Hazelton Recreation Area

Show on map 701-255-0015. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL 877-444-6777.oahecampgrounds@usace.army.mil

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, HAZELTON RECREATION AREA, 6175 HWY 1804 SW
HAZELTON, ND 58544

Overview

Hazelton Recreation Area is located on the east bank of the Missouri River on Lake Oahe just south of Bismarck, North Dakota. The lake is formed by the Oahe Dam in South Dakota, which was built during the Flood Control Act of 1944, commonly called the Pick-Sloan Plan. The lake and dam are named for the Oahe Indian Mission established in 1874 among the Lakota Sioux Indians.

Over 50 recreation areas are scattered around Lake Oahe, where camping, fishing, boating and hunting are popular activities. For more information, please visit the Oahe Dam & Lake website .

Recreation

Visitors enjoy coming to Lake Oahe for its great boating, water skiing, swimming and fishing opportunities. Many species of fish inhabit the lake, including walleye, northern pike and yellow perch.

Many acres of land around the lake are open to public hunting. A wide variety of small and large game animals inhabit the area, including deer, pronghorn, grouse, dove, pheasant, partridge, squirrel, rabbit and waterfowl.

Facilities

The campground offers 18 primitive sites and 12 sites with 50-amp electrical hookups. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided.

Amenities include vault toilets and a playground. A boat ramp is located on-site and has a large paved parking lot, adjacent picnic tables, a fish cleaning station and additional vault toilets.

Natural Features

Lake Oahe extends from Oahe Dam near Pierre, South Dakota to Bismarck, North Dakota and is 231 miles long. Its 2,250 miles of shoreline are made up of mixed grass prairie dotted with trees that grow down to the shore in occasional steep draws.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (701) 255-0015.

Nearby Attractions

Lake Oahe

Charges & Cancellations

A $10 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation.

Reservation changes and cancellations can be made on Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

For more information on rules and policies regarding reservation cancellations and changes, please visit: https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies.

Camp site features

Across 30 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 12 of 30 sites
Picnic table: all 30 sites
Pets allowed: all 30 sites
Longest RV: 67 ft
Largest party: 8 people
Power up to 50 amps
Equipment: FIFTH WHEEL, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, RV, SMALL TENT, Tent, Trailer, VEHICLE

Fees

Camping reservations can be made at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10 non-refundable on-line reservation fee may be charged for some facilities.

Directions

From Bismarck, ND, take University Drive south (road becomes Highway 1804). Continue 25 miles south. Recreation area will be on the right side of the road.

Stay Limit

Check in from 4 PM, check out by 3 PM.

Reviews

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Guenther H

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Reviewed 2 months ago

It was good

Mary H

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Nice quiet park. Plenty of walking/hiking options. No showers and no dumping station. Stays would probably improve if you had these options.

Terry E

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Reviewed 2 months ago

very peaceful

Steven C

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Reviewed 2 months ago

A beautiful serene place where one can collect his thoughts and peacefully observe and commune with nature. All in the convenience of elecricity. Perfect!

Sean K

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Reviewed 3 months ago

its an out of the way spot very quite

Jason E

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Great, small campground. Fit our needs for a night. I was pleasantly surprised at the beauty surrounding. We will be back in the future.

Availability

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