Past Events
Join us for a weekend of Camping Fun! Learn about campfire cooking, camping games and hacks, and join in a group hike. All programs are free and you do not have to be camping to attend our programs.
Join Grahams Island State Park for fun, active and educational games and activities to learn more about ecology.
Come learn from one of the top anglers in the country! Johnnie will be talking about targeting walleye in the early season and how to maximize your tackle and equipment skills on the water.
National Trails Day events aim to bring together all trail enthusiasts, young and old, while honoring those who help maintain and preserve hiking trails for everyone to enjoy. Many of our parks will be hosting special trails events on Saturday, June 4.
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. Fly your own kite or witness professional kite flyers as they bring in some of the largest kites currently in production.
Join us in celebrating EMS week, an annual time to recognize the life-saving efforts of emergency medical services personnel. The event will feature public service entities as they provide family fun activities and tours of the many types of emergency equipment.
The second hike in the Evening Hike Series at Fort Stevenson State Park is the Full Flower Moon Fairy Hike. Join us for a fun evening exploring a section of trail lit by a kaleidoscope of glowing objects.
This Mother's Day, bring mom to the park for a relaxing hike. Use this time to reconnect or simply to enjoy the beauty of Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. The guided hike lasts from 1-3 p.m. and starts in front of the Commissary on Cavalry Square.
Just us for a Park Clean-up Day and a geocaching Cache In, Trash Out event. We will divide and conquer in a group effort to help keep our park clean.
Join us at Fort Stevenson on April 10 and learn how to make maple syrup. State park staff will demonstrate how to tap a tree, collect sap and turn it into delicious maple syrup. Hear about the history of maple syrup and the equipment used at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.