Past Events

Turtle River State Park hosts Camping Hacks Weekend May 28-29, with amphitheater programming about campfire cooking and camping hacks, in addition to a Dakota Explorers Camping Games activity.

Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park invites you to the “Never Forgotten Memorial Walk-a-Thon” to celebrate Memorial Day and honor those who have given everything for our country. Bring your American flags big and small, and hold them high as you walk around the parade grounds of Fort Abraham Lincoln decorated with flags from the various branches of U.S. military.

The Garrison-Max Ambulance is hosting their annual EMS Kid Strong Event at Fort Stevenson State Park on Saturday, May 22, from 4-7 p.m. in the Garrison Bay Marina.  The event features the following local public service entities:  Garrison-Max Ambulance, Garrison Memorial Hospital, Garrison Fire & Rescue, North Dakota Highway Patrol, McLean County Sheriff’s Department, North Dakota Game & Fish Department, Fort Stevenson State Park Rangers, Northstar Criticair, Sanford AirMed.  The event offers many fun activities for kids including bike rodeo, bounce houses, and door prizes, to name a few.    

Join us for our annual fishing derby! Learn to tie knots, cast and even try your hand at fishing. We will be giving away door prizes and a first fish award so be sure to stick around as you must be present to win. Not into fishing? No problem as we will have an activity table and a scavenger hunt.

Join the Friends of LCSP on May 8th, 2021 at Lewis and Clark State Park for a park clean-up day! Meet at the Friends Shelter! Clean up will take place from 2- 4 pm and the Friends of LCSP Annual Meeting will be held from 4-5 pm.

Join us for our annual Cache In Trash Out Park Clean-up Day and celebrate Earth Day too! We will be meeting at 10 am at the Chalet and dividing out the different areas of the park. Trash bags and disposable gloves will be provided. Bring your own water and stay for a picnic!

Join us for the annual Bismarck Earth Day Festival! This is a FREE family event with hands-on learning activities for all ages. We will have earth-friendly giveaways and door prizes, and concessions will be available for purchase during the event.

Bring your hiking boots and camera to this socially distanced activity geared for families of all ages. Search for hidden eggs along a portion of the North Trail System at Lewis and Clark State Park, in addition to an Easter-themed selfie station, grab-and-go craft, hot cocoa and music. 

Maple Sugaring in North Dakota! Learn the history of maple tapping, see the tools and find out what the box elder tree has to do with maple syrup. Presentations, horse-drawn wagon rides, kids hands-on activities, and live entertainment throughout the day. Don't miss out, experience pure maple cotton candy and sugar snow!

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!