Past Events

Come for all the exciting entertainment at Fort Ransom State Park's Halloween in June! Bring the kids in costume Saturday, June 19, and go trick-or-treating around the campgrounds. Campers are encouraged to bring candy for trick-or-treaters and decorate their campsites!

Creepy, crawlies everywhere! Head on out to Turtle River State Park to learn more about the creeping and crawling critters around us!

Are you ready for the festivities to begin? Lewis & Clark State Park has a jam-packed weekend planned for Halloween in June!

Visit Fort Stevenson State Park's deTrobriand Marina to celebrate National Marina Day! Bring the kids for rain gutter regatta, minnow races, and kiddie boats. Call the park at 701-337-5576 with questions.

Ready for the return of the 2021 Cardio & Coffee Trail Running Series at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park! This one-of-a-kind event will elevate outdoor fitness by adding in the enjoyment/education of the finest specialty roast coffee. We’ve basically taken a typical morning run and turned it into an energy-driven morning on the most beautiful and legendary trails of Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.

Join Lewis and Clark State Park, Badlands Search and Rescue, and Epping Rural Fire Department for a local emergency services themed event to be enjoyed by kids/adults of all ages.

There is no better way to celebrate and appreciate the hard work put into North Dakota’s trail systems than on National Trails Day, June 5. This event is a nationwide effort that encourages everyone to explore and advocate for trails. Take the opportunity to participate in a volunteer trail project, collect litter, or join in a guided hike or trail activity all while finding physical, mental, and emotional restoration.

Join Lake Metigoshe State Park for Great Outdoors Weekend, with a variety of outdoor activities planned for all ages June 4 and 5. Take part in amphitheater programs in addition to participating in National Trails Day and Free Fishing Days in North Dakota.

Celebrate North Dakota's homesteading spirit at Icelandic State Park with amphitheater programming, trail activities, an exploration hike, and historic building tours.

Make plans to visit Fort Stevenson State Park Memorial Day weekend and bring your kite! Sky Fest welcomes kite flyers of all ages to decorate the sky over Fort Stevenson on May 29, 30, & 31 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Fly your own kite or witness professional kite flyers as they bring in some of the largest kites currently in production. Special activities will take place each day throughout the weekend including building your own kite.