Purchase annual parks permit
The 2009 annual North Dakota state parks annual permit is available for purchase from the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. An annual permit is $25; senior pass (state residents age 65 and older) $20; ND Veterans with service-related disability $20; and ND Veterans with 100 percent service-related disability Free.
The 2009 North Dakota State Parks annual vehicle entrance permit recognizes Turtle River State Park’s 75th anniversary.
Established in 1934, Turtle River State Park was among a number of new parks built in North Dakota through President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s “New Deal” programs.
Reservations
Online campsite and cabin reservations may be made either online or by calling 800-807-4723. Annual park entrance permits may also be ordered online or by phone.
To start your reservation, click on "Online Services" on any page.
NOTE—Camping reservations may be made up to 90 days in advance of arrival; cabin reservations accepted one year in advance. The first day of the 90-day window for 2009 is Sunday, Feb. 15. Reservations can be made 24 hours a day with the exception of the first day of the 90-day window. These reservations will be available at 7am CDT.
Trail Guide
The National Recreation Trail Guide for North Dakota is now available by request through the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department as we ll as at the state parks and trail locations.
The 44-page pocket-sized booklet provides details on the state’s 18 nationally designated trails such as location, lengths, directions, and trail amenities. It also provides a brief overview of the terrain, scenery and wildlife hikers can expect to encounter while using the trails.
“This first edition, completed in 2008, includes the most recent listing of designated National Recreation Trails in North Dakota, along with the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail and North National Scenic Trail,” Trails and Byways coordinator Kevin Stankiewicz says. “We expect the guide to help promote the unique collection of trails North Dakota has to offer.”
To request a copy of the National Recreation Trail Guide for North Dakota contact the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department at 701-328-5357 or e-mail parkrec@nd.gov.
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Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Safety Certification Course Go to this link for information on the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Dept. Off-Highway Vehicle program including the safety certification class schedule.
Burn Bans. For up-to-date information on rangeland fire indexes and possible burn bans, call each park directly. Park phone numbers can be found on the Contacting Us page.