$20
Mel Rieman Rec
Total sites: 28
Available Tonight: 15
Available this Weekend: 7
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 15
Available this Weekend: 7
Booking Window: 6 months
1,373 ft
80°F
61°F
61°F
poor
Mel Rieman Rec Campground, ND - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Mel Rieman Rec Campground in Barnes County is located 1 hr 10 min west of Fargo, ND with an elevation of 1,373 feet. There are a total of 28 campsites including 7 tent-only sites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. 20 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 80 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 21 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $20.00 to $40.00. Some amenities include shower, playground, swimming. Activities include fishing, hiking trails.
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Campsite Reviews (62)
3.7 out of 5
| 5 star | 29% | |
| 4 star | 37% | |
| 3 star | 11% | |
| 2 star | 18% | |
| 1 star | 3% |
@DylanO2595417 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #5
Good campground, clean and well maintained. Note: site 5 has a bright light by it great for safety, not for tent sleeping under the stars. Also, if you arrive late, the campground does not sell firewood. The nearby resort does but closes at 9pm. Plan accordingly.
@DavidC2858387 · Camped on Jul 8, 2025 at Campsite #3
We were in spot 5, and I think it was the nicest spot in the whole campground. As far as being private and shady. The shower houses were very hot and that can't be helped because it's a concrete building in the Sun. But the water was almost uncomfortably hot, and there was absolutely no way to reduce the temperature of it. And I think that added to the hotness of the shower room. Despite there being a little sign by the vault toilet, saying it was a cell phone hotspot.There was no cell service, no matter where we went or how we held our phones. Google Fi , which uses t mobile towers, no signal anywhere in the park.
@LynnW4982923 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #20
Quiet, nice, and like that we actually had a 50 amps service.
@DonnN7ACBEC3FB · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #19
Very clean restrooms with free showers. Sites are nicely separated by trees and shrubs. No other amenities or trails in the area
@DineshP4818D02 · Camped on Jun 28, 2025 at Campsite #10
Excellent place for camping.
@TeresaT4A09C05 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #3
I was there during the week and the campground and beach was very quiet. I rented spot 3 - it was great and more private then some of the sites. Trash, bathrooms, dump station were nearby and I used the public shower one night and the button was pretty fast but the water was warm and the shower was clean. I'll be back.
@BradleyGCF8FF1 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #1
Had a nice experience at Mel Reiman campgroung
@BradleyGCF8FF1 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #2
nice camping area! Great staff
@ThomasY747E26C · Camped on May 7, 2025 at Campsite #2
Small campground with basic amenities. Level spot for RV. Visited during early May and the ticks were very bad.
@RobertAA93EC96 · Camped on Sep 22, 2024 at Campsite #7
Old scrub brush and volunteer tree growth in road ways making turns too tight for long rigs. No one there for check in and no map to find your camp site in entry area. Truly a self service, campers leaving at dusk, not the given checkout time(wonder if they paid at all).
@TysonV8F20A4B4 · Camped on Sep 19, 2024 at Campsite #16
Very clean, quiet campsite. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a chill spot.
@SamanthaK65339 · Camped on Sep 13, 2024 at Campsite #21
What the other review said is correct. Also the bathroom doors have wooden shards coming off it. It cut me.
@JamesD3491200 · Camped on Aug 1, 2024 at Campsite #13
We occupied site 13 for one night while traveling. I have to say this is the 1st time I was not impressed with a COE campground.The site's listed length is not realistic as it has such a sharp curve to it. Also, one side of the curve is a hill and the other side is a dip. We eventually found an angle that would allow our 25' TT to set level but then had to use extension cords for electric.Oh well. Otherwise the park was clean and quiet with a good dump station. We did not have time to tour the whole park.
@PhilipD5939420 · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #16
Beautiful campground. Only there one night but will definitely return.
@JeffreyB316807 · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #2
Very nice campground. The Baldhill Dam next door is a nice visit and worth exploring. There is a nice boat ramp and fish cleaning station just down the road from the campground. Fishing is good in Lake Ashtabula. Caught a nice variety of fish including Walleye, Perch, Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, White Bass abs Bullhead Catfish. The visitor center is worth a look and The Hungry Pelican has great ice cream, a limited menu of food, a Bar and Bait for the anglers.
@PaulK4963226 · Camped on May 26, 2024 at Campsite #19
Site was very tight with little to no patio area. Based on the map I was expecting some view of the water, very disappointed. Of all of the COEs we have stayed at this one was a real let down.
@PeterP6271166 · Camped on May 21, 2024 at Campsite #2
Lovely campground and grounds, pristinely maintained! We really enjoyed our stay here.
@SandraC9507740 · Camped on May 7, 2024 at Campsite #2
I enjoyed the spot I was in, but I did not enjoy the GPS making me go 10 miles on a muddy dirt road to get there. I feel thats important for people to know. I was there and I think there was maybe one other person there in the campground besides the camp host never saw the camp post. Come check to see if I was supposed to be there. Nothing. I didnt enjoy being able to pop my back doors open to my van and not have anybody staring in, all I saw was a beautiful lake, but its not what I have to go through to get there. That will be my one and only time at this campground.
@NancyS9263746 · Camped on Sep 24, 2023 at Campsite #2
Stayed for 1 night. Was a nice site, pretty open campground, if you want privacy, you may not like it. The campground host was great, he gave us all sorts of info. Brought us some firewood so we didn't have to go back into town to get some.
@RobinB2917356 · Camped on Sep 17, 2023 at Campsite #4
Quiet. Nice sites above the lake. Be prepared for lots of flies though.
@DarciMC3D7370B · Camped on Sep 12, 2023 at Campsite #19
It was very quiet. Our site was a nice site near the end of the park. Only 3 or 4 other campers so it was super quiet. The night sky was beautiful...dripping with stars. Bathrooms were remarkably clean.
@CherylO69D2CCE · Camped on Sep 8, 2023 at Campsite #20
Nice relaxing weekend. Corn hole and ladder golf was fun. Great temperature for a fire. Clean bathrooms and nice water system. Great trails nearby.
@DouglasF277421 · Camped on Sep 5, 2023 at Campsite #9
traveling thru, got there at night. Left early next morning. looked clean , can't really give fair assessment.
@JenniferN22326 · Camped on Aug 17, 2023 at Campsite #7
Beautiful Setting right on the lake. The power source was good and the space large enough to handle my class A. Camp host was very friendly and informative. Shower/Lav facility was close by and was clean. The dump was close as well with many trash cans. The visitor's center was very informative and the small cafe/bar/store had plenty of stuff for all needs.Internet of course was a little spotty up at lake Ashtabula but the scenery was well worth it. Recommend the Starlink dish if one wants good internet while at the park. Valley City was 25 minutes away with stores and places to eat.
@PamelaR3069613 · Camped on Aug 6, 2023 at Campsite #17
Older campground. Sites level with plenty of room. Washrooms clean, but old with some odor. Easy access dump and water fill.
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