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Pedals & Popsicles
Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Categories: Fort Abraham Lincoln State ParkPedals and Popsicles is back! This ranger led approx. mile-long bike ride will start at the Visitor Center and will take you on paved bike paths and unpaved trails through the park. We will end at the amphitheater where there will be popsicles waiting to be enjoyed.
Junior Governor's Cup Fishing Derby
Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00 am - 01:00 pm
Categories: Fort Stevenson State ParkCalling all young anglers! Kids age 17 and under are invited to cast a line and compete in the annual Youth Fishing Derby at the de Trobriand Marina in Fort Stevenson State Park.
Campground Fun Day
Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 01:00 pm - 08:30 pm
Categories: Fort Abraham Lincoln State ParkJoin us in the campground on Saturday, July 19, for some family-fun summer games! All activities will be held at the park campground amphitheater.
Native Flute Music & Storytelling
Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 08:00 pm - 12:00 am
Categories: Lake Metigoshe State ParkJoin us for this special, one-night musical performance by Matt Schanandore. Schanandore has studied the art of Native American Flute music on the northern plains for almost 20 years. He wonderfully blends the ghostly and melodic native flute music with the ancestral history of the Mandan people and the stories and teachings of his late Grandmother Regina Schanandore, or "Eagle Plume Woman."
Hallson Church Social
Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 02:00 pm - 12:00 am
Categories: Icelandic State ParkJoin us for our annual Hallson Church Social Event. We will be having an afternoon service with a pie social to follow. We hope to see you there!
Recent News
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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.
North Dakota celebrates Roughrider OHV Trail expansion with ribbon cutting ceremony
Friday, May 2, 2025 at 12:30 pm
MANDAN, ND – Today, state and local officials along with private partners gathered to celebrate the official ribbon cutting for the newly expanded Roughrider Trail, an exciting project that enhances outdoor access and strengthens North Dakota’s reputation as a premier destination for recreation and tourism.
ND State Parks and Council on the Arts seeking Artist in Residency Program applicants
Monday, April 21, 2025 at 09:00 am
Bismarck, ND – The North Dakota Parks & Recreation Department and North Dakota Council on the Arts are accepting applications for the Artist in Residency program. Artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply.