North Dakota / McLean County

East Totten Trail Campground

Closed — Closed for the entire 2025 season starting May 1 due to temporary staffing and resource limitations. The campground typically operates from May through September. Reservations made through Recreation.gov have been refunded.

About

East Totten Trail Campground is located on the west banks of Lake Audubon and is the only campground on the entire lake. This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers facility offers 30 modern campsites and 10 primitive sites, situated in a grassy area with trees and lake views from most sites. The campground provides access to excellent boating, swimming, and fishing opportunities on Lake Audubon. Anglers target walleye, sauger, northern pike, muskie, white bass, smallmouth and largemouth bass, bluegill, and crappie. Lake Sakakawea, located just across Highway 83, offers additional fishing for Chinook salmon. The area offers diverse recreational opportunities year-round, including hiking, mountain biking, scuba diving, wildlife viewing, and bird watching in warmer months, and ice fishing and winter recreation during cold months. The campground is adjacent to the Audubon Wildlife Management Area, which provides hunting opportunities. Lake Audubon was formed with the construction of Garrison Dam and is part of the Audubon National Wildlife Refuge, named after naturalist and wildlife painter John James Audubon, who collected specimens and painted northern plains wildlife in the area during 1843. Nearby attractions include the Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center (3 miles away), Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery near Riverdale, and seasonal powerhouse tours at Garrison Dam.

Directions

From Bismarck: Travel north on US-83 for approximately 65 miles, turn right onto 14th St. NW and travel 0.5 miles to the campground. From Minot: Travel south on US-83 for approximately 44 miles, turn left onto 14th St. NW, travel 0.5 miles to the campground.

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