Icelandic State Park
Located on the north shore of Lake Renwick, Icelandic State Park offers visitors not only a wide array of recreational opportunities, but also glimpses of North Dakota's homesteading heritage and its natural beauty.
Boating, swimming and fishing for northern pike and other game fish are popular activities. Picnic areas enable visitors to enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the shade of old oak trees, while the campgrounds offer full amenities, including electrical hookups, modern comfort stations with showers and sewage dump station. Three sleeping cabins are also available from mid-May through the end of September.
Within the park are the Pioneer Heritage Center and restored historic buildings. Also found here is the Gunlogson Homestead and Nature Preserve. This early homestead preserves the state's pioneer spirit, while the 200-acre natural wooded area along the Tongue River is a sanctuary for plants, birds and wildlife.
SPECIAL NOTE: The Lake Renwick Dam retrofit project, expected to start after July 4, 2010, will not due to several utility line relocations and a seepage drain that will need to be repaired. The retrofit is expected to start sometime after Labor Day Weekend. During the retrofit construction, access to the park campgrounds and beach area will be via a detour.For more information go to http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/parks/construction_zone/index.html
Location
Icelandic State Park is located 5 miles west of Cavalier, ND, on Highway 5, near the U.S./Canadian border.
Fees
Entrance fee—$5/day per vehicle or $25 annual vehicle permit
Camping—$20/night campsite with electricity; $12/night campsite without electricity.
Camping cabins—$40/night
Nearby attractions
Pembina County Museum • Pioneer Machinery Site • Pembina State Museum • Golf Course • Gingras State Historic Site • Kittson Trading Post State Historic Site • Jay Wessel Wildlife Management Area • Rendezvous Region Scenic Backway • Frost Fire Mountain • Pembina Gorge • Lodging • Restaurants
