Past Events

Join us at Turtle River State Park for a fun weekend of games! Click to see full schedule of events.

Join Icelandic State Park for a fun weekend all about dogs! We’ll be making fun dog treats, homemade dog toys, and we’ll end with a dog show for everyone to show off their fantastic furry friends!

Believe it or not, we have a lot in common with trees. Curious to find out more? Gather at Lewis & Clark State Park's amphitheater, join a guided hike, or make a festive craft this weekend.

Take a step back in time. Fort Stevenson State Park is hosting the Frontier Military Days event on the Guardhouse Interpretive Center lawn.

Join Fort Abraham Lincoln’s 1st Sergeant Al Johnson for “Life of a Frontier Soldier”. During the special program, kids take the official oath of enlistment in the U.S. frontier military; learn about life living on the frontier post; the basics of field drill on the parade ground; and their role as part of Fort Abraham Lincoln. The program also includes a visit to the Commanding Officer's Quarters with 1st Sergeant Johnson.

Join Lake Metigoshe State Park for wildlife fun with amphitheater programs, a guided hike, and a kids' craft event.

Put your investigator cap on for this fun weekend at Turtle River State Park! Learn more about animal skulls and skeletons or become a wildlife detective and solve the mysteries of predator and prey!  

Join Icelandic State Park for a legendary weekend learning about cryptids like Bigfoot! Meet us Friday evening for a presentation on what cryptids are, on Saturday morning for a chance to build your own cryptid, and finish off the week with a hike to maybe find Bigfoot here at the park!

Learn how to reduce your impact within the places you camp, like Lewis and Clark State Park! Big Foot is a master at leaving no trace, and you can be too by following the seven "Leave No Trace" principles!

Join Lake Metigoshe State Park staff in the amphitheater to learn more about the variety of plants, trees, and pollinators found right here in the Turtle Mountains. Go on a wildflower walk to identify and learn more about the plants and wildflowers currently blooming along the trail.