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Knife River Indian Villages is a National Historic Site that was once home to five earth lodge villages belonging to two native tribes, the Mandan and the Hidatsa. These villages were discovered by the explorers Lewis and Clark during their expedition to find a water route from the east to the Pacific Ocean. While residing with the tribes, the expedition built Fort Mandan to have a winter refuge. After returning to the area in the summer of 1806, Lewis and Clark used the trust they had previously gained trading with the tribes to convince one of the chiefs, Mandan Chief Shekeke, to attend a meeting with then-President Thomas Jefferson.

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Getting Outdoors

Search for an RV in Mercer County, and you can choose a rig that suits your needs. Don't forget to take it for a spin to experience why RV camping is so popular (driving one is just one of the perks). Depending on how much time you plan on spending here with your Stanton motorhome rental, you'll want to be selective about the activities on hand as there are quite a few. Upon arriving at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site, you can view the orientation film about one of the area's more famous residents, known as the Buffalo Bird Woman, and peruse the museum with exhibits and artifacts that have been discovered and Northern Plains Indians decorative art.

Camping at Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site doesn't have any on-site camping facilities, but there is a good selection of RV campgrounds within a reasonable distance. Sakakawea Park Campground, near the town of Stanton, is a basic RV park with primitive camping sites and sites with electric hookups, plus restrooms with showers and potable water stations throughout. Within Stanton, you'll find hiking trails that double as cross-country skiing trails in the winter.

Exploring the Area

Hazen is a small but friendly community with an active arts scene that includes a community theater and summer outdoor concerts. It's also a good destination for enjoying both indoor and outdoor sports, such as biking and walking trails, a skateboard park, camping, and sailing. The town's restaurant scene includes steakhouses and pizzerias, cafes and sports bars, and diners and family restaurants. Most of the outlets serve traditional American food, but there are a few other cuisines on hand.

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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds

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Recent RV rental reviews in Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

Damion K.

October, 2024

The camper we rented was exactly as advertised. The owner was very accommodating, set it up for us where we needed it. We didn’t even have to hook on to it! He made that part of our trip super easy, we will definitely do it this way again!
PHILLIP K.

September, 2024

We are very pleased with the experience. The RV and the host were top notch.
Chase H.

August, 2024

Don and Angie were great hosts as they had everything ready to go from the moment we arrived to pick up the camper! We stayed 1 night in Makoshika state park in MT and 1 night at Medicine Rocks. Both locations were beautiful the only issue which was out of our control was the HOT weather. Highs in the 90’s both days made it tuff to do much outside for long periods of time. Thankfully we opted for the generator since we didn’t have electric hook ups inside Makoshika. Heads up if you do stay in the lower campsite at Makoshika know that there are quiet hours from 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM meaning no generator use during those times. This made sleeping difficult for my fellow cold sleepers who prefer sleeping temps in the sub 70 category which was virtually impossible without the AC unit running. All in all this was a great trip 10/10 recommend this rig it was perfect for the wife and I with room to spare.

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