Can you reserve a site at Valley City National Fish Hatchery?

No. Valley City National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Valley City National Fish Hatchery, North Dakota — sites, fees and cancellation alerts

The Valley City National Fish Hatchery is one of the Fish and Wildlife Service’s oldest hatcheries providing fish to waters in the Midwest since 1940. The hatchery was established along a major railroad hub, which facilitated in the distribution of fish by rail cars in the early days. Today the hatchery is active in the restoration of lake sturgeon in the Red River of the North. The hatchery also plays a vital role in maintaining recreational fishing opportunities in North Dakota waters. A fishing pond and fishing access to the Sheyenne River is available to visitors. High quality game fish stocked by the hatchery provide quality sport fishing to thousands. In addition, Valley City welcomes visitors to the hatchery for a closeup view of the fish production process. Hiking, canoeing, fishing, birdwatching, picnicking, and photography continues to be a must of summer activities. The goose pond is a kids fishing pond and is an exclusive area attraction. The staff gives tours to various civic groups and has a traveling aquarium and video show that is taken to the larger fairs and shows within the state.

Getting there

The station is located three miles northwest of Valley City, North Dakota along County Road Number 17 in the Sheyenne River Valley.

46.96620, -98.03020 · 46°57'58.3"N 98°1'48.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 81°F in Jul, down to 18°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	18	23	36	53	67	76	81	80	71	56	38	24
Low °F	-2	1	14	28	41	53	57	54	45	32	18	6
Precip in	0.5	0.5	0.8	1.2	3.2	3.6	3.0	2.6	2.7	1.9	0.7	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

A visit to a National Fish Hatchery and participating in provided activities or programs are open and free to visitors unless noted otherwise.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Valley City National Fish Hatchery

Can you reserve a site at Valley City National Fish Hatchery?: No. Valley City National Fish Hatchery is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Valley City National Fish Hatchery

Mel Rieman Rec 5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Eggerts Landing 9 mi · Campground · we watch it
West Ashtabula Crossing 9.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
East Ashtabula Crossing 13.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Jorgen's Hollow Campground 49.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Sheyenne National Grassland 49.4 mi · Facility

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Valley City National Fish Hatchery