Camping in a yurt is an amazing experience. These huge, permanent tents have everything you need for the ultimate camping trip, and luckily for us North Dakotans, many of our state parks have them. The state park with the most, however, is Cross Ranch State Park, and they practically have a yurt village. Check it out:
North Dakota’s Cross Ranch State Park is located near the town of Hensler and is on one of the last sections of free-flowing, untouched parts of the Missouri River.
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This beautiful park is full of trails and gorgeous scenery, and you can enjoy all of this by staying in on of their numerous yurts.
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Cross Ranch State Park has four yurts plus regular campgrounds, cabins, and even tipis.
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The yurts are definitely the most fun to stay in. The options include Levis Yurt…
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… Bagnell Yurt…
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… and the Ice Glider Yurt. All of them are located along the river with the regular group campgrounds.
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Inside each yurt there are beds, tables and chairs, furnaces, and just about everything you’d imagine to be in a cabin but in a large tent.
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The fourth yurt, the Pretty Point Yurt, is especially luxurious to stay in and some would even consider it “glamping.”
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Inside the Pretty Point Yurt is a full kitchen, bathroom, living room area, loft, two bedrooms, and every amenity you need for a comfortable stay like heat and A/C. Now that’s camping in style!
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While you’re there staying in a yurt, you can traverse their spectacular trails and explore the terrain.
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Yurts make camping possible and fun year round, whether it’s during the lush green summers…
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… or the chilly, snowy winters. No matter when you go, this park is North Dakotan perfection.
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All of Cross Ranch State Parks yurts are rented on a reservation-only basis. To make a reservation for a yurt, follow this link for information.
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Have you ever stayed in a yurt before? What is your favorite way to camp in North Dakota and where? We have tons of fantastic places to camp in the Peace Garden State, and here are just a few.
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