James River Bay Campground

Jamestown, North Dakota

About

The Stutsman County Park Board oversees operation of public facilities at three parks: Parkhurst, Sandy Beach, and Jamestown Reservoir. Parkhurst, located at Pipestem Lake, is a natural prairie setting covering approximately 134 acres with scenic views and wildlife. It offers amenities like boat docks and ramps, picnic sites, shelters, vault toilets, and a dump station. Camping and group shelters are available on a first-come, first-serve basis with a fee of $10 per night. The campground features six parking pads designed for horse trailers, corrals, and tethers for horses. Activities at Parkhurst include picnicking, boating, camping, fishing, wildlife viewing, and photography, as well as a primitive trail for mountain biking and hiking. Sandy Beach and Spiritwood Lake offer outdoor activities in a quiet setting, with amenities like boating, fishing, swimming, and primitive camping at no cost. Jamestown Reservoir is Stutsman County’s largest public use area, encompassing 2,095 surface acres and 45 miles of shoreline. It features unique landscape elements like a peninsula near the Jim River Bay area and an island near Lakeside Campground. Facilities at Jamestown Reservoir include 7 boat ramps, numerous picnic areas, two swimming beaches, and two campgrounds with 335 campsites, 110 campsites with RV hookups, and two dump stations. The east side of the park has over two miles of asphalt trails for walking and biking, with benches for rest and enjoyment of the views. Hiking and wildlife enthusiasts will enjoy the Outdoor Wildlife Learning Site (OWLS), an outdoor conservation classroom where visitors can learn about habitat and conservation of wildlife resources. The Little Britches Fishing Pond was developed for young anglers and is stocked with fish by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

Amenities

Available Site Types

• Full Hookup RV Sites
• Tent Sites
• Primitive Tent Sites
• Group Sites
• Seasonal Sites
• Monthly Sites
• Waterfront Sites