Kimball Bottoms OHV Area

Kimball Bottoms OHV Area is a 410-acre Army Corps of Engineers off-highway vehicle facility along the Missouri River downstream of Garrison Dam in McLean County, North Dakota, within the Lake Sakakawea project boundary. The 25-mile trail system traverses a diverse riparian and upland landscape shaped by the Missouri River and the managed flows of Garrison Dam: open native grassland on the upland terraces, cottonwood and willow bottomland forest in the river corridor, badlands-style clay breaks along the coulee edges, and river terrace formations that provide modest elevation change in an otherwise flat region. All OHV types are permitted within the designated boundary; no entry fee applies. Primitive camping is allowed within the area. Because the facility sits within the Lake Sakakawea reservoir project boundary, it is subject to seasonal flooding when reservoir levels are high, typically spring runoff from the Missouri River headwaters. Always verify current access conditions before visiting; the Corps of Engineers Garrison Dam project office (701-654-7411) monitors water levels and posts access closures. Cell coverage in the Missouri River bottoms is limited, download offline maps before leaving pavement.