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Kimball Bottoms Boat Ramp

Kimball Bottoms Boat Ramp provides access to Lake Oahe with a boat launch facility, primitive camping, and day-use areas across 400 acres located 8 miles south of Bismarck.

The recreation area features shoreline fishing, a sandy beach for swimming and sunbathing, and off-road vehicle trails for those with properly registered and insured vehicles.

Amenities include vaulted toilets, and pets are allowed on leashes of 6 feet or shorter; camping is limited to 14 days per 30-consecutive-day period.


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