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Hazelton Recreation Area

Lake Oahe

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What to know before booking

Hazelton Recreation Area is located on the east bank of the Missouri River on Lake Oahe just south of Bismarck, North Dakota. The campground offers 18 primitive sites and 12 sites with 50-amp electrical hookups. Lake Oahe extends from Oahe Dam near Pierre, South Dakota to Bismarck, North Dakota and is 231 miles long.

max Stay

14 nights

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

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.

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.

Nearby Attractions

Lake Oahe

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

30 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 030

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

52 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 025

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

56 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 016

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 007

HAZELTON

STANDARD ELECTRIC

52 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 029

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 001

HAZELTON

STANDARD ELECTRIC

52 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 005

HAZELTON

STANDARD ELECTRIC

58 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 024

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

53 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 002

HAZELTON

STANDARD ELECTRIC

49 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 026

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

56 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 013

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

56 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 004

HAZELTON

STANDARD ELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 021

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

59 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 018

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

63 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 028

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Site 014

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

51 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 006

HAZELTON

STANDARD ELECTRIC

57 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 015

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

56 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 012

HAZELTON

STANDARD ELECTRIC

55 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 010

HAZELTON

STANDARD ELECTRIC

48 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 009

HAZELTON

STANDARD ELECTRIC

57 ft

vehicle

8

people

Full

shade

Site 008

HAZELTON

STANDARD ELECTRIC

50 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 023

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

53 ft

vehicle

8

people

Yes

shade

Site 027

HAZELTON

STANDARD NONELECTRIC

59 ft

vehicle

8

people

shade

Important notices

All public-use of Lake Oahe Project Lands and Waters is governed by Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and is enforced by uniformed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park Rangers. In case of Emergency, dial 9-1-1. All campsites at Hazelton Recreation area are 100-percent Reserveable with Zero-Day Booking Window. This means you may reserve your campsite up to the day you wish to camp at Hazelton. Please be aware that failure to reserve a site prior to arrival may result in campground being full prior to arrival. Up to eight (8) people are allowed per campsite. All motor vehicles are restricted to designated roadways and parking areas only, off-road travel is prohibited. Fireworks are strictly prohibited on Corps of Engineers lands and waters. Fires are only permitted in designated fire rings or grills. All fires must be completely extinguished before departing the campground. Visitors must properly dispose of trash in designated recepticles. Do not place trash in fire rings or grills. Pets are allowed but must be on a leash no more than six (6') feet in length within the campground. All pet waste must be picked up and properly disposed of promptly. Fishing and boating regulations apply and are enforced by North Dakota Department of Game & Fish. For more information, please contact the Oahe Project - Bismarck Office at 701-255-0015 or email oahecampgrounds@usace.army.mil.
Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
STOP THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE SPECIES. Remove plants, seeds, animals, and mud from boots, gear, pets, and vehicles. Clean your gear before entering and leaving the recreation area. Stay on designated roads and trails. CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY boats and any other recreational equipment that contacts water. Dispose of unwanted bait, worms, fish parts, or other organisms into the trash and not into the envirnment. For mor information visit https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/rec

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Common questions

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