Past Events

Join us for a fun family weekend at the park! Self-guided activities will be going on throughout the weekend. Activities include a Scavenger Hunt, ISP Clue, Sandcastle Contest, Coloring Contest, and Campsite Decorating Contest. Meet at the beach at noon on Saturday for Beach BINGO!

The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is holding an off-highway vehicle (OHV) youth safety course in Bismarck at the Missouri Valley Fairground Complex on Thursday, July 23, at 10:00 am. Register Here: https://www.parkrec.nd.gov/business/recreation-programs/highway-vehicles-ohv/ohv-tracked-dirt-bike-safety

Save the date for the 2020 Fort Ransom Sodbuster Days, July 11th & 12th. More information coming soon! 

The North Dakota Parks & Recreation Department and The Friends of Lewis and Clark State Park, under the ND Smart Restart guidelines, are pleased to announce the return of their Christmas in July Event, July 6 through July 12, 2020, at Lewis and Clark State Park. One of Santa’s favorite yearly traditions is a vacation from the North Pole each July to visit Lewis and Clark State Park. 

Come visit Fort Stevenson State Park, on us! We're offering free daily admission as a token of our appreciation. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and listen to live music on our historical guardhouse lawn from 12-4 p.m. Leave the coolers at home! Our new, made-in-Mandan craft soda from Dialectic Brewing will be for sale in juneberry, guava, and ginger cream.

We are changing things up in February!
Introducing the all-new Sunrise Hike! Happening on February 29th, 2020 LEAP DAY!

Every four years we get that one extra day on the calendar. If you had one extra day what would you do? Life is short, and when you get an extra day why not start that day watching the sunrise! So Join the staff at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park for the first bonus hike in the 2020 Hiking Challenge, the LEAP DAY SUNRISE HIKE!
 

Lake Metigoshe State Park is hosting its Winter Wild Outdoor Women (WOW) Event February 21-23, 2020.  This event is primarily for ladies over the age of 16 who are looking to learn or refine skills associated with a variety of North Dakota’s outdoor recreational activities.  WOW provide opportunities for participants interested in outdoor recreation to gather with other enthusiasts, try new activities and equipment, acquire basic skills and gain the confidence to safely enjoy the outdoors or purchase their own gear to continue with the activities after the event if they so choose.  Lake Metigoshe State Park holds WOW events in February and September to highlight various outdoor recreation opportunities.

Bring your Valentine this #Valentines Season to Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park, because we have the perfect way to spend some quality time with that special someone or the whole family. Join us for the annual “Sweetheart Hike” on Sunday, Feb. 16th beginning at 1 p.m. The hike about 2 miles over the hills and through the snow, so wear those snow pants and boots and bring a sled to pull.
 

Cross Ranch State Park would like to invite you to a legendary winter celebration! Starting at 1:00 pm, stop by the River Peoples Visitor Center at Cross Ranch State Park to enjoy a variety of soups and refreshments to fill your belly and warm you up. After, please join us for our many events of the day!
 

The most exclusive dining experience in Bismarck and Mandan for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day is a romantic dinner at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.

There is no better way to impress your sweetheart in 2020 than a romantic dinner in the elegance and ambiance of the commanding officers quarters at Fort Abraham Lincoln on Valentine’s Day. This is a very limited event and tickets must be purchased in advance. Relax as you listen to the music of the period performed by the talented Nora Salveson and enjoy a specially prepared dinner for you and your sweetheart.