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Visit North Dakota's 14 State Parks

Each of North Dakota's 14 state parks offer a unique blend of scenic beauty, wildlife viewing, outdoor recreation and camping opportunities. Walk, hike and bike on trails; swim, boat and fish on lakes and rivers; and sleep under the beautiful skies filled with stars.

The State Parks Guide is available here

North Dakota Parks & Recreation Mobile App - The new free mobile app is a great tool to have along for any adventure, and a great way to get familiar with the state park locations, events, and points of interest. Find over 2,200 miles of trails mapped and ready to explore across North Dakota.

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Hiking at Fort Ransom State Park
Fort Ransom State Park

Fort Ransom State Park is located in the scenic and historic Sheyenne River Valley. The forested park is managed as a natural and scenic area, as well as home to a pioneer-era farmstead which hosts a twice-yearly Sodbuster Days celebration. Popular activities include canoeing, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, modern and primitive camping, biking, horse corral and geocaching. 

5981 Walt Hjelle Pkwy
Fort Ransom, ND
United States

Turtle River State Park
Turtle River State Park

Turtle River State Park is in a beautiful forested valley, including a river stocked with rainbow trout that provides North Dakota's only fly fishing stream. Year-round recreational activities include mountain biking, cross-country skiing and sledding, geocaching, hiking and camping.

3084 Park Ave NE
Arvilla, ND
United States

swimming at Icelandic State Park
Icelandic State Park

Icelandic State Park has a Pioneer Heritage Center and restored historic buildings, plus a 200-acre natural wooded area along the Tongue River is a sanctuary for plants, birds and wildlife. Recreation includes camping, swimming, fishing, hiking and cross-country skiing. 

9370 Icelandic Pk Ave
Cavalier, ND
United States

Fishing on Devils Lake at Grahams Island State Park
Grahams Island State Park

Devils Lake, North Dakota's largest natural lake, is home to a 1,142-acre park system, including Grahams Island State Park. The lake features some of the best fishing in North Dakota, both summer and winter.

152 S Duncan Rd
Devils Lake, ND
United States

Beaver Lake State Park
Beaver Lake State Park

Located on the west shore of Beaver Lake, the Beaver Lake State Park's gently rolling prairie provides scenic views for leisurely walks. Summer activities include camping, boating, canoeing, water skiing and fishing. 

3850 70th St SE
Wishek, ND
United States

Canoe on the beach of Lake Metigoshe State Park
Lake Metigoshe State Park

Located in the beautifully forested Turtle Mountains along the Canadian border, Lake Metigoshe State Park has one of the cleanest natural fresh-water lakes in North Dakota. Recreation includes wildlife viewing, fishing, camping, skiing, sledding, swim beach, geocaching and boat ramp.

#2 Lake Metigoshe State Park
Bottineau, ND
United States

Boating in Fort Stevenson State Park
Fort Stevenson State Park

On the north shore of Lake Sakakawea, Fort Stevenson State Park is known as the "Walleye capital of North Dakota." It offers camping, boat ramp, fishing boat rental, swimming, picnicking, hiking and cross country ski trails and snowmobiling.

1252A 41st Ave NW
Garrison, ND
United States

Lake Sakakawea State Park
Lake Sakakawea State Park

Next to the enormous rolled earth-fill Garrison Dam, Lake Sakakawea State Park includes camping and a full-service marina with marina slip rentals and fishing guide services. The dam's nearby Tailrace provides access to one of North Dakota's popular fishing hot spots.

Park Ave
Pick City, ND
United States

Cross Ranch State Park
Cross Ranch State Park

Located along seven miles of one of the last free-flowing, undeveloped stretches of the Missouri River, Cross Ranch State Park is rich in both cultural and natural history. Riverside camping with nature trails, canoeing and boating access.

1403 River Rd
Center, ND
United States

History lesson at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

Extraordinary views from the high bluffs overlooking the confluence of the Heart River and Missouri River. Camping and recreation among two major historic sites: On-A-Slant Mandan Indian Village and Fort Abraham Lincoln, home of Custer's 7th Cavalry.

4480 Fort Lincoln Rd
Mandan, ND
United States

Views of Rough Rider State Park
Rough Rider State Park

From Rough Rider State Park, horseback riders, mountain bikers and hikers have access to the 140-mile-long Maah Daah Hey Trail, which traverses the Little Missouri National Grassland.

1465 36th St
Medora, ND
United States

Little Missouri State Park
Little Missouri State Park

High on the bluffs overlooking the mouth of the Little Missouri River into Lake Sakakawea, Little Missouri State Park offers a wilderness experience in the picturesque North Dakota Badlands. The park has horse corrals and primitive camping.

910 103rd Ave NW
Killdeer, ND
United States

Lewis and Clark State Park
Lewis and Clark State Park

Situated on a scenic upper bay of Lake Sakakawea, the rugged buttes of the North Dakota Badlands at Lewis and Clark State Park create a towering backdrop to one of the state's best recreation areas with camping, hiking and boating.

4904 119th Rd NW
Epping, ND
United States

Pembina Gorge
Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area

The recreation area encompasses over 2,800 acres of public land in the Pembina River Gorge. Over 30 miles of trails are open to horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking and off-highway vehicles (OHV). There are also opportunities for non-motorized recreation on groomed trails in the winter season.

121st Ave NE
8 Miles N Of Walhalla
Walhalla, ND
United States