Past Events

The next time frame to complete a qualifying hike opens this Sunday, March 14 and remains open until March 28. A number of the North Dakota state parks are hosting St. Patrick's Day-themed events in the coming weeks, so come wearing your green and get another hike closer to completing the 12 Months-12 Hikes Challenge!

Fort Stevenson State Park is offering a special outdoor event on February 27. Experience a candlelit trail under the full moon in February known as the Snow Moon. Park staff will provide candle luminaries to light the approximately one-mile trail, illuminated from 6-7:30 p.m.

Bring your loved ones to this Valentine's Day themed skating and hiking event at Lewis & Clark State Park. Choose between two date night activities: skate under the marina lights or hike our luminary lit Prairie Nature Trail.

This event is primarily for ladies over the age of 16 who wish to learn or improve on skills associated with several outdoor recreational activities to include activities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, darkhouse spearfishing and more!

Bring your valentine to the annual Sweetheart Hike on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. The guided hike will be about two miles starting and ending at the Commissary Store.

Join Cross Ranch State Park for a legendary winter celebration for all ages on Saturday, February 13 from 2-7 p.m.

Grab your coats and grease your spokes! Fort Stevenson State Park is hosting the Flakes of Fury Fat Tire Bike Race on Saturday, January 23!

Come out ready to geocache. Twelve ornaments are hidden at Fort Stevenson State Park during the Annual Dickens Village Festival in Garrison, ND. Each Friday of the festival, GPS coordinates of four geocaches containing an ornament are published, each ornament is the first to find the prize. The park asks that only one ornament per family is collected. Coordinates are posted at geocaching.com and on the Fort Stevenson State Park Facebook and Instagram pages. @fort.stevenson.

Geocache enthusiasts and newbies alike are welcome to participate! Watch the park's Facebook page for more information. Contact the park office at 701-337-5576 or fssp@nd.gov with questions.

Halloween has arrived at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. Hike the Little Monsters Hike from October 18-25 for an adventurous outing. Feel free to dress the whole family in costumes before hiking through Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.

Hike the “Fall Colors Hike,” the ninth in our 12 Months-12 Hikes Challenge. Bring your camera and get some breathtaking views of the fall foliage happening right in your backyard at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park.

This three-mile hike will be a moderate hike on the multi-use trails. This is not a stroller friendly hike. The self-guided hike will follow the Little Solider Trail beginning and ending at the Visitor Center.