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The 2010 North Dakota State Parks annual pass.2010 annual passes
are now available

The 2010 North Dakota State Parks annual pass is now available online, at all state parks and from the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department offices in Bismarck.

The annual pass, which provides admittance to all state parks when displayed on a vehicle's front windshield, costs $25 — $20 for state residents age 65 and older or for North Dakota veterans with service-related disability. North Dakota veterans with 100-percent service-related disability or former state POWs can get the pass for free. The permit is valid until May 1, 2011.

This year's pass depicts a father and daughter hiking one the many trails found in the state parks. There are 18 trails systems in the state parks, consisting of over 3,500 miles. Trail maps are available at each park and in most cases a brochure details the routes along with describing features and amenities including the scenery, terrain and wildlife found adjacent to the trail.

To order an annual permit online go to State Park Services. For more information call the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department at 701-328-5357.

 

Cover of the first issue of NDPRD's electronic newsletter, e-Discovere-Discover debuts!

The first issue of e-Discover, the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department's electronic newsletter, went out to nearly 6,000 e-mail recipients.

Those interested in getting the newsletter are asked to provide an e-mail address to which e-Discover will be sent. The easiest method is to send a request to DiscoverPNR@nd.gov.

e-Discover will come out periodically to keep subscribers up-to-date on what’s happening with North Dakota’s state parks providing a calendar of upcoming events and activities along with news about state parks and recreation.
Subscriptions are FREE. To continue receiving e-Discover just send an e-mail to DiscoverPNR@nd.gov

 

 

Trail Guide

The National Recreation Trail Guide for North Dakota is now available by request through the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department as weCover of the National Recreation Trail guide for North Dakotall as at the state parks and trail locations.

The 44-page pocket-sized booklet provides details on the state’s 18 nationally designated trails such as location, lengths, directions, and trail amenities. It also provides a brief overview of the terrain, scenery and wildlife hikers can expect to encounter while using the trails.
“This first edition, completed in 2008, includes the most recent listing of designated National Recreation Trails in North Dakota, along with the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail and North National Scenic Trail,” Trails and Byways coordinator Kevin Stankiewicz says. “We expect the guide to help promote the unique collection of trails North Dakota has to offer.”

To request a copy of the National Recreation Trail Guide for North Dakota contact the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department at 701-328-5357 or e-mail parkrec@nd.gov.