Eggerts Landing, near Valley City, North Dakota, is a charming campground that offers a blend of privacy and natural beauty. With its mature trees and well-spaced sites, it provides a peaceful escape for campers looking to unwind and connect with nature.

The campground features clean facilities, including restrooms and a shower house, which visitors appreciate after a day of outdoor activities. Many campers have highlighted the well-maintained swimming beach, perfect for families, and the fishing pier that adds to the recreational options available. As one reviewer noted, “The sites are pretty level and clean, somewhat close to one another but with the underbrush and trees you are very secluded.”

For those eager to explore, Eggerts Landing is just a short drive from Valley City, where you can find local amenities and attractions. The surrounding area offers trails for hiking and opportunities for kayaking, making it a great spot for both relaxation and adventure. Campers have enjoyed the tranquil atmosphere, with one stating, “A pretty peaceful campground, even when most of the sites are filled.” 

Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or a longer stay, Eggerts Landing is a solid choice for anyone looking to enjoy the great outdoors in a serene setting.

## Overview

 The Eggerts Landing Campground is located on Lake Ashtabula in eastern North Dakota. With thick forests, secluded sites and lake access, it is the most popular campground in the area. Lake Ashtabula was created by the construction of the Baldhill Dam on the Sheyenne River in 1944, and is situated in one of the most scenic river valleys in the region, offering visitors a wide range of recreation opportunities year-round. Summer activities include fishing, boating, swimming and picnicking, while Ice fishing and cross-country skiing are popular during winter months.
## Recreation

 There is no shortage of recreation opportunities and outdoor fun in and around the lake. Visitors can swim, picnic and hike within the campground. A fishing pier is a short walk away. The name \"Ashtabula\" is a Native American word meaning \"Fish River,\" which suits the lake's fish population; popular species include walleye, northern pike, white bass, yellow perch and black bullhead. With seven boat ramps, three accessible fishing piers and four automated fish cleaning stations, the lake is very convenient for anglers. Nearly 3,000 acres of land around the lake is managed as wildlife habitat by the Corps of Engineers and open to the public for wildlife viewing, birding, hiking and hunting. Hunters and anglers should contact the North Dakota Game and Fish Department for seasons, restrictions and licenses; fishing licenses and bait may be purchased from concessionaires around the lake. Campers can also reach the 63-mile Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway and access nearly 35 miles of the North Country National Scenic Trail within a short drive.
## Natural Features

 The campground is heavily wooded offering shade and privacy for most sites. The lake area lies amidst the 'prairie potholes' region of glacially-carved lakes in North Dakota. Spring and fall bring bountiful views of migratory water birds to Lake Ashtabula, including the unique white pelican, which can be seen in large flocks during summer. The region also provides habitat for white-tailed deer, sharptail grouse, wild turkey and gray partridge.

Eggerts Landing

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Valley City

The Best Camping Near Valley City, North Dakota

This Army Corp campground is out favorite, there are three other Army Corp campgrounds around Lake Ashtabula but this one is the best. Spots are secluded and shaded. Beautiful beach for swimming and a nice playground to keep the kids entertained. Spots are gravel so there is no mud to deal with. They also have a great fishing pier. Only negative thing I can say is the rules are not enforced when it comes to pets on leashes, while I walking my pup, (on a leash) we had dogs run at us from two different camp sites. One was right in front of the host and nothing was said to the dog owner. It was frustrating because the rest of our stay I didn't dare walk my pup, she needed to stay at camp on her lead. This is a common problem at campgrounds I have found.

Great place to camp

Great campsites through out the park.  Cell service is very limited, makes it a very quiet weekend. Nice trail and a cool bench 🤫

No Phone Service

Eggerts, sometimes called Bayshore, is my favorite place to camp on Lake Ashtabula! The campground is fairly secluded, several campsites with trees blocking the view of neighbors, and lots of shade. The swimming area is great for young kids as the water is quite shallow, excellent park too! Stop by Bayshore Resort on the otherside of the bay for breakfast!

Best Campground on Lake Ashtabula

Well maintained COE campground with a great little swimming beach for kids and a modern playground.  Easy access, clean bathrooms, men’s and woman’s have 2 showers each and a family bathroom with one shower.  The sites are pretty level clean somewhat close to one another but with the underbrush and trees you are very secluded.  Situated on lake Ashtabula about 12 miles north of Valley City.  We would definitely stay again for a lone weekend or 4 days just to relax.

Excellent Campground

Love all of the large, mature trees and amount of wooded areas throughout. The campsites are all relatively private with a secluded feeling, some more than others of course. There is a good amount of brush and trees separating sites. We enjoy that you have access to sites that are right along the lake side, and the trail system that weaves throughout and around the campground is great. The swimming area is nice for kids or adults to enjoy, also a nice area to get some sun if you want, the campsites are fairly shaded (in an optimal way!)

  

I will agree with everyone who mentions the clean restrooms/showers, everything has been in good condition during all of my stays.

  

Until this weekend I had never had to seek out Campground hosts for anything, and when we did they were very accessible for assistance or answering questions. Our site which was right on the water (#37)  had a nice little access clearing for kayaking, we brought a few insect repellants to keep mosquitos at bay, but they really weren't bad. 

  

Quite a large, walk-in site with parking nearby, and this campground's setup seems to prevent other campers from shortcutting through your site. Clean campsites (leave it better than you found it) and clean restrooms. A lot of sites are quite dark, later in the evening which we personally don't mind and just keep light sources handy. 

  

When we've stayed at sites with hookups, they've been spacious and easy enough to set up your camper within, no issues so far. We still have plenty of outdoor living area and room for two vehicles as well.

  

A pretty peaceful campground, even when most of the sites are filled.

Has Not Failed to Please

Just adding some Audio/Video! Trails, sites, waterside..

Tranquil location!

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Still My Favorite

Another nicely maintained COE campground about 12 miles north of the interstate. Most of this sites are wooded and private, and the ones close to the lake had easy access to go see the lake. Shower/bathrooms are nice and clean. There’s a dump station and water right at the entrance. Very limited Verizon service, and no AT&amp;T service. No firewood available in the park. It would have been nice to have a campground map somewhere. 

Nice overnight stop 

The website instructions say to take exit 292 off I 94 but our RV GPS and Google Maps showed exit 294, which is probably a new exit. Coming from the east, exit 294 was the better option, but either exit would work as they both will lead to the turn to take you down to Eggerts Landing plus other COE areas as identified on the signs. The campground(CG) area was easy to find and we got potable water at the dump station conveniently located as we entered the CG area. The RV sites here are all 30 AMP electric and we proceeded to back-in spot 20, which was easy to back into off the turn. Site 20 is plenty long and we really liked the privacy between sites due to the vegetation and trees. This CG has a lot of mature trees so satellite would not be an option for most sites. We got 2 bars on Verizon and 2 on T-Mobile. The sites in the front of the CG are more open where you could get a satellite signal. The sites at the far end of the CG are more private with little trails weaving around. There are no sites that are truly on the lake, but several have paths to the water. There are trash cans smartly placed around the CG plus water spigots and vault toilets. Towards the front of the back loop, there’s a shower house. There is also a fishing pier near the CG area entrance. There’s a camp host, but they were only working weekends when we were there in September. However, park rangers patrolled the CG. This COE is about 15 minutes north of Valley City where amenities can be found. Check out Babb's Coffee House in Jamestown. Great place to have lunch after visiting the tourist spots in Jamestown and the coffee is very good too. If you are looking for gifts made in North Dakota, check out the Dakota Store, also in Jamestown, which is a great place to shop. We enjoyed our 3-night stay during the midweek.

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