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Sather Lake Recreation Area
Enjoy the lake view from your spacious campsite, or enjoy fishing for Bass, Crappie, or Trout off the floating pier located in the day use loop.
At a Glance
| Operational Hours: | Open year round. Limited services before Memorial Day and after Labor Day. |
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| Reservations: | First-come, first-served. No reservations are accepted. |
| Area Amenities: | Accessible, Boat ramp |
| Fees: | $10 per night. Payments can be placed in the fee tube located at the entrance to the campground; payments must be made immediately upon selecting a site. |
| Restrictions: | Stay limit of 14 consecutive days. Pack-it-in, pack-it-out. |
| Closest Towns: | Sidney, MT |
| Water: | Potable water from a hand pump |
| Restroom: | Accessible, unisex vault toilet |
| Passes: | Interagency Senior or Interagency Access Passes accepted. |
| Information Center: | McKenize Ranger District 1905 Main Street South Watford City, ND 58854 701-842-8500 |
General Information
Directions:Located 26 miles southwest of Watford City, ND or 22 miles northeast of Sidney, MT off of Highway 68.
Parking:
Average parking pad is 16 feet wide and 50 feet long (60 foot max length). A day-use parking lot is located near the fishing pier.
Activities
Campground Camping
| No. of Sites | 18 sites each with a picnic table and fire ring. |
RV Camping
Space to accommodate RVs, but no hookups.
Group Camping
The campground has space for approximately 50 people.
Lake and Pond Fishing
Stocked with Rainbow Trout, Bass, and Bluegill.
Group Picnicking
Picnic shelters available.
Boating - Motorized
Amenities
| Boat ramp: | |
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| Accessible: | campsites, toilets, and fishing pier are accessible |