This US Army Corps of Engineers campground provides free camping with electric hookups along a reservoir near Cannon Ball. The facility includes vault toilets, picnic tables, and trash service, making it accessible for RVs seeking hookups without fees. Campers can access the lake for activities, though swimming is not permitted.
The campground sits in an area with several other Corps-managed recreation sites, including Heart Butte Reservoir (Lake Tschida) to the northwest. Pets are welcome, and campfires are allowed with alcohol permitted on-site. The combination of no-cost camping with electrical hookups makes advance planning worthwhile, as free sites with amenities fill quickly during peak season.
Description
Primitive tent and RV sites, Five-day consecutive stay limit, 14 total days per season, camping donation welcome. Portable water hydrant access. Some electrical sites. No reservations, first come first serve.
Fee Info
Donations accepted, but camping is advertised as free.
Reservation Info
Primitive tent and RV sites, Five-day consecutive stay limit, 14 total days per season, camping donation welcome.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsRaleigh Reservoir is located in North Dakota near Cannon Ball
Directions
Located 3.5 miles west, 0.25 mile south of Raleigh.
Coordinates
46.35127277 N
101.37163 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/15/26
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 6/15/26
- VerizonLTESome Coverage
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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Drive Time
- 1 hr 6 min from Bismarck, ND
- 2 hrs 38 min from Minot, ND
- 3 hrs 39 min from Fargo, ND
- 4 hrs from Rapid City, SD


