Past Events

Learn and test your survival skills this weekend at Lake Metigoshe State Park with a two-part survival series at the amphitheater and a Dakota Explorers solar oven project.

It's a blast from the past! Learn more about Turtle River State Park from the time of the dinos all the way to today. Come early to the amphitheater on July 17 to hear more about the current status of the park from Manager Larry Hagen. Click for a full schedule of events.

Join in the fun with many festive activities at Lewis & Clark State Park including Santa's Route Bingo, wreath-making, campsite decorating contest, and Christmas-themed Minute-To-Win-It games. Don't miss Santa as he parades through the campground!

Come celebrate the Christmas spirit at Fort Ransom State Park's Christmas in July! Decorate your campsite for Christmas. There will also be a parade around the campgrounds to see Santa and get some treats! 

Come join us for Fort Ransom Sodbuster Days, an event-filled weekend at the Sunne Farm including live farm demonstrations.

Join Lake Metigoshe State Park for a great weekend outdoors with guided yoga, mountain biking, camping skills/activities for kids, and kayaking.

Join us for a weekend of family-friendly fun at Turtle River State Park. Bring your costumes and decorations for Halloween in July!

This weekend at Icelandic State Park will rock! Learn how to identity various types of rocks and make your own pet rock or fun treat while learning about soils.

Pollinators, such as the Monarch butterfly, are a vital part of maintaining the health of entire ecosystems in North Dakota. Join Lewis & Clark state park this weekend to learn more about the Monarch butterfly.

Celebrate the holiday weekend with Lake Metigoshe State Park as you discover what life was like as a frontier soldier, take part in the bike parade, enjoy a fireworks show, or go on a kayaking adventure.