Campgrounds and RV parks near Rugby, ND

Rugby sits in north-central North Dakota, roughly a 90-minute drive south of the Canada border and the Turtle Mountains. The city is the county seat of Pierce County and marks itself as the Geographical Center of North America. RV renters typically use Rugby as a base for exploring the Turtle Mountain region and the border crossing at the International Peace Garden. In town, Jans Stall Mall and RV Park and Super 16 RV Park serve travelers who need a quick overnight stop with hookups close to US Highway 2. For a destination trip, most renters push north to the Peace Garden or into Manitoba. The International Peace Garden campground sits along the United States-Canada border, offering established camping with both tent and RV sites amid aspen and oak trees. Across the border in Manitoba, Turtle Mountain Provincial Park and the adjacent William Lake Provincial Park add more forested, lake-based options. Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is located near Boissevain, Manitoba, about a 20-minute drive from town services, and sits along the US and Canada border just north of North Dakota.

For the International Peace Garden Campground, reservations go through the garden directly. Reservations can be made online or by calling the office, and walk-ins are accepted when space allows. Campground fees do not include gate admission, which can be purchased online with the camping reservation. On the Manitoba side, Turtle Mountain Provincial Park and William Lake Provincial Park use the provincial Parks Reservation Service. To manage high demand, Manitoba campground reservations open in stages over five days in April, with Turtle Mountain (Adam Lake) and William Lake in the northern and western region opening group. A park vehicle permit is required and must be displayed. Jans Stall Mall and RV Park and Super 16 RV Park are private in-town parks in Rugby and are typically booked by phone. Cross-border travelers should carry passports or approved documents for anyone in the RV.