a half to the southwest. Campground options within a short drive range from small private parks to full-service state facilities. Mellow Moose Campground and Valley View RV Park serve travelers wanting a simple overnight or weekly stop close to town, while Roughrider RV Resort caters to longer stays with full hookups. For lake access, Sakakawea RV Park and Fort Stevenson State Park sits on a peninsula on Lake Sakakawea, about four miles south of Garrison in McLean County. The surrounding region is flat to gently rolling prairie with wide sky, minimal traffic, and easy highway access via US-52 and ND-41. Most sites in the area accommodate large rigs and slide-outs without tight-turn issues.

North Dakota state park sites, including Fort Stevenson, are reserved through the ND Parks and Recreation reservation system at parkrec.nd.gov. Campsites can be booked 95 days in advance from the date you wish to stay, while cabins, yurts, day-use shelters and meeting rooms can be reserved up to 365 days in advance. Lakeside and full-hookup loops book first, so plan to be online the morning the window opens for your target dates. Private parks such as Mellow Moose Campground, Valley View RV Park, Roughrider RV Resort, and Sakakawea RV Park take reservations directly by phone or through their own websites. Weekly and monthly stays are common at these locations. Check-in at state parks is at 4:00 pm on the first day of the reservation and checkout is at 3:00 pm on the last day, and pets are welcome but must stay on a leash.