McDowell Dam Recreation Area

McDowell Dam Recreation Area is a 271-acre park located five miles east of Bismarck on Old Highway 10 and one mile north. A public beach provides great access to the water, and you can fish off a dock. These items are available for rent: paddle boats, paddle boards, canoes, and kayaks. Picnic shelters are available (and can be reserved for special occasions), as well as horseshoe pits, a small concessions area, a playground, and restrooms. There is a paved recreational trail on the grounds and a wooded area for nature walks or runs, along with a nature trail encircling the banks of McDowell Dam.