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About Mel Rieman Rec
Number of accommodations: 27
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2026 Season availability
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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
Robert J
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2022 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
We had the place all to ourselves most of the time. Be aware that there are some campsites that you will need to go through some tight corners and low hanging trees. We stayed in site 2 with our 35 ft fifth wheel (which we thought was the best one of the bunch) and had lake views.There is no lake access in the campground however just 1/2 mile away is a wonderful beach that is down a slope, getting down is easy but getting back up can be a struggle. There are many boat ramps on the lake and up the dirt road there is a boat ramp/ play area and fishing pier. One of our favorite places to watch the sunset was a swing on top of a point overlooking the lake about a half mile north of the campground.
Sandra B
VerifiedAugust 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Site 21 is not by itself as the map incorrectly shows. There are 4 other sites right next to it. False advertising.
Dave M
VerifiedAugust 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Nice big camp spot. Sucks backing in. Either drop down the washed out side of road that gets zero attention, or rake the side of your camper with trees trying to avoid it-i did both.. nice once in there though, got like 30 tv channels too. Sidenote, there are creepy campers out in the field next to it and hear gunshots once in a while. Decent though, lol
Dave M
VerifiedAugust 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Good spot, easy to get into, tv and cell reception ok. The bad: right next to pine tree and omg for sap dropping. Huge drop off on main road when leaving. Son bent his boat trailer on it and I almost tore my dump valve off years ago. So ya it's not getting fixed anytime soon. And prepare to blast through some trees on way out if you have an average to big camper.
Lanette J
VerifiedAugust 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 10, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Park Rangers were helpful.
Campground host was absent.
Garbage was overflowing.
NO WiFi or cell phone coverage at all.
Cheryl S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Peacefully quite, enjoyed my first stay, interested in coming back soon
ROBERT O
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 08, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Park was clean and facilities in fair shape. Overall looks a bit say'n and in need of updating compared to other USF and Corps of Engineers parks. Signage getting to the park leaves a light to be desired and there were no signs inside the park directing one to camp site locations Be sure to print out a campground map map before you go as the is no cell or internet service within 15 or 20 miles.
Nancy O
VerifiedJune 27, 2022 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Very peaceful
Madison J
VerifiedJune 22, 2022 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Beautiful campground. Very quiet. Not to far from town.
Heather V
VerifiedJune 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: MEL RIEMAN REC AREA
Mel Rieman Rec was a lovely spot to camp on our way across country. We arrived on a Wednesday and there was only one other camper there. We had not reserved a spot ahead of time and we’re able to grab one last minute online. The only thing to consider is that if we had arrived on the weekend without reserving, we would have been without a spot.
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
