Bismarck Parks & Recreation

Regulations and Policies – General Sibley

Check-in and Check-Out Time

  • 2pm Central time

Policies

  • All camping fees must be paid at time of reservation.
  • Transferring a reservation from one customer to another customer is prohibited.
  • Camping is permitted in designated areas only.
  • All RV campsites are restricted to one camping unit per campsite.
  • A camping unit is a vehicle, motor home, camper or any other device used for sleeping. However, one tent is allowed at an RV campsite in addition to one RV; the standard tent camping fee applies.
  • No sites are individually designated in the tent camping area.
  • Space in the tent camping area is not available for reservation.
  • Although there is a separate area designated for tents, RV campsites can be reserved for tent camping at the RV campsite rate. The maximum capacity for RV campsites is two tents.
  • Reserved RV campsites will be held until the customer arrives or the General Sibley Park Office has been notified of a cancellation.
  • The maximum stay of any one camper or camping group shall not exceed 14 consecutive camping nights in a 30-day period. Once the 14-night maximum has been reached, all customers must exit park for at least 16 days. This applies to both reservation and first-come customers.

Regulations

  • Quiet hours are between 10pm–8am. Only registered campers are allowed in the park during these hours.
  • Fires are restricted to fire pits and grills. Please extinguish all fires before vacating your campsite.
  • Vehicles are restricted to established roads and parking areas. Obey 10 mph speed limit throughout campground.
  • Pets must be on a leash. Please clean up after your pets.
  • ATVs or off-road vehicles are not allowed to be driven within the park.
  • Persons under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult to occupy a campsite.
  • Discharge of weapons is prohibited.
  • Pruning, cutting or damage to trees and shrubs is prohibited.
  • Gathering of firewood is not permitted.
  • Digging and ground disturbance is prohibited.
  • Other items that are prohibited within the park:
    • Glass beverage containers
    • Fireworks
    • Swimming
    • Equestrian use
    • Hunting