DRY LAKE CAMPGROUND, ND

05/13/2025

Which Aquatic Nuisance Species are you?

It's ANS Awareness Week in North Dakota (May 4-10), and while you might jokingly ponder which aquatic nuisance species you'd be, the truth is, nobody wants these harmful invaders in our waters.

So let's all do our part in protecting North Dakota's lakes and rivers from ANS. Remember to Clean, Drain, Dry your watercraft and equipment every single time.

09/13/2024

We will have limited Seasonal sites available for rent in 2026. Contact us for more information.

03/28/2024

PLEASE DO NOT BRING WOOD, ESPECIALLY ELM, INTO OUR CAMPGROUND. SEE THE LINK BELOW THIS ONE. LET'S SAVE THE TREES WE HAVE.

Bismarck – City Forester Doug Wiles announced that the Forestry Division will begin our annual city-wide search for the over wintering and breeding habitat of the elm bark beetle the week of March 18, 2024. This effort is critical in the battle to save Bismarck’s elm trees from devastating losses to Dutch elm disease. Elmwood is marked with orange paint.
https://bismarcknd.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=8272

03/12/2023

This is such a problem in any season.
Yesterday I went for a hike in a nearby public area. Right in the parking area there was an empty toilet paper cardboard and nearby, not buried, was a wad of dirty tissue. Disgusting!!! If you want to enjoy nature, leave it better than you found it! There are basic "rules" and common courtesy.
"Pack it in, Pack it out", carry a plastic bag.

Behind the Badge - Ice Fishing Litter by District Game Warden Erik Schmidt

Just as hardcore waterfowl hunters anticipate the August Management/Early September Canada goose season and eager upland bird hunters anticipate the opener of the grouse season in September, dedicated ice anglers anticipate first ice.

I usually start to see ice fisherman venturing out onto the frozen lakes shortly after the deer gun deer season (although I have seen and checked anglers during the deer gun season) in south central North Dakota.

While checking ice fisherman brings a whole new set of challenges and rules to enforce, one of the most common violations I see is one that seems to be a problem no matter what the time of year: littering.

In my time as a game warden, I've seen lots of trash left on the ice by careless ice fishermen.

This includes bottles and cans, propane canisters, cigarette butts, whole fish and fish guts, bait, human waste and even dilapidated old ice shelters.

The same rules apply year-round when it comes to litter: pack it in, pack it out.

The last thing other anglers want to see when they take their family ice fishing is the unsightly remnants of the last person to fish that area.

Not only is the litter unsightly, but it also ends up in the lake or river once spring arrives.

When people go ice fishing, I encourage them to bring along a five-gallon bucket or two to use as a garbage can.

Just as in the summer, once you leave the lake take your garbage with.

Some fisheries have dumpsters or other trash receptacles year-round at the launch site and others don't.

If there isn't a trash receptacle at the launch site, take it home with you and dispose of it in your home trash.

Cleaning up after you leave the ice is one of the easiest things an angler can do at the end of their fishing trip.

Read more Behind the Badge at https://gf.nd.gov/behind-the-badge.

05/27/2022

REMEMBER DO NOT BRING FIREWOOD FROM OTHER AREAS. No out of state firewood please. Remember it’s the Emerald Ash Bore that will kill all our ash trees in just two years. ND has many ash trees. If you like camping where there are trees you must take this seriously. Most places are happy to let you pick fallen branches or buy local wood. Thank you.

05/25/2022

2024 No tenting available. We are sorry there will NOT be any shower house, tent camping or fishing/ boat launching at the campground.
At this time we are allowing seasonal
self-contained units only. Thank you.

Send a message to learn more

07/11/2021

Views around the camp area.

07/10/2021

OPEN——May 20. We have Nightly and seasonal camping available for self contained units. There are water and electrical hookups. The shower house will be closed. There is no launching for large boats. Kayaks etc are welcome. Please text or call. C:701-739-8849, or We are located west on Hwy #2 from Devils Lake, 7 1/2 miles, then North. The Channel A fishing sign will be your turn North. Go 1 mile N, 1 mile E, then N again. Turn At the two mailboxes.

06/29/2020

A perfect evening at Dry Lake Campground.

06/07/2019

The water levels are down, but you can still kayak or canoe at Dry Lake Campground.

06/12/2018

Some good tips for beginnera and reminders for others.

ContentsBEGINNER QUESTIONSDO I NEED TO BUY A KAYAK BEFORE MY FIRST KAYAKING TRIP?DO I NEED TO TAKE LESSONS?I DON’T WANT TO TAKE LESSONS. WHERE CAN I RENT EQUIPMENT?OUT ON YOUR OWNWHERE SHOULD I GO ON MY FIRST TRIP?WHAT SHOULD I TAKE WHEN KAYAKING?TECHNIQUES TO MASTERHOW DO I GET IN AND OUT OF A KA...