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Average nightly rates27 total sites
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20 sites
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7 sites
About Mel Rieman Rec
Number of accommodations: 27
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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- Showers
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- Playground
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Reviews (91)
What Guests Are Saying
Mel Rieman Recreation offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with well-maintained sites and stunning views. Campers appreciated the cleanliness of the facilities, helpful camp hosts, and the spaciousness that allows for privacy. While there are minor concerns like limited cell service and some amenities needing improvement, overall, visitors found it to be a great spot for relaxation and family fun.
What Guests Are Saying
Mel Rieman Recreation offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience with well-maintained sites and stunning views. Campers appreciated the cleanliness of the facilities, helpful camp hosts, and the spaciousness that allows for privacy. While there are minor concerns like limited cell service and some amenities needing improvement, overall, visitors found it to be a great spot for relaxation and family fun.
Review Summary
Sandra C
VerifiedMay 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
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 that’s 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 didn’t 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 it’s not what I have to go through to get there. That will be my one and only time at this campground.
Nancy S
VerifiedOctober 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
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.
DOUGLAS F
VerifiedOctober 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
traveling thru, got there at night. Left early next morning. looked clean , can't really give fair assessment.
Robin B
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 04, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Quiet. Nice sites above the lake. Be prepared for lots of flies though.
darci m
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
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.
Cheryl O
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Nice relaxing weekend. Corn hole and ladder golf was fun. Great temperature for a fire. Clean bathrooms and nice water system. Great trails nearby.
Jennifer N
VerifiedAugust 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
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.
Lynn W
VerifiedAugust 20, 2023 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Clean, quiet, and great place to camp
Pamela R
VerifiedAugust 15, 2023 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Older campground. Sites level with plenty of room. Washrooms clean, but old with some odor. Easy access dump and water fill.
Mark J
VerifiedJuly 10, 2023 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Very well kept campground. Always enjoy it there
Location Mel Rieman Rec
Address:
2630 114 Th Ave Se
Valley City, ND, 58072
United States
The main route to the park is via Interstate 94 to Valley City exit 292. Follow the signs through Valley City and turn left onto County Road 19. Travel for 10 miles.
The campground can be accessed via Interstate 94, with the nearest exit being 292 at Valley City.
Elevation: 412 feet
11 mi drive to downtown Valley City (about 18 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Firewood restrictions are in place; because of the potential to carry invasive insects, absolutely no outside firewood is allowed
- Don't Move Firewood: Protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026
