Hazelton Recreation Area
Hazelton Recreation Area is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in North Dakota. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- North Dakota
- Coordinates
- 46.52056, -100.54333
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Disc Golf, Fishing, Photography, Picnicking, Water Access
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 701-255-0015. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL 877-444-6777.
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Hazelton Recreation Area
Overview 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 . 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 shore
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelton Recreation Area | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Sacred Stone Camp | Private campground | 8.0 mi | — | — |
| Hazelton City Park Campground | Private campground | 13 mi | $15 | — |
| Hazelton Camping | Private campground | 13 mi | — | — |
| Beaver Creek Recreation Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 19 mi | — | Electric |
| General Sibley City Park | Private campground | 19 mi | $12 | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.