Glow Hike

Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 07:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Categories: Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

This 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 Park

Light 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 Park

The 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 Park
Get ready for a weekend designed just for women to learn, grow, and connect in the great outdoors. The Wild Outdoor Women (WOW) event returns to Lake Metigoshe State Park on September 12–14, offering a wide variety of hands-on sessions in a safe, welcoming environment for ladies ages 16 and up.

Cardio & Coffee Trail Running Series

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 07:45 am - 09:00 am

Categories: Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

Get 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.


Harvest Hike: Walking Trivia

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Categories: Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park

Join us for a unique Harvest Hike: Walking Trivia, a perfect blend of exploration, learning, and hands-on harvesting! This family-friendly hike begins with trivia and ends with a hands-on harvest of heirloom crops at our Three Sisters Garden.


Flannel Fest

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 11:00 am - 04:00 pm

Categories: Lewis & Clark State Park

Dust off your favorite flannel and join us at Lewis and Clark State Park on Saturday, September 20, 2025 to celebrate the changing of the seasons at Flannel Fest. Enjoy live music from crowd favorites MoonCats and Ted & Kari, and don't miss the thrilling Timberwork's Lumberjack Show—with jaw-dropping skills and fast-paced action!


Oktober Family Fest

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 04:00 pm - 08:00 pm

Categories: Fort Stevenson State Park

Celebrate fall with a German twist! Join us for this family-friendly event featuring German food truck Das Mountain Traveling Kitchen, polka music by Kuchen County, and plenty of fun. Enjoy the crisp autumn air with your loved ones at this festival.


Community Astronomy Night Series

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 08:00 pm - Friday, October 17, 2025

Categories: Turtle River State Park

Join us at Turtle River State Park for the Northern Sky Astronomical Society’s Community Astronomy nights this summer!


Fall Luminary Walk

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 07:00 pm - 09:00 pm

Categories: Turtle River State Park
Join us for a self-guided hike on our luminary lit trails, warm up by the fire, and enjoy some refreshments at the Woodland Lodge. Head on over to the Chalet at the end of your hike to view the night sky through telescopes of the Northern Sky Astronomical Society!