North Dakota / Emmons County

Hazelton Recreation Area

Closed — Closed for winter. The campground operates seasonally from mid-May through September. All campsites are reservable through Recreation.gov.

About

Hazelton Recreation Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground located on the east bank of the Missouri River along Lake Oahe, approximately 25 miles south of Bismarck, North Dakota. The recreation area provides access to one of the longest reservoirs in the nation, with Lake Oahe stretching 231 miles from Oahe Dam near Pierre, South Dakota to Bismarck. The campground offers 30 campsites total: 18 primitive sites and 12 sites equipped with 50-amp electrical hookups. All sites include picnic tables and campfire rings. The recreation area features vault toilets, a playground, and a disc golf course. A boat ramp with large paved parking lot provides convenient water access, along with a fish cleaning station and additional vault toilets at the launch area. Lake Oahe is renowned for its excellent fishing opportunities, with walleye, northern pike, and yellow perch among the most popular species. The lake's 2,250 miles of shoreline wind through mixed grass prairie dotted with trees. Boating, water skiing, and swimming are popular summer activities. The surrounding public lands offer hunting opportunities for deer, pronghorn, grouse, pheasant, waterfowl, and other game species. All campsites are reservable through Recreation.gov with zero-day booking window, meaning sites can be reserved up to the day of arrival.

Directions

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

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