North Dakota Park List

Appert Lake NWR is one of six easement refuges administered by Long Lake NWR Complex. It is privately owned property with refuge easement rights for flooding. It is closed to hunting. It was established to provide a stable water area and safe haven for migrating waterfowl ...

Established by Executive Order in 1939, Lake Ardoch NWR originally consisted of 2,696 acres of flowage and refuge easements and 288 acres of fee title land. Since that time, 80-easement acres have been deleted and an additional 20 acres of fee title land has been added. Lake Ardoch provides ...

Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1935 as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. It is an important link in a chain of refuges extending from the prairie lands of the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. Located along the ...

Arrowwood Wetland Management District (WMD) was established in 1961 as a breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. The District currently includes 28 waterfowl production areas (WPAs) totaling 6,138 acres across Foster and Eddy counties in east-central North Dakota. Within the District, there also are 314 ...

Audubon National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is located in west-central North Dakota, and is part of a landscape marked by numerous wetlands or "potholes" that remained after glaciers melted more than 10,000 years ago. This landscape is commonly called the prairie pothole region and extends into Canada, Minnesota, western ...

Audubon Wetland Management District includes Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs), and Wildlife Development Areas (WDAs) in McLean, Ward, and Sheridan Counties in North Dakota. These public lands contain wetland and grassland habitat for waterfowl, other migratory birds, and many other species of wildlife. Rotational grazing, haying, and prescribed burning are ...

Lake Ashtabula is located 12 miles northwest of Valley City, N.D., and is situated in one of the most scenic river valleys in the region, offering visitors a wide range of recreation opportunities. The lake offers activities for every season of the year. Fishing and snowmobiling are available in ...

Beaver Lake State Park is one of North Dakota's many state parks . Visitors flock to the area because of its vast and picturesque prairies which you could explore to your heart's content with daily walks. When you visit the park during the months of summer, you'll find the ...

Black Tiger Bay is used exclusively for boat launching and provides access to the eastern reaches of Devils Lake, North Dakota's largest natural body of water. Amenities are limited to a boat ramp, boat trailer parking and vault toilet facilities. No camping is permitted at this day use ...

Bone Hill Creek NWR is a easement refuge located in LaMoure County, North Dakota. Land within the refuge boundaries is privately owned. An easement allows the USFWS to limit access to the area. Land use on the area is primarily farmland, hay land and pasture land. ...

Located southeast of Bowman, North Dakota, Bowman-Haley Dam was constructed for flood damage reduction, fish and wildlife enhancement, recreation, as well as municipal and industrial water supply. Construction of the dam began in June 1964 and was completed in 1966. The dam measures approximately 5,730 feet in length, with ...

The site is one and one-half miles north of Turtle Lake in the center of North Dakota. The reservoir has approximately 675 water surface acres, 620 land acres and 10 miles of shoreline. Available species include trout, walleye, crappie, bluegill, and small mouth ...

Established by Executive Order in 1939, Brumba Easement National Wildlife Refuge contains 1,978 acres of flowage and refuge easements. Brumba NWR is an impounded pool containing approximately 80 acres of surface ...

Camp Lake NWR is an easement refuge located in prairie pothole country in McLean County. The "Camp Lake unit" includes crop, hayland and open water. The "Strawberry Lake unit" consists of heavily grazed native prairie and a recreational lake totally surrounded by summer homes, boat docks and out buildings. ...

Canfield Lake NWR is one of six easement refuges administered by Long Lake NWR Complex. It is primarily privately owned, with 3 acres owned in fee. The refuge easement grants perpetual flooding and restricts entry. The refuge centers on a 3-400 acre glacial lake which attracts ...

Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is one of the nation's oldest Refuges, established in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt as a reserve and breeding ground for native birds. Located in the famous Prairie Pothole Region of the United States, the Refuge and surrounding area provides breeding and ...

Initiated in 1989, the Chase Lake Prairie Project (CLPP) embraces 5.5 million acres (8,600 square miles) in 11 counties; 97% of this land is privately owned. CLPP is a national flagship project of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP). Under this plan, 14 cooperative habitat improvement focus areas ...

Cottonwood Lake NWR is located in southern McHenry County, North Dakota. It is an easement refuge where the FWS acquired the right to maintain a water level and control hunting. Land remains under private ownership and ...

Crosby Wetland Management District (WMD) is located in Divide, Burke, and Williams Counties in northwestern North Dakota. The district includes over 17,000 acres of Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA's), numerous grassland and wetland easement contracts, and the 3,219 acre Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge. All Waterfowl Production Areas are open to ...

Located along some of the last free-flowing and undeveloped stretches of the Missouri River, Cross Ranch is one of five North Dakota state parks designated as official Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail sites. The park is purposely left primitive to preserve the land's natural beauty. The River Peoples ...

This scenic overlook just west of New Town provides views of Four Bears Bridge and Lake Sakakawea. During period of low water, glimpses can be seen of the town of Sanish, now covered by Lake Sakakawea. Interpretive signs about the creation of the lake have been placed at the ...

Dakota Lake NWR is a easement refuge on the James River in Dickey County, North Dakota. Land within the refuge boundaries is Dakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge was established by Executive Order 8117, signed on May 10, 1939 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Refuge boundaries encompass 2,784 ...

Stretching over 1,259,000 acres, the Dakota Prairie National Grasslands offer visitors the opportunity to view elk, antelope, whitetail and mule deer, bighorn sheep, coyotes, sharptail grouse, pheasants, wild turkeys, eagles, falcons, and the busy prairie dogs. Recreational opportunities offer hiking, camping, horseback riding, photography, canoeing, fishing, hunting, and backpacking. The ...

Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is a 28-mile long river valley with three natural lakes. The northern boundary of the Refuge is Saskatchewan, Canada. The Refuge was established in the 1930s "dust bowl era" and original Refuge facilities were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) to ...

Anglers can drop a line in Devils Lake for pike, perch, walleye, white bass, muskie, and crappie. The public use area is open 7 days a week. Overnight camping, water, and electric hookups are available within the campgrounds. The reservoir has approximately 44,600 water surface acres, 1,144 land acres ...

Devils Lake Wetland Management District (WMD) is located in the heart of the Prairie Pothole Region of the United States. It was established in 1962 to purchase and protect wetland habitat for migratory waterfowl and other wildlife in northeastern North Dakota. The primary objectives of Devils Lake ...

Dickinson Dam and Reservoir (Edward Arthur Patterson Lake) store water for irrigating valley lands downstream from the dam, and for a municipal water supply for the city of Dickinson, North Dakota. Some 400 acres of irrigable lands, in isolated tracts, are served by privately constructed pumping plants located along ...

Located north of Bismarck along the Missouri River, Double Ditch Indian Village is considered one of the most important of the Mandan Indian earthlodge villages that dotted the Missouri River region. Today, the state of North Dakota manages two areas at this site. Double Ditch State Historic Site, managed ...

Located on Green Lake, Doyle Memorial is leased by the city of Wishek. The area is popular for camping, fishing and boating. The park, established in 1925, is named after J.J. Doyle, who donated the land for a park. Doyle was a member of the first village board when ...