Past Events

Join the Friends of LCSP on May 8th, 2021 at Lewis and Clark State Park for a park clean-up day! Meet at the Friends Shelter! Clean up will take place from 2- 4 pm and the Friends of LCSP Annual Meeting will be held from 4-5 pm.

Join us for our annual Cache In Trash Out Park Clean-up Day and celebrate Earth Day too! We will be meeting at 10 am at the Chalet and dividing out the different areas of the park. Trash bags and disposable gloves will be provided. Bring your own water and stay for a picnic!

Join us for the annual Bismarck Earth Day Festival! This is a FREE family event with hands-on learning activities for all ages. We will have earth-friendly giveaways and door prizes, and concessions will be available for purchase during the event.

Bring your hiking boots and camera to this socially distanced activity geared for families of all ages. Search for hidden eggs along a portion of the North Trail System at Lewis and Clark State Park, in addition to an Easter-themed selfie station, grab-and-go craft, hot cocoa and music. 

Maple Sugaring in North Dakota! Learn the history of maple tapping, see the tools and find out what the box elder tree has to do with maple syrup. Presentations, horse-drawn wagon rides, kids hands-on activities, and live entertainment throughout the day. Don't miss out, experience pure maple cotton candy and sugar snow!

The next time frame to complete a qualifying hike opens this Sunday, March 14 and remains open until March 28. A number of the North Dakota state parks are hosting St. Patrick's Day-themed events in the coming weeks, so come wearing your green and get another hike closer to completing the 12 Months-12 Hikes Challenge!

Fort Stevenson State Park is offering a special outdoor event on February 27. Experience a candlelit trail under the full moon in February known as the Snow Moon. Park staff will provide candle luminaries to light the approximately one-mile trail, illuminated from 6-7:30 p.m.

Bring your loved ones to this Valentine's Day themed skating and hiking event at Lewis & Clark State Park. Choose between two date night activities: skate under the marina lights or hike our luminary lit Prairie Nature Trail.

This event is primarily for ladies over the age of 16 who wish to learn or improve on skills associated with several outdoor recreational activities to include activities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, darkhouse spearfishing and more!

Bring your valentine to the annual Sweetheart Hike on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. The guided hike will be about two miles starting and ending at the Commissary Store.