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Upcoming Events
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Glow Hike
Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Categories: Fort Abraham Lincoln State ParkThis Labor Day weekend, the legendary Glow Hike returns to Fort Abraham Lincoln. Throughout the hike there will be UV light and music party stations. Join us prior to the event to utilize our face painting stations and get your glow on!
Evening Hike Series: Lantern Hike
Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 08:30 pm - 09:30 pm
Categories: Fort Stevenson State ParkLight your path with a paper lantern on this 2-mile ranger-guided hike along the perimeter trail. Bring your own lantern or borrow one from the Visitor Center. (Battery or solar-powered lanterns only, please.)
Sodbuster Days
Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 10:00 am - Sunday, September 7, 2025 at 04:00 pm
Categories: Fort Ransom State ParkThe public is invited to experience the fall Sodbuster Days, Sept. 6-7 at Fort Ransom State Park. The weekend will be packed with activities for the whole family to experience what homesteading and pioneer life were like in North Dakota.
Wild Outdoor Women (WOW) - Fall
Friday, September 12, 2025 at 01:00 pm - Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 04:00 pm
Categories: Lake Metigoshe State ParkCardio & Coffee Trail Running Series
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 07:45 am - 09:00 am
Categories: Fort Abraham Lincoln State ParkGet ready for the return of the 2025 Cardio & Coffee Trail Running Series at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park! This one-of-a-kind event will elevate outdoor fitness by adding in the enjoyment and education of the finest specialty roast coffee. We’ve taken a typical morning run and turned it into an energy-driven morning on the most beautiful and legendary trails of Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.
Recent News
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ND Parks and Recreation to host IMBA Trail Care School in Bismarck
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 04:00 pm
Bismarck, ND — North Dakota Parks and Recreation will host the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) in Bismarck for a three-day Trail Care School, September 2-5, 2025. This program offers local trail partners critical education and hands-on training in sustainable trail design and maintenance.
Campground improvements coming to several state parks this fall
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 02:00 pm
Bismarck, ND – Exciting upgrades are on the horizon at several North Dakota state parks, providing an improved experience with more powerful and reliable electricity and on-site water access at many campsites, and a large upgrade project at Rough Rider State Park.
Artists selected for 2025 ND state parks residency program
Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 11:00 am
Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, along with North Dakota Council on the Arts, announced the selection of three artists for the 2025 Artist in Residency Program. This program aims to support North Dakota artists in creating art inspired by the beauty of the state parks.
North Dakota awards funding for new trails and outdoor recreation projects
Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 02:00 pm
The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department Recreational Trails Program (RTP) received 20 applications totaling $3.9 million in project fund grant requests. This is the largest amount ever requested in the program’s history. The RTP has allocated approximately $1 million to award through the Federal Highway Administration. The RTP Advisory Committee ranked and selected five of the 20 projects to receive funding this year.
State park visitors can help protect parks from invasive species
Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 12:30 pm
Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, is highlighting the importance of stopping the spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) during the week of May 4-10.