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East Totten Trail Campground (Nd)

USACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers — RIVERDALE · North Dakota · Sakakawea Lake

AgencyUSACEU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
AreaSakakawea Lake
LocationRIVERDALE · North Dakota · Sakakawea Lake · 47.61823, -101.26196 · Map
Sites40 public sites counted from the federal listing — 30 standard electric; 10 standard nonelectric
Getting a siteReservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below.
HookupsElectric at 30 of 40 sites (up to 50 amp where reported)
Water hookups at 0 of 40 sites
Sewer hookups at 0 of 40 sites
Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 40 sites
Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way.
Max RV lengthNot reported in the federal data
Months openNot in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov.
FeesCamping reservations can be made at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Check-in / outIn 4:00 PM · Out 3:00 PM (most common in the listing)
PetsAllowed at 40 sites, as reported
Accessible sites1 marked accessible in the listing
AccessibilityN
Phone701-654-7411. FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL 877-444-6777.

Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →

This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-03-11.

From the official listing

Overview East Totten Trail Campground is located on the west banks of Lake Audubon. This is the only campground on the entire lake! This campground and day use area offers a wide variety of recreation activities, including boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, mountain biking, scuba diving, wildlife viewing, and bird watching. In the winter time the area offers excellent access for ice fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunites.

For more information, please visit the Lake Sakakawea / Garrison Project website here . 

Recreation Lake Audubon offers excellent boating, swimming, and fishing opportunities. Anglers fish for walleye, sauger, northern pike, muskie, white bass, small and large mouth bass, bluegill, crappie. Chinook salmon can be found in the neighboring lake of Lake Sakakawea only a stone's throw away across the hwy from Lake Audubon. The area offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. The campground is next to the Audubon Wildlife Management Area and offers hunting opportunities.

Audubon Lake, a sister lake to Lake Sakakawea, was also formed with the construction of the Garrison Dam near Riverdale, N.D. The two lakes are separated by an embankment, which carries US Highway 83. Audubon Lake makes up most of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Audubon National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge and Audubon National Wildlife Complex are named in honor of John James Audubon, a naturalist and wildlife painter during the 19th century. Audubon spent the summer of 1843 collecting bird specimens and painting pictures of northern plains wildlife in the area.

Facilities The campground consists of 30 campsites with electric hookups and developed concrete or gravel pads and 10 primitive campsites, each with a fire ring/grill. Amenities include new vault toilets, fish cleaning station, boat ramp, shoreline access area, fill and dump station, and paved roadways in the area. Natural Features The campground is situated in a nice grassy area with some trees with the beautiful lake view from almost every campsite. 

Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (701) 654-7411. Nearby Attractions

The Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center is located just 3 miles away on the south shore of Lake Audubon off Hwy. 83 The visitor center offers a variety of guided tours and environmental education programs. The Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery is just a few minutes from the Campground near Riverdale, ND and is open to the public. It has a Visitor Center, complete with five 400-gallon aquariums, provides great opportunities to view the fish of North Dakota in their environment. The Garrison Dam Power Plant does offer walking tours during the months of June, July, and the first part of August on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 2pm.

Charges & Cancellations 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 .

Directions, from the listing

From Bismarck, ND: Travel north on US-83 for approximately 65 miles, turn right onto 14th St. NW and travel 0.5 miles until you reach the campground.  From Minot, ND: Travel south on US-83 for approximately 44 miles then turn left onto 14th St. NW, travel 0.5 miles until you reach the campground.

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Trip Card — East Totten Trail Campground (Nd)

RIVERDALE · North Dakota · Sakakawea Lake

AgencyUSACE · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
LocationRIVERDALE · North Dakota · Sakakawea Lake
FeesCamping reservations can be made at Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
Getting a siteReservable
HookupsElectric at 30
Max RVNot reported
Months openNot in federal data
Sites40 sites

Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251950 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.