Hazelton Recreation Area
Lake Oahe
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 .
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.
Need to Know
- 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
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.
Nearby Attractions
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.
Changes & 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.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS OAHE PROJECT-BISMARCK NATURAL RESOURCES OFFICE 3319 UNIVERSITY DR BISMARCK ND 58504
Physical Address
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS HAZELTON RECREATION AREA 6175 HWY 1804 SW HAZELTON ND 58544
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 701-255-0015. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL 877-444-6777.
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving 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.
Available Campsites
- Site 017, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Electric
- Site 011, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Electric
- Site 002, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Electric
- Site 022, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Electric
- Site 016, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Electric
- Site 007, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Electric
- Site 025, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Electric
- Site 028, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Electric
- Site 012, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Electric
- Site 014, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Electric
- Site 015, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Electric
- Site 004, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Electric
- Site 027, Loop HAZELTON, Type Standard Nonelectric
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