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Lake Metigoshe State Park

2010 Special Events


February 19 -21
ND Game & Fish BOW Workshop
Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) workshops are designed primarily for women with an interest in learning skills usually associated with hunting, fishing, and related outdoor endeavors. Although they are open to anyone 18 or older, the workshops are tailored primarily to ladies who have never tried these activities or who are beginners hoping to improve their skills. Winter activities may include dog sledding, ice fishing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and tracking.

June 5
National Trails Day
Join us in celebrating this event at Lake Metigoshe.  Many programs are planned to get folks out on our trails to enjoy the park. Take part in our activities for your chance to win prizes. Please visit our website, that week's activity flyer or press release for more programming details.

June 12
LMSP Visitor Appreciation Day
Enjoy free entrance into LMSP for the day to take in any of what the state park has to offer. Picnic, get some sun at the beach or choose to hike, bike or geocache our trails. Join park staff at the large shelter at 11 a.m. for a free hot dog. We'll be there until the hot dogs are gone!

June 26
6th Annual Great American Backyard Campout
The Great American Backyard Campout provides an opportunity for everyone to re-live, or experience for the first time, how much fun it is to spend a night sleeping under the stars and enjoying the sounds of nature. Bring your friends and family to Lake Metigoshe State Park to camp and celebrate the Sixth Annual Great American Campout Day.

July 4
Annual Bike Parade
Our annual bicycle parade will take place on Sunday morning. We will begin decorating our bikes and lining up at the amphitheater at 10 a.m. The parade will start at roughly 10:15 a.m. and go through the campground and end near the beach where we’ll play some fun games. Everyone is welcome to participate so put on the red, white and blue and join us!

July 11
11th Annual Beach Olympics
Join us at the beach for some friendly competition!  Bring your own team or join another team by meeting us there at 8:30pm.

July 23-24
5th Annual Halloween in July
Everyone invited and encouraged to bring costumes and candy, decorate campsites and participate in all of the park's spooky events. Take a frightful walk down our haunted trail on Friday night from 9:30-11 p.m. Kids can join us at the amphitheater at 10 a.m. on Saturday to put on their favorite costumes or get their face painted for trick-or-treating in the modern campground. Saturday evening will bring yet another haunting experience starting at 9 p.m. at the amphitheater. Come to Lake Metigoshe State Park this weekend, if you dare!

August 13-15
ND Game & Fish Workshop - Becoming an Outdoors Woman
Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshops are designed primarily for women with an interest in learning skills usually associated with hunting, fishing, and related outdoor endeavors. Although they are open to anyone 18 or older, the workshops are tailored primarily to ladies who have never tried these activities or who are beginners hoping to improve their skills.

Interpretive Activities

Lake Metigoshe State Park offers interpretive activities on weekends from mid-May through Labor Day weekend.  These activities are hands-on and fun for the whole family. For information on program details and times contact the park.Information is also posted on park bulletin boards, on flyers obtainable at the entrance station and in the local papers.