RV Park Near Ray, ND –Long-Term Stays for Oil Field Workers
Ray is a small town in Williams County, but its location puts it right in the middle of active Bakken territory. Workers on job sites near Ray don’t have to go far to find the work, the challenge is finding somewhere decent to stay close to it.
Our RV park near Ray and Watford City offers long-term stays built around oil field schedules. Full hookups, reliable amenities, and rates that make sense for workers on rotation rather than overnight guests. Short drive to the job sites, no complications when you get back to camp. If you’re working this part of the Bakken, we’re worth a call.
Why Stay Near Ray, ND?
Ray sits in Williams County, one of the leading oil-producing counties in North Dakota, and the surrounding area has seen consistent Bakken activity for years. Drilling operations, production maintenance, water hauling, and service work keep a steady workforce moving through the area on an ongoing basis.
Like most small oil towns in the basin, Ray doesn’t have the housing inventory to match workforce demand. Options are limited by default, and when multiple crews are in the area at the same time, what little exists fills up fast. Workers who plan ahead are in a much better position than those who don’t.
Being close to the work matters. Having somewhere reliable to stay close to the work matters just as much.
A Better Alternative to Staying in Ray
Ray is an active oil town, but it’s not built for long-term worker housing. Lodging options are thin, and the setup that exists wasn’t designed for workers on 30- or 60-day rotations. When demand spikes, which it does, you’re competing for limited options that weren’t great to begin with.
Our park near Watford City offers a dedicated long-term setup with consistent availability and pricing that reflects an extended stay. You’re not paying nightly rates on a monthly budget, and you’re not scrambling for whatever’s left when you land in town.
The drive from our location to Ray-area job sites is manageable, close enough that most workers settle into the commute within the first couple of days.
Designed for Oil Field Workers & Long-Term Guests
The workers who stay here are running the same schedules you’d expect in any active part of the Bakken, long shifts, rotating crews, and not much tolerance for things that don’t work when they’re supposed to.
We keep it consistent and low-maintenance. Hookups that hold up, facilities that stay clean, and an operation that doesn’t add to your list of problems at the end of a 12-hour day. That’s what matters most when you’re here for weeks at a time.
Solo workers, two-man crews, and rotating teams all stay here. We work with the realities of oil field scheduling, including holding sites between rotations for crews that need that continuity.
RV Park Amenities That Make a Difference
Here’s what we offer and why it holds up over a long stay:
Full hookups (water, electric, sewer)
Reliable connections every time you pull in, day or night
High-speed Wi-Fi
Strong enough for video calls, streaming, and staying connected between shifts
On-site laundry
Washers and dryers on-site so your day off doesn't disappear at a laundromat
Showers and restrooms
Clean, maintained, and available when you need them
Well-lit, secure sites
Practical for the irregular hours that come with oilfield work
Weekly and monthly rates
Long-term pricing built for workers, not vacationers
The right basics, running reliably. That’s what makes a stay work over the long haul.
Location & Drive Time from Ray
We’re located near Watford City, ND, roughly 35 to 45 miles from Ray depending on your specific job site. Most workers make that drive in about 35 to 45 minutes, typically via Highway 2 West toward Williston, then south on Highway 85 to Watford City.
For workers covering sites across Williams and McKenzie counties, our location puts you in range of Ray, Williston, and the broader Watford City corridor without being locked to one end of the basin. Workers running assignments across multiple areas find the central positioning useful.
The routes between Ray and Watford City are well-traveled oil field roads, straightforward and familiar to anyone who’s done a few rotations in western North Dakota.
Who Stays Here?
Almost everyone here is working. The typical guest mix includes:
- Oil field workers and roughnecks running active Bakken rotations in Williams County
- Drilling and production crew members on Ray-area well sites
- Truck drivers and tanker operators running regional Bakken routes
- Pipeline and construction crews on extended western ND projects
- Service technicians and contractors supporting drilling and production operations
- Supervisors and field representatives on longer assignments
If you’re working the Bakken in this part of the basin, you’ll be in good company.
Tips for Finding RV Parking Near Ray, ND
A few things that’ll save you time when you’re searching:
Book before you arrive
<b?Book before you arrive. Williams County stays busy, and Ray's limited options go fast when rigs are running. Waiting until you're in town puts you at a real disadvantage, especially mid-rotation when everything nearby is already taken.
Ask about monthly rates directly
Ask about monthly rates directly. Most parks offer long-term pricing that's significantly better than weekly-stacked rates, but it's not always listed publicly. A quick call before you commit can make a meaningful difference.
Compare Ray options with Watford City
Compare Ray options with Watford City. If your job sites span the Ray-to-Watford City corridor, our location may put you closer to more of the work overall. It's worth checking your specific commute times before you decide.
Confirm your hookup needs upfront
Confirm your hookup needs upfront. Amperage varies between parks. If you're running a larger rig or high-draw appliances, confirm 50-amp service before making the drive.
Prioritize parks with workforce experience
Prioritize parks with workforce experience. A park built around vacation campers handles long-term workers differently, and usually not as well. Look for places where rotating crews are the norm, not the exception.
Bakken Oil Field Workforce Housing, Ray & Williams County
If you found this page by searching for housing near a job site rather than a city, this section is for you.
The area around Ray sits in Williams County, active, well-established oil country with steady work across drilling, production, and services. Workers here need housing that keeps pace with that activity, and employer-arranged man camps don’t always fill that role.
Man camps work in some situations. But independent contractors, workers placed across multiple operators, and crews whose assignments shift from site to site need more flexibility than a single-employer housing arrangement can offer. When the contract ends or the work moves, you don’t want to be scrambling for housing at the same time.
Our park near Watford City gives workers in the Ray corridor a stable base that doesn’t change with the job. You’re within a reasonable commute of Ray-area job sites, 35 to 45 miles, and you control your own housing setup from start to finish. No employer terms, no shared units, no uncertainty when an assignment wraps up.
Rotating crews have used the Watford City corridor as a consistent base across multiple Bakken assignments in this part of Williams County. The access to job sites combined with the flexibility of managing your own housing is a setup that works well for workers who’ve been around the basin long enough to know what matters.
If you’re working the Bakken near Ray and need workforce housing that runs on your schedule, reach out and we’ll talk through what fits.
Ready to Book Your Stay?
Sites in the Ray and Watford City area don’t stay open long when Williams County is active. If you’ve got a rotation coming up, get ahead of it now.
Contact us to check availability and get current long-term rates. We work with solo workers, small crews, and rotating teams across western North Dakota.
Call or contact us today to hold your site and get that squared away before your next shift.