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! 

  

 

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Lake Sakakawea State Park
On the south shore of Lake Sakakawea, adjacent to Garrison Dam, Lake Sakakawea State Park offers a wide range of water-based recreational activities…
Grahams Island State Park
Grahams Island State Park, located on Devils Lake, is named after the first known white settler in the area, Captain Duncan Graham. The park offers…
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Stiklestad Lodge is located in the rolling hills of Ransom County and is named in tribute to the hard-working immigrants who first settled in the…
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North Dakota's homesteading heritage is preserved at Fort Ransom State Park. The park, nestled in the picturesque and heavily wooded Sheyenne River…
On-A-Slant Indian Village
The On-A-Slant Indian Village is a 400-year-old Mandan village, which thrived for 200 years. The Mandan were hunters and gardeners who lived in…
Chasing Horses
Are the Badlands of North Dakota calling you? Theodore Roosevelt National Park offers breathtaking views, abundant wildlife - including horses, bison,…
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