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Upcoming Winter Events

Cross Ranch State Park: Thursday - Friday January 26-27 - Becoming an Outdoors Woman Mini-Workshops - Cancelled due to lack of snow.

Cross Ranch State Park: Saturday January 28 - Survivor

Turtle River State Park: Saturday February 18 - Ski and Bike Shop Winter Play Day (10am - 3pm)

Lake Metigoshe State Park: Friday - Sunday February 24-26 - Becoming an Outdoors Woman Workshops

 

2012 Camping Season Reservation Open

The 2012 camping season opens on Friday May 18. The first day to make reservations for the season is Tuesday February 14 at 7:00 am. Campsites may be reserved 95 days in advance (cabins, group facilities and shelters may be reserved up to 1 year in advance).

Camping
 

To see a schedule detailing when a campsite reservation can be made for a particular date see our 95-day window page.

Special Notes

  • Flood recovery efforts at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park are ongoing. Barring winter/spring flooding a partial reopening of the campground is anticipated in June. The NDPRD is not taking reservations for the campground until an opening date is certain. Updates will be posted here as more information become available. See the Flood Cleanup Page.
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  • Grahams Island State Park will be open for reservations. Please note that the 5 mile access road to the park is still under construction and is currently gravel. For more information please see the Construction Zone page.

Other Resources

 

Come visit us at the following sports shows this spring:

Date Event City
Feb. 24-26Bismarck Tribune Sports ShowBismarck
Friday 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Sunday noon to 5 p.m. 
Feb. 25-26Grand Forks Men’s ShowGrand Forks
Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
Mar. 1-4Red River Valley Sportsmen’s ShowFargo
Thursday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
Friday noon to 9 p.m. 
Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Mar. 9-11KX Sports ShowMinot
Friday Noon to 7 p.m. 
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Mar. 16-18Williston Sports and Recreation ShowWilliston
Friday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. 
Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
July 20-28North Dakota State FairMinot