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Lake Tschida Recreation
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    • HOME
    • RESERVATIONS
      • CABINS
      • CRAPPIE CREEK ELECTRIC
      • CRAPPIE CREEK PRIMITIVE 1
      • CRAPPIE CREEK PRIMITIVE 2
      • DOWNSTREAM ELECTRIC 1
      • DOWNSTREAM ELECTRIC 2
      • DOWNSTREAM PRIMITIVE
      • HAWABESI PRIMITIVE
      • HIDDEN SHELTER HORSE CAMP
      • KOEHLERS PRIMITIVE
      • RATTLESNAKE DAY USE AREA
      • RIMROCK PICNIC SHELTER
      • RIMROCK LOOP A ELECTRIC
      • RIMROCK LOOP A PRIMITIVE
      • RIMROCK LOOP B ELECTRIC
      • RIMROCK LOOP C ELECTRIC
      • RIMROCK LOOP C PRIMITIVE
      • RIMROCK LOOP D ELECTRIC
      • RIMROCK LOOP E ELECTRIC
      • SCHATZ'S PRIMITIVE
      • SLED CREEK PRIMITIVE
      • SOUTHSIDE PRIMITIVE
      • RIMROCK HILLTOP
      • GILLIGAN'S HILLTOP ELEC.
    • INFORMATION
      • GENERAL INFORMATION
      • RESERVATION INFORMATION
      • CAMPGROUND INFORMATION
      • CAMPING FEES
      • CANCELLATION POLICY
      • NEWS
      • PRIVACY POLICY
      • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • GIFT SHOP
    • MAPS
      • CRAPPIE CREEK
      • DOWNSTREAM
      • HAWABESI & SOUTHSIDE
      • KOEHLERS POINT
      • SCHATZS PT/HIDDEN SHELTER
      • SLED CREEK
      • RIMROCK
      • LAKE TSCHIDA-FUEL & MORE
      • GILLIGAN'S HILLTOP
      • RATTLESNAKE DAY USE AREA
    • NORTH SHORE
    • PERMITTEES
      • PERMITTEES
    • CAMP HOSTS AND SECURITY
    • Job Opportunities
  • HOME
  • RESERVATIONS
    • CABINS
    • CRAPPIE CREEK ELECTRIC
    • CRAPPIE CREEK PRIMITIVE 1
    • CRAPPIE CREEK PRIMITIVE 2
    • DOWNSTREAM ELECTRIC 1
    • DOWNSTREAM ELECTRIC 2
    • DOWNSTREAM PRIMITIVE
    • HAWABESI PRIMITIVE
    • HIDDEN SHELTER HORSE CAMP
    • KOEHLERS PRIMITIVE
    • RATTLESNAKE DAY USE AREA
    • RIMROCK PICNIC SHELTER
    • RIMROCK LOOP A ELECTRIC
    • RIMROCK LOOP A PRIMITIVE
    • RIMROCK LOOP B ELECTRIC
    • RIMROCK LOOP C ELECTRIC
    • RIMROCK LOOP C PRIMITIVE
    • RIMROCK LOOP D ELECTRIC
    • RIMROCK LOOP E ELECTRIC
    • SCHATZ'S PRIMITIVE
    • SLED CREEK PRIMITIVE
    • SOUTHSIDE PRIMITIVE
    • RIMROCK HILLTOP
    • GILLIGAN'S HILLTOP ELEC.
  • INFORMATION
    • GENERAL INFORMATION
    • RESERVATION INFORMATION
    • CAMPGROUND INFORMATION
    • CAMPING FEES
    • CANCELLATION POLICY
    • NEWS
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
  • GIFT SHOP
  • MAPS
    • CRAPPIE CREEK
    • DOWNSTREAM
    • HAWABESI & SOUTHSIDE
    • KOEHLERS POINT
    • SCHATZS PT/HIDDEN SHELTER
    • SLED CREEK
    • RIMROCK
    • LAKE TSCHIDA-FUEL & MORE
    • GILLIGAN'S HILLTOP
    • RATTLESNAKE DAY USE AREA
  • NORTH SHORE
  • PERMITTEES
    • PERMITTEES
  • CAMP HOSTS AND SECURITY
  • Job Opportunities

Welcome to Lake Tschida *CAMPING RESERVATIONS OPEN 3/10/23 @ 9:00am MDT *

Welcome to Lake Tschida *CAMPING RESERVATIONS OPEN 3/10/23 @ 9:00am MDT *Welcome to Lake Tschida *CAMPING RESERVATIONS OPEN 3/10/23 @ 9:00am MDT *Welcome to Lake Tschida *CAMPING RESERVATIONS OPEN 3/10/23 @ 9:00am MDT *

*** Reservations by phone will not be available until 3/13/23 by calling (701) 390-6355 * We look forward to seeing you!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NEW AND EXCITING PROJECTS COMING SOON TO LAKE TSCHIDA

Welcome to Lake Tschida *CAMPING RESERVATIONS OPEN 3/10/23 @ 9:00am MDT *

Welcome to Lake Tschida *CAMPING RESERVATIONS OPEN 3/10/23 @ 9:00am MDT *Welcome to Lake Tschida *CAMPING RESERVATIONS OPEN 3/10/23 @ 9:00am MDT *Welcome to Lake Tschida *CAMPING RESERVATIONS OPEN 3/10/23 @ 9:00am MDT *

*** Reservations by phone will not be available until 3/13/23 by calling (701) 390-6355 * We look forward to seeing you!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON NEW AND EXCITING PROJECTS COMING SOON TO LAKE TSCHIDA

General Information to remember about camping and reservations!

Advance reservations are available for all campgrounds. 

Online reservations must be made at least 7 days or more in advance of your arrival. 

If making a reservation less than 7 days in advance you must call the office for assistance in completing your reservation. Otherwise all unreserved sites are available on a first come first serve basis. 

Self-registration Kiosks are conveniently located close to all camping areas.  

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* Check- In Time for CAMPGROUNDS is 2:00pm MDT 

* Check- Out Time for CAMPGROUNDS is 1:00pm MDT

 

 ** Check- In Time for CABINS is 4:00pm MDT 

 ** Check-Out Time for CABINS is 11:00am MDT

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* Blue-Green Algae Advisories & Warnings *

* NO ADVISORIES OR WARNINGS AT THIS TIME *

  

October 3rd, 2022- The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) has conducted monitoring for a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) on Lake Tschida in Grant County. Analytical results from subsequent water samples have indicated levels of the toxins associated with a HAB have reached low levels. 

*** As a result, the NDDEQ is rescinding the Harmful Algal Bloom Advisory for Lake Tschida.  ***

Lake Tschida is managed locally by Tri-Cities Joint Job Development Authority (TCJJDA) in a non-profit cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation.


All fees collected at the lake are reinvested in to the lake. The Lake is being managed without the use of tax funds as a self-supporting nonprofit venture.


The dam and reservoir are ma

Lake Tschida is managed locally by Tri-Cities Joint Job Development Authority (TCJJDA) in a non-profit cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation.


All fees collected at the lake are reinvested in to the lake. The Lake is being managed without the use of tax funds as a self-supporting nonprofit venture.


The dam and reservoir are managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for downstream flood control and irrigation. Recreation areas around the lake offer fishing, boating, camping, and swimming. They are now managed by the TCJJDA. 


 Fees are being collected at some entrances with self-registration kiosks. Envelopes are provided to complete your registration. The appropriate fee should be enclosed and the envelope deposited at the kiosk. 

There are 10 boat ramps on the lake & 10 campground areas, which offer lots of opportunities. The most popular fishing methods are crankbaits, jigs, & spinners. Look shallow early & late in the year, as more fishing is done on the west end.


As the water temperatures rise, you’ll find more fish closer to the channel in deep water, which is 

There are 10 boat ramps on the lake & 10 campground areas, which offer lots of opportunities. The most popular fishing methods are crankbaits, jigs, & spinners. Look shallow early & late in the year, as more fishing is done on the west end.


As the water temperatures rise, you’ll find more fish closer to the channel in deep water, which is found on the east side towards the dam. Historically, it has been known for smaller fish but those who fish it year-round will tell a different story.


Lake Tschida, Heart Butte Reservoir, is the only sizable body of water in the Heart River area & has become a popular recreation center formally managed by the Bureau of Reclamation.


The reservoir has a surface area of 3,400 acres. Picnicking, swimming, boating, camping, & water skiing activities occur in the summer. Fall & winter activities include hunting, ice fishing, snowmobiling, & ice skating. 

 Special use permits have been issued to the Boy Scouts & other organizations to utilize designated areas along the shoreline of Lake Tschida. In addition, special use permits have been issued to 238 seasonal cabin & trailer users. Permits are also issued for private grazing & agricultural use of outlying areas.


Ten recreation areas provid

 Special use permits have been issued to the Boy Scouts & other organizations to utilize designated areas along the shoreline of Lake Tschida. In addition, special use permits have been issued to 238 seasonal cabin & trailer users. Permits are also issued for private grazing & agricultural use of outlying areas.


Ten recreation areas provide numerous campsites. Some campsites offer picnic tables, grills, shelters, restrooms, & potable water. An RV dump station is provided at the Rimrock Recreation Area near the office and at the Schatz's Point Area.


Advance reservations online are available for all campsites.


Handicap accessible campsites are available; please call the office for more information. 

RESERVATIONS

RESERVATIONS

RESERVATIONS

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FEES

RESERVATIONS

RESERVATIONS

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MAPS

RESERVATIONS

WEATHER

Lake Tschida maps are provided by the US Bureau of Reclamation.


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WEATHER

CAMPGROUNDS

WEATHER

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CAMPGROUNDS

CAMPGROUNDS

CAMPGROUNDS

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NEWS

CAMPGROUNDS

CAMPGROUNDS

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Contact Us

Lake Tschida Recreation Office Hours:

* OUR OFFICE IS CLOSED FOR THE SEASON *

*PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US BY EMAIL OR THE LAKE CELL PHONE. 

THANK YOU!


Mailing Address: PO Box 118 Elgin, ND 58533

5675 North Dakota Highway 49, Elgin, North Dakota 58533, United States

Office Phone: (701) 584-2201 Lake Cell Phone: (701) 390-6355 Email: recreation@ laketschida.com

Lake Tschida Recreation

5675 North Dakota Highway 49, Elgin, North Dakota 58533, United States

(701) 584-2201

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Welcome Center Coming Soon!

The Lake Tschida Welcome Center is under construction with an estimated completion date of 4/23/2023. 

We are excited to be able to offer this center to the public as a rental option for all events, from birth to end of life celebrations. If you would like more information on the Welcome Center please feel free to contact us by Email or phone. If you would like to get on the calendar for 2023 we are taking names and dates with no obligation to book for this first year. Contact the office for more information on how to get on the calendar for 2023!