Dispersed Camping in Barnes County, North Dakota
Showing 11 locations in Barnes County.
East Ashtabula Crossing Campground
A popular, scenic destination on Lake Ashtabula. It features well-developed camping amenities, including flush toilets and showers on the east side, with quieter rustic options on the west side. Visitors can enjoy year-round water recreation, fishing, and hiking.
Eggerts Landing Campground
A scenic campground tucked into a thick forest along Lake Ashtabula. It features secluded sites, a small sandy swimming beach, a playground, and nearby fishing pier access. Highly popular on summer weekends.
Faust Park Camping Area
A riverside gravel camping area located in Faust Park along the Sheyenne River. It provides a flat, spacious area suitable for various rigs, although train noise is frequent due to an adjacent crossing.
Little Yellowstone County Park
A scenic county park offering developed camping facilities along the Sheyenne River valley.
Love's Travel Stop
A clean, modern commercial travel stop off the highway offering standard overnight parking. Amenities include clean restrooms, paid showers, a dump station, fuel, and a small pet area.
Medicine Wheel Park
A unique, scenic municipal park featuring a native-style solar calendar, manicured gardens, and walking trails overlooking Valley City. Overnight parking is tolerated in the spacious gravel lot.
Mel Rieman Campground and Recreation Area
A scenic 70-acre recreation area and campground on the shores of Lake Ashtabula. It features electrical hookups, a dump station, freshwater access, and immediate proximity to the Baldhill Dam day-use facilities.
Moon Lake Recreation Area
A scenic primitive camping area situated along the shores of a quiet lake and surrounded by agricultural land. The site offers basic amenities like picnic tables and fire rings.
Petro Serve Truck Stop
A basic highway travel plaza offering fuel, utilities, and a convenience store. Suitable as a quick overnight stopover.
Valley City Dispersed Spot
A simple dispersed camping spot located in Barnes County near Valley City and Lake Ashtabula.
West Ashtabula Crossing Campground
A popular lakefront campground adjacent to Lake Ashtabula, offering scenic views and abundant water recreation. Extremely popular on weekends and during the summer season.