Missouri River Boat Ramps

Location & Facilities Information

Following is a list of boating access sites on the Missouri River System. All sites have a boat ramp, courtesy dock, and restrooms unless otherwise noted.

Record low water conditions may make many of these sites unusable. Contact the appropriate managing authority (found in parenthesis at the end of each listing) for boating access status.

View most recent Missouri River boat ramp status report.

1. SUNDHEIM PARK – 2 miles west of Cartwright on ND Highway 200, on the west side of the Yellowstone River and on the south side of ND Highway 200. (Paved access road, no courtesy docks, primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter – Sundheim Park Board).

2. CONFLUENCE AREA – 1.5 miles south of Buford on ND Highway 1804. (Paved access road, primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles – Williams County WRD).

3. LEWIS AND CLARK BRIDGE – 4 miles west of Williston on U.S. Highway 2, 3 miles south on U.S Highway 85, on the south side of the Missouri River, and on the east side of U.S. Highway 85. (Paved access road, no courtesy docks, primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter – Williams County WRD).

4. AMERICAN LEGION PARK (RAUMS) – 4 miles west of Williston on U.S. Highway 2, 6 miles south on U.S. Highway 85, then 4 miles east. (Gravel access road, no courtesy docks, developed camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles – American Legion Post 37).

5. LEWIS AND CLARK STATE PARK – 16 miles east of Williston on ND Highway 1804, then 3 miles south. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, lodging, access fee, telephone, RV dump station – North Dakota Parks and Recreation).

6. WHITETAIL BAY (LUNDS LANDING) – 22 miles east of Williston on ND Highway 1804. (Paved access road, developed camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, lodging, boat rental, telephone – Williams County WRD).

7. TOBACCO GARDEN CREEK BAY – 2 miles east of Watford City on ND Highway 23, then 25 miles north and east on ND Highway 1806. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, lodging, telephone, RV dump station – McKenzie County Park Board).

8. LITTLE BEAVER BAY – 32 miles northwest of New Town on ND Highway 1804, then 3 miles south. (Gravel access road, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles – Williams County WRD).

9. WHITE EARTH BAY – 28 miles northwest of New Town on ND Highway 1804, then 2 miles south, 1 mile east, 3 miles south, 3 miles east. (Gravel access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, telephone, RV dump station – Mountrail County Park Board).

10. SANISH BAY (AFTEM) – 1 mile north, 2 miles west of New Town. (Gravel access road, no restrooms – New Town Park Board/Aftem Development).

11. NEW TOWN MARINA – 2 miles west of New Town on ND Highway 23. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, telephone, RV dump station – New Town Marina Association).

12. FOUR BEARS – 4 miles west of New Town on ND Highway 23. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, lodging, telephone, RV dump station – Three Affiliated Tribes).

13. REUNION BAY – 2 miles west, 5.5 miles south, 4 miles west of New Town. (Gravel access road, no restrooms, no courtesy docks, primitive camping – U. S. Army Corps of Engineers).

14. SKUNK BAY – 14 miles northeast of Mandaree. (Gravel access road, developed and primitive camping, trash receptacles, concession, lodging, telephone, RV dump station – Three Affiliated Tribes/Roads Maker, Inc.).

15. VAN HOOK – 5 miles east of New Town on ND Highway 23,then 2 miles south. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, telephone, RV dump station – Mountrail County Park Board).

16. POUCH POINT – 7 miles south, 2 miles east, 2 miles south, 1 mile east, 3 miles south of New Town. (Paved access road, no courtesy docks, primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, telephone – Three Affiliated Tribes).

17. LITTLEFIELD BAY – 5 miles south, 2 miles east of New Town. (Gravel access road, no restrooms, no courtesy docks, primitive camping – Game and Fish Department).

18. PARSHALL BAY – 3 miles west, 1 mile south, 3 miles west, 1 mile south, 2 miles west of Parshall. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, boat rental, telephone, RV dump station – Mountrail County Park Board).

19. DEEP WATER CREEK BAY – 14 miles south of Parshall on ND Highway 37, then either 1 mile south to the corps ramp or 2.5 miles west and .5 miles south to the county ramp. (Gravel access road, primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/McLean County Park Board).

20. MCKENZIE BAY – 22 miles southeast of Mandaree. (Gravel access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, lodging, telephone, RV dump station – Watford City Park Board).

21. CHARGING EAGLE BAY – 12 miles north of Halliday on ND Highway 8, then 10 miles west on BIA No. 22. (Gravel access road, no restrooms, primitive camping, trash receptacles – Three Affiliated Tribes).

22. INDIAN HILLS RESORT – 11 miles west of White Shield on ND Highway 1804, then 3 miles south. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, lodging, boat rental, telephone, RV dump station – ND Parks and Recreation/Three Affiliated Tribes).

23. BEAVER CREEK BAY – 12 miles north of Zap. (Paved access road, primitive camping, trash receptacles – Zap City Park Board).

24. DAKOTA WATERS RESORT – 15 miles north of Beulah. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, lodging, boat rental, telephone, RV dump station – Dakota Waters Resort).

25. BEULAH BAY – 17 miles north of Beulah. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, lodging, telephone, RV dump station – Beulah City Park Board).

26. DOUGLAS CREEK BAY – 5 miles south, 4 miles east of Emmet to corps ramp, or 2 miles south, 1 mile east, 1 mile south of Emmet to county ramp. (Gravel access road, primitive camping, security lights, trash receptacles – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/McLean County Park Board).

27. HAZEN BAY – 14 miles north of Hazen. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, lodging, telephone, RV dump station – Hazen City Park Board).

28. LAKE SAKAKAWEA STATE PARK – Just east and north of Pick City. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, lodging, boat rental, access fee, telephone, RV dump station – North Dakota Parks and Recreation).

29. GARRISON CREEK – 2 miles west of Garrison on ND Highway 37, 3 miles south, 1 mile east. (Gravel access road, no restrooms – Garrison Cabin Association).

30. FORT STEVENSON STATE PARK – 3 miles south of Garrison. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, lodging, boat rental, access fee, telephone, RV dump station – North Dakota Parks and Recreation).

31. STEINKE BAY – 3 miles west of the junction of ND Highway 37 and U.S. Highway 83, then 2 miles south. (Gravel access road, primitive camping – McLean County Park Board).

32. SPORTSMENS CENTENNIAL PARK – 1 mile west of the junction of ND Highway 37 and U.S. Highway 83, then 2 miles south, 1 mile west. (Gravel access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, telephone – McLean County Park Board).

33. WEST TOTTEN TRAIL – 7 miles north of Coleharbor on U.S. Highway 83, then .5 miles west, or 2 miles south of the junction of U.S. Highway 83 and ND Highway 37, then .5 miles west. (Gravel access road – McLean County Park Board).

34. WOLF CREEK – 1 mile east of Riverdale on ND Highway 200, then 2 miles north, 1 mile east, 1 mile north, .5 miles east. (Gravel access road, fish cleaning facility, primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, RV dump station – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).

35. GOVERNMENT BAY – Just north of Riverdale. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, trash receptacles – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).

36. GARRISON DAM TAILRACE – Below the Garrison Dam west and south of the federal fish hatchery. Campgrounds located south of fish hatchery. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed camping, security lights, trash receptacles – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).

37. UPA SITE (STANTON) – Just west of UPA power plant on ND Highway 200A near Stanton. (Paved access road, no courtesy docks, security lights, trash receptacles – City of Stanton).

38. WASHBURN – On the east side of the Missouri River near Washburn, north of ND Highway 200A bridge. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, RV dump station – Washburn City Park Board).

39. SANGER (CROSS RANCH) – Just east of Sanger townsite on west side of Missouri River. (Gravel access road, no courtesy docks, primitive camping, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, access fee – North Dakota Parks and Recreation).

40. STECKEL BOAT LANDING (WILTON) – 22 miles north of Bismarck on ND Highway 1804 or 5.5 miles west, 1 mile south, and 1.5 miles west of junction of ND highways 3 and 36. (Paved access road, primitive camping, picnic shelter, trash receptacles – Burleigh County Park Board).

41. KNIEFEL LANDING – On the east side of the Missouri River near Bismarck, 3 miles north of the Interstate 94 bridge on River Road, then 1 mile west. (Paved access road, no restrooms, security lights, trash receptacles, concession – Burleigh County Park Board).

42. GRANT MARSH BRIDGE – On the east side of the Missouri River near Bismarck, south side of the Interstate 94 bridge on River Road. (Paved access road, security lights, trash receptacles, telephone – Bismarck Parks and Recreation).

43. FOX ISLAND PARK – From Washington Street, .75 miles west on Riverwood Drive (1 block south of Expressway), 1.5 miles south and .5 miles west. Heavy pleasure boat use in summer. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, security lights, trash receptacles – Bismarck Parks and Recreation).

44. GENERAL SIBLEY PARK – South of Bismarck on Washington Street. Ramp may present problems for large boats when river is low. (Paved access road, no courtesy docks, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, RV dump station – Bismarck Parks and Recreation).

45. LITTLE HEART BOTTOMS (SCHMIDT) – 11 miles south of Mandan on ND Highway 1806 then 1 mile north. (Paved access road, trash receptacles – Morton County Park Board).

46. KIMBALL BOTTOMS (DESERT) – 8 miles south of Bismarck on ND Highway 1804, then 2 miles south. (Paved access road, primitive camping, picnic shelter, trash receptacles – Burleigh County Park Board).

47. GRANER BOTTOMS (SUGAR LOAF) – 19 miles south of Mandan on ND Highway 1806 then 1 mile east, or about 3 miles north of Huff. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, RV dump station – Morton County Park Board).

48. MACLEAN BOTTOMS (GUN RANGE) – 14 miles south of Bismarck on ND Highway 1804, then 2 miles south. (Paved access road, primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles – Burleigh County Park Board).

49. HAZELTON – 31 miles southeast of Bismarck on ND Highway 1804, or 13 miles west and 2 miles north of Hazelton. Campground located just to the south of the boat ramp. (Paved access road, primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).

50. FORT RICE – 28 miles south of Mandan on ND Highway 1806, then .5 miles east. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles – Morton County Park Board).

51. WALKER BOTTOMS (PRAIRIE KNIGHTS MARINA) – 10 miles south of the Cannonball River on ND Highway 1806, then 3.5 miles east. (Gravel access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, lodging, telephone, RV dump station – Prairie Knights Casino).

52. NORTH BEAVER BAY – 13 miles west of Linton on ND Highway 13, then 3 miles west, 1 mile north on a gravel road. (Gravel access road, no restrooms, no courtesy docks – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).

53. BEAVER BAY – 13 miles west of Linton on ND Highway 13, then 2 miles south on ND Highway 1804. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, developed and primitive camping, security lights, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession, telephone, RV dump station – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).

54. JENNERVILLE (RIVERY) – 13 miles west of Linton on ND Highway 13, then 6.5 miles south on ND Highway 1804, and 3.5 miles west at Rivery turnoff. (Gravel access road, no restrooms – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).

55. FORT YATES – North edge of Fort Yates. (Paved access road, primitive camping, picnic shelter, trash receptacles – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).

56. CATTAIL BAY (WINONA) – 10 miles west of Strasburg, 1 mile south, 7 miles west, then 1 mile north on ND Highway 1804, 2 miles west, 2 miles south, 1 mile west. (Gravel access road, primitive camping, picnic shelter, trash receptacles, concession – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers).

57. LANGELIERS BAY – 10 miles west of Strasburg, 1 mile south, 7 miles west, then 11 miles south on ND Highway 1804, and .75 miles west. (Paved access road, fish cleaning facility, primitive camping, security lights, trash receptacles – Emmons County Park Board).

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