Yurts · North Dakota State Parks · North Dakota
Yurts at Fort Ransom State Park
North Dakota State Parks · North Dakota, United States
- Units
- 4
- Sleeps
- 2–6, stated for 3 of 4 units
- Bedrooms
- 1–3, stated for 3 of 4 units
- Heated
- 3 of 4
- Kitchen
- 2 of 4
- Private bath
- 2 of 4
- Electricity
- 3 of 4
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,201 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Fort Ransom
- Address
- 5981 Walt Hjelle Parkway
- Phone
- (701) 973-4331
About each unit
Bjone House · sleeps 6
A fully restored 1879 homestead house overlooking the Sheyenne River, sleeping 6 across three bedrooms (each a queen bed). Has a full kitchen, full bathroom, and its own deck, with air conditioning and heat included. Open year-round; pets aren't allowed.
Nils Olson · sleeps 2
A small, homey cabin built for two, a single room with a bed, table, refrigerator, and recliner. Open seasonally - the park's own page doesn't publish exact opening/closing dates. Pets aren't allowed.
Pederson & Redetzke Yurt (twin yurts) · sleeps 6
Two full-service twin yurts sitting adjacent to one another in the wooded Sheyenne River Valley, each sleeping 6 across two bedrooms (full-size beds) plus a loft and a full-size pull-out couch. Each has a full kitchen and full bathroom, with air conditioning, heat, and a gas fireplace. Open year-round; pets aren't allowed.
Percheron Wagon
A covered-wagon-style cabin with a rustic exterior, furnished with a king bed and a set of twin bunk beds. Has heat and air conditioning plus a refrigerator and microwave, in the wooded Sheyenne River Valley. Open year-round; pets aren't allowed.
Each unit
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Kitchen | Bath | Heat | Power | Accessible | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjone House | 6 | 3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | |
| Nils Olson | 2 | 1 | – | – | ||||
| Pederson & Redetzke Yurt (twin yurts) | 6 | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | |
| Percheron Wagon | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21° | 2° | -24° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 5° | -28° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | -11° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 31° | 12° | 77° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 46° | 33° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 60° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 65° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 62° | 54° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 57° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 41° | 22° | 75° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 28° | 5° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 17° | -17° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Fort Ransom State Park · North Dakota State Parks · 0 mi · 70 sites
- Little Yellowstone Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 6 mi · 34 sites
- Clausen Springs Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi · 53 sites
- Tourist Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 26 mi · 27 sites
- Milnor Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 30 mi · 4 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Roy Lake State Park · South Dakota State Parks · 63 mi · 6 units
- Fort Sisseton Historic State Park · South Dakota State Parks · 64 mi
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