Hiking in the Badlands.
Hiking in the Badlands.
Interpreters and visitors at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site near Williston
Interpreters and visitors at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site near Williston
Wind Canyon is one of the most photographed views in the park.
Wind Canyon is one of the most photographed views in the park.
Hikers pause along a trail in the morning haze along the Maah Daah Hey
Hikers pause along a trail in the morning haze along the Maah Daah Hey
Lake Sakakawea and the new marina at Fort Stevenson State Park near Garrison.
Lake Sakakawea and the new marina at Fort Stevenson State Park near Garrison.
Camping along Little Missouri River
Camping along Little Missouri River
A herd of bison in the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
A herd of bison in the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Fort Ransom State Historic Site is at the southern end of the Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway.
Fort Ransom State Historic Site is at the southern end of the Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway.
A hiker takes a break on the Maah Daah Hey Trail
A hiker takes a break on the Maah Daah Hey Trail
Enjoying the Badlands of western North Dakota.
Enjoying the Badlands of western North Dakota.
Some people believe the ghosts of General Custer and Libbie are alive and well in the Custer House.
Some people believe the ghosts of General Custer and Libbie are alive and well in the Custer House.
Hiking in the Badlands.
Interpreters and visitors at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site near Williston
Wind Canyon is one of the most photographed views in the park.
Hikers pause along a trail in the morning haze along the Maah Daah Hey
Lake Sakakawea and the new marina at Fort Stevenson State Park near Garrison.
Camping along Little Missouri River
A herd of bison in the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Fort Ransom State Historic Site is at the southern end of the Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway.
A hiker takes a break on the Maah Daah Hey Trail
Enjoying the Badlands of western North Dakota.
Some people believe the ghosts of General Custer and Libbie are alive and well in the Custer House.

National & State Parks

From the majestic crags of the Badlands and Theodore Roosevelt National Park to the living history at fort sites and the delicate blooms of a botanical garden, the national and state parks in North Dakota offer an up-close look at the state’s beauty and diversity. Find outdoor activities like hiking, biking, horseback riding and canoeing. Take a scenic drive and get back to nature! Click here for more on state and national parks in North Dakota.

  

 

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Fort Stevenson State Park
Fort Stevenson State Park, located on Lake Sakakawea's north shore, was named for the late 1800s fort that served as a supply depot for other military…
Fort Ransom State Park
North Dakota's homesteading heritage is preserved at Fort Ransom State Park. The park, nestled in the picturesque and heavily wooded Sheyenne River…
Cottonwood Campground
76 first-come, first-served sites. Pull-through sites are available. Group site available and reservations are accepted beginning March 1. No…
Turtle River State Park
Constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the park is located in a beautiful wooded valley along the meandering Turtle River. The…
Lewis and Clark State Park
Situated on one of the upper bays of Lake Sakakawea, the rugged buttes of the North Dakota Badlands display a towering backdrop to one of the state's…
Fort Stevenson Guardhouse
The Guardhouse Interpretive Center was reconstructed to tell the story of the frontier military history of Fort Stevenson.  Step back in time and…
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