This little North Dakota state park is located right along the 120-mile long Maah Daah Hey Trail. Very close to Medora.” -The Dyrt camper Jessica S. Great views of the surrounding badlands, exceptional horse and hiking trails. The Little Missouri River is right here and the trailheads for the Maah Daah Hey Trail and Maah Daah Hey II (The Deuce) are in this tiny park as well. The park is open from April 1 to November 30 each year, and is popular for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, paddling and camping. This small, 80-acre park on the east side of the Little Missouri River, can be accessed via Belfield, just 20 miles east. Sully Creek State Park is located 3 miles south of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the heart of North Dakota’s badlands. Pick up a trail map at the visitor center.
Two of these trails are also open to mountain biking. Trails range from a 0.4-mile nature walk that crosses old wagon tracks, to 2.5- and 3-mile trails that explore the native prairies, wetlands, and lakeshore. With nearly 9 miles of hiking trails, you can wander among the area’s wooded ravines and badland terrain, or visit a historic site that commemorates the Corps of Discovery’s passage through here in 1805. The best way to see the park’s flora and fauna is to take a hike, and follow in the footsteps of the intrepid Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Stop into the visitor center and pick up plant and animal guides to help you identify the many unique blooms and beasts you may encounter as you explore the park. The diversity of the park’s flora-including chokecherries and buffaloberries-attracts a variety of birds, such as robins, towhees, and catbirds. White asters, bluebells, blazing stars, and torch flowers are just a few of the common varieties. Play Birder or Botanist for the Dayįrom spring through fall, Lewis and Clark State Park’s mixed-grass prairie is speckled with wildflowers. The park provides a four-lane boat ramp for easy lake access, and has parking, restrooms, a visitor center with store, and a floating gas pump. The lake is popular for walleye, sauger and northern pike fishing, as well as swimming, paddling and water skiing. It’s the 3rd-largest manmade lake in the U.S., and boasts more than 1,300 miles of shoreline-that’s more than the entire California Coast. Stretching for nearly 180 miles on the Missouri River, between Williston and Coleharbor, Lake Sakakawea offers more than 300,000 acres of fishing and boating bliss. They hold many awesome eventful weekends during season.” -The Dyrt camper Stephanie W. “We had the time of our lives at Lewis and Clark State Park! The views are amazing! The water is like being in ocean with big waves.
This park is known as one of the best outdoor recreation areas in the state for its boating, birding and hiking opportunities. Within this 490-acre park, which surrounds a small bay, visitors can enjoy the contrast of the lake’s fluid beauty as it meets the rough buttes of the North Dakota badlands. It is located on the north bank of the mighty Missouri river, at a section called Lake Sakakawea. Lewis and Clark State Park is about 20 miles east of Williston, in North Dakota’s northwest corner. Use these tips to help pick which destination is right for your next adventure, and discover what makes North Dakota camping legendary. The following list covers all 13 of North Dakota’s state parks, from west to east. They provide an array of recreational and educational opportunities for however you like to get outdoors-from lakeside camping and backcountry hiking to exploring historical sites and relaxing on the water. 13 North Dakota State Parks You Must VisitĮach of North Dakota’s state parks offers a unique reason to plan your next camping trip. And, while the state has just one national park, North Dakota state parks span the land from top to bottom. Indeed, North Dakota is home to a site named in his honor: Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Roosevelt’s love of the virtuous character and rugged terrain of the state shaped his commitment to preserving the wild places of the United States.
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt once said, “I never would have been President if it had not been for my experiences in North Dakota.” Here are 13 state park destinations to help you discover The Peace Garden State. Whatever type of camper you are, you can find a perfect getaway at North Dakota state parks.
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