Campgrounds and RV parks near Moorhead, MN

Moorhead sits on the Minnesota side of the Red River, directly across from Fargo, North Dakota. The flat Red River Valley setting means most campgrounds within a short drive are full-hookup RV parks or prairie-and-river state park sites rather than mountain or forest grounds. The closest public option is Buffalo River State Park, which the Minnesota DNR describes as roughly 14 miles east of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area, with a campground tucked into hardwood forest along the Buffalo River. West of the river, Governors' RV Park in Casselton offers 62 full-hookup sites about 15 minutes from Moorhead, with on-site laundry and discounted access to the indoor waterpark at the attached Days Inn. Further afield, Sheyenne Oaks Campground near Leonard, North Dakota, sits adjacent to the Sheyenne National Grasslands and is a draw for hikers and equestrians. Hillsboro Campground and RV Park lies north along I-29, and Pelican HIlls RV Park reaches into the Otter Tail County lake country to the east.

Buffalo River State Park books through the Minnesota DNR reservation system. Sites can be reserved online up to 120 days in advance, and fee-free same-day bookings are allowed when sites remain. A Minnesota State Parks vehicle permit, either daily or annual, is required for every vehicle entering the park and is separate from the camping fee. Permits can be bought online, in person, at self-service kiosks, or by phone. Governors' RV Park takes advance reservations directly by phone or through its website. Sheyenne Oaks Campground books direct as well. For Hillsboro Campground and RV Park and Pelican HIlls RV Park, contact the operator directly to confirm availability, especially for weekends and holidays in July and August when full-hookup sites fill quickly.