Hazelton Recreation Area

Hazelton Boat Ramp view from the high bank

Photo · J. Voeller

Not publishedStatus

ReservableAccess

30Sites

67 ftMax rig

The place

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 . Keep reading

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. 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. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (701) 255-0015. Nearby Attractions Lake Oahe Charges & 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 .

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

The sites · 30

Loop	Site	Type	Max rig	Electric
HAZELTON	001	standard electric	52 ft	50
HAZELTON	002	standard electric	49 ft	50
HAZELTON	003	standard electric	51 ft	50
HAZELTON	004	standard electric	55 ft	50
HAZELTON	005	standard electric	58 ft	50
HAZELTON	006	standard electric	57 ft	50
HAZELTON	007	standard electric	52 ft	50
HAZELTON	008	standard electric	50 ft	50
HAZELTON	009	standard electric	57 ft	50
HAZELTON	010	standard electric	48 ft	50
HAZELTON	011	standard electric	58 ft	50
HAZELTON	012	standard electric	55 ft	50
HAZELTON	013	standard nonelectric	56 ft	—
HAZELTON	014	standard nonelectric	51 ft	—
HAZELTON	015	standard nonelectric	56 ft	—
HAZELTON	016	standard nonelectric	55 ft	—
HAZELTON	017	standard nonelectric	63 ft	—
HAZELTON	018	standard nonelectric	63 ft	—
HAZELTON	019	standard nonelectric	67 ft	—
HAZELTON	020	standard nonelectric	55 ft	—
HAZELTON	021	standard nonelectric	59 ft	—
HAZELTON	022	standard nonelectric	56 ft	—
HAZELTON	023	standard nonelectric	53 ft	—
HAZELTON	024	standard nonelectric	53 ft	—
HAZELTON	025	standard nonelectric	56 ft	—
HAZELTON	026	standard nonelectric	56 ft	—
HAZELTON	027	standard nonelectric	59 ft	—
HAZELTON	028	standard nonelectric	55 ft	—
HAZELTON	029	standard nonelectric	55 ft	—
HAZELTON	030	standard nonelectric	52 ft	—

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Book on recreation.gov

SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Fees

Camping reservations can be made at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A$10 non-refundable on-line reservation fee may be charged for some facilities.

SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Your representative

This campground sits in ND-00. This member’s public-lands record →

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