North Dakota / Barnes County

Eggerts Landing

Closed — Closed for the season. Typically operates from May through September.

About

Eggerts Landing Campground sits on Lake Ashtabula in eastern North Dakota, created by the Baldhill Dam on the Sheyenne River in 1944. The campground is heavily wooded, offering shade and privacy for most of its 41 sites, 37 of which have electrical hookups. Four walk-in tent sites are also available. The lake's name, Ashtabula, is a Native American word meaning "Fish River," reflecting its excellent fishing for walleye, northern pike, white bass, yellow perch, and black bullhead. The campground features flush toilets, a swimming beach, playground, and hiking trails. A dump station, fishing pier, boat ramp, and restaurant are within walking distance. The lake area lies within the prairie potholes region of glacially-carved lakes in North Dakota, providing habitat for white-tailed deer, sharptail grouse, wild turkey, and gray partridge. Spring and fall bring migratory waterfowl including white pelicans visible in large flocks during summer. Nearly 3,000 acres around the lake are managed as wildlife habitat by the Corps of Engineers, open for wildlife viewing, birding, hiking, and hunting. The 63-mile Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway and nearly 35 miles of the North Country National Scenic Trail are accessible within a short drive. Valley City is 10 miles south.

Directions

From Interstate 94, take Valley City exit 292. Follow the signs through Valley City and take County Road 21 north for 10 miles.

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