Past Events

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.

Join Cross Ranch State Park for a legendary winter celebration for all ages on Saturday, February 13 from 2-7 p.m.

Grab your coats and grease your spokes! Fort Stevenson State Park is hosting the Flakes of Fury Fat Tire Bike Race on Saturday, January 23!

Come out ready to geocache. Twelve ornaments are hidden at Fort Stevenson State Park during the Annual Dickens Village Festival in Garrison, ND. Each Friday of the festival, GPS coordinates of four geocaches containing an ornament are published, each ornament is the first to find the prize. The park asks that only one ornament per family is collected. Coordinates are posted at geocaching.com and on the Fort Stevenson State Park Facebook and Instagram pages. @fort.stevenson.

Geocache enthusiasts and newbies alike are welcome to participate! Watch the park's Facebook page for more information. Contact the park office at 701-337-5576 or fssp@nd.gov with questions.

Halloween has arrived at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. Hike the Little Monsters Hike from October 18-25 for an adventurous outing. Feel free to dress the whole family in costumes before hiking through Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.

Hike the “Fall Colors Hike,” the ninth in our 12 Months-12 Hikes Challenge. Bring your camera and get some breathtaking views of the fall foliage happening right in your backyard at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.

This three-mile hike will be a moderate hike on the multi-use trails. This is not a stroller friendly hike. The self-guided hike will follow the Little Solider Trail beginning and ending at the Visitor Center.

Join us August 22nd for the 8th annual Fort Stevenson Regatta and Garrison Chamber of Commerce Beach Party. The Regatta begins at noon and can be watched along the park bluffs. Come out to see the sailboats, then stay for the Beach Party! Fun and food for all ages from 5-11 p.m.! Enjoy carnival-style entertainment with new inflatables, games and nine-hole mini-golf. Dance in the sand as Too Old to Stand plays from 6:30-11 p.m. The Beach Party admission cost for K–Adult is $10. Pre-K and under are free. 

Lake Metigoshe State Park is partnering with the ND Game & Fish Department to provide a hands-on camp opportunity for those 12-14 years of age that are interested in learning hands-on recreational skills. Activities include Beginner's Archery, Intro to Kayaking, Intermediate Archery, a 3D Archery Shoot and Survival Skills (to include fire starting, orienteering, etc.).
 

The Outdoor Learning Center at Lake Metigoshe State Park is hosting a day camp for those 8-11 years of age that are interested in learning hands-on recreational skills and environmental education. Hands-on activities related to archery, wildlife, freshwater ecology, survival skills, kayaking and ecology games are on the agenda! We'll round out both days with some time playing and swimming at the beach.
 

Who is for the return of the Cardio & Coffee Trail Running Series at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park? This one-of-a-kind event will elevate your outdoor fitness routine by adding in the enjoyment and education of the finest specialty roast coffee. We have 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