| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February | |
| 24-26 (F-SN) | ND Game & Fish BOW Workshop: Cancelled due to lack of snow. |
| May | |
| 28 (M) | Military Appreciation Day-Memorial Day: There’s free admission into all ND state parks on Memorial Day, in honor of past and present military personnel serving to protect our nation. Military identification may be required for the free admission. Come spend a day at the park, enjoy its natural beauty or take part in its many recreational activities it has to offer. |
| June | |
| 2 (S) | National Trails Day: Join us in celebrating this event at Lake Metigoshe. Many programs are planned to get folks out on our trails to enjoy the park. Activities may include geocaching, canoeing, guided hikes, etc. Take part in our activities for your chance to win prizes. Please visit our website, that week's activity flyer or press release for further details. |
| 9 (S) | Lake Metigoshe State Park Visitor Appreciation Day & 75th Anniversary Celebration: Park entrance fees are waived for the day! Take in what the state park has to offer whether it’s fishing, swimming, geocaching, hiking, biking, picnicking or camping. Celebrate LMSP’s 75th anniversary by stopping in at the kitchen/dining hall where festivities will be taking place. The kitchen/dining hall is one of the few original buildings that still stands, representing the historical aspects of the park. Stop in to enjoy food, entertainment and historical pictures of the park. Call the park directly for further details. |
| 23 (S) | 8th Annual Great American Backyard Campout Day: The Great American Backyard Campout is a national event sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation that provides an opportunity for everyone to re-live, or experience for the first time, how much fun it is to spend a night sleeping under the stars and enjoying the sounds of nature. We invite you to bring your friends and family to camp and celebrate the 8th Annual Great American Campout Day with us at Lake Metigoshe State Park. |
| July | |
| 1 (SN) | 13th Annual Bike Parade: The bicycle parade will begin by decorating our bikes and lining up at the amphitheater at 10 a.m. The parade will start at roughly 10:15 a.m. and go through the modern campgrounds. Afterwards, we’ll play some fun games and enjoy a cool treat. Everyone is welcome to participate so hop on your bike, put on the red, white and blue and join us! |
| 13-15 (F-SN) | Fun in the Sun Weekend: Join us as we celebrate summer this weekend! Put on your swimsuit, grab your beach towel, slather yourself up with sunscreen, slip on your flip-fops and join us for all kinds of summer fun including water balloon battles and cool, summer treats! The 13th Annual Beach Olympics will take place at the beach on Saturday night at 8:30pm so come prepared for some friendly competition! Call the park directly or see that week’s programming flyer or press release for further details on all of the activities. |
| 27-28 (F-S) | 7th Annual Halloween in July: Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring costumes and candy, decorate campsites and participate in all of the park's spooky events. Take a frightful walk down our haunted trail on Friday night from 9:30-11 p.m. Kids can join us at the amphitheater at 10 a.m. on Saturday to put on their favorite costumes or get their face painted for trick-or-treating in the modern campground. Saturday evening will bring yet another haunting experience starting at 9:30 p.m. at the amphitheater. Sunday will wrap-up a wild weekend with a canoeing adventure starting at the warming house at 10 a.m. Come to Lake Metigoshe State Park this weekend, if you dare! |
| August | |
| 3-5 (F-SN) | Outdoor Feast Weekend: This weekend is all about making and enjoying food in the great outdoors. Grab a fork and join us at the park this weekend to get a taste of some different sweets and treats that you may have never tried before, but are sure to make again! |
| 10-12 (F-SU) | ND Game & Fish Department’s Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Workshop at Lake Metigoshe State Park: Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshops are designed primarily for women with an interest in learning skills associated with hunting, fishing and related outdoor endeavors. Although they are open to anyone 18 or older, the workshops are tailored primarily to ladies who have never tried these activities or who are beginners hoping to improve their skills. Summer activities may include kayaking, canoeing, fly fishing, geocaching, shot gunning, Dutch oven cooking, orienteering and more! |
