Visitors to Wolf Creek or East Totten Trail campgrounds can now make reservations by going online or calling a toll free number starting on March 30 at 9 am.
Reservations for all sites must be made through Reserve America by going online to Recreation.gov or by calling the toll free reservation line at 1-877-444-6777. Same day reservations will be available by calling the toll free number. Cash and checks will no longer be directly accepted at East Totten Trail or Wolf Creek Campgrounds.
The recreation season will run from May 15 to September 15 and check out time will be at noon each day.
“To ensure compliance with recent changes in USACE regulations for recreation use fees, changes were made to the campsite reservation and fee collection process, resulting in an easier process for visitors. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance so visitors planning to camp at these locations during the 2016 recreation season can make their reservations now,” said Nathan Busche, a Natural Resource Specialist at Lake Sakakawea.
“Visitors should make reservations before arriving at the campground but, provided there are spaces available, same day reservations can be booked by calling or going online before you leave your house, while you are on the road, or when you arrive at the campground,” said Busche.
Visitors who call the toll free number to make a same day reservation will be given a reservation number; which is needed to complete the registration card that they will display at their campsite marker.
“If a visitor arrives at one of our campgrounds without an advanced reservation, there will be information posted on bulletin boards at our registration stations explaining what they must to do to make a same day reservation,” said Busche.
The changes also mean group camping, which was previously permitted at the Wolf Creek Campground, will no longer be available. This means multiple tents or multiple campers cannot occupy a single campsite. Individual adjacent campsites can still be reserved if available. The exception to this rule is for a family who wishes to set up a camp site with a second smaller tent for family members under the age of 18,” said Busche.
All Title 36 rules still apply and campsites must be occupied daily. “Someone cannot make a reservation for a week and only be there on the weekend (Friday and Saturday). They must be at their campsite each day. Citations will be issued to those found violating the rule,” said Busche.
Release no. 20160329-001