We camped here for one night in a 26' travel trailer. It's an ok state park, with fairly level gravel and grass pads, picnic bench and fire ring on each spot. We had electric hook up. There is a dump station with water available. The restrooms are very tired, with rusty showers. There is a swimming hole. We didn't feel that with the added $5 per day charge for having one vehicle (you have to pay this, even if it's your only vehicle) that this was a very good value park - total worked out at $36 a night, and we've paid a lot less for a lot nicer set up in many other state parks. There were also a lot of families there and kids running across sites, though to be fair it was still quiet at night. All in all, not our favourite park, but it was ok for a night.
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Buffalo River State Park showcases wide prairie, open skies and scenic Buffalo River views, offering enjoyable, generally easy and mostly flat hiking—good for short runs, family strolls and birdwatching. The campground is tidy with generous sites, electric hookups, fresh water, dump station and hot showers; sites can fill up, so reservations are wise. It feels peaceful and is convenient to the Fargo–Moorhead area. Note the tradeoffs: privacy is limited at many sites and some visitors report frequent ranger patrols that can feel intrusive, while others describe friendly, helpful staff. Overall a pleasant prairie-river park for day visits and overnight stays.
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