nd.gov - The Official Portal for North Dakota State Government
[North Dakota: Legendary. Follow the trail of legends]
 
Go to the home page of the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
Ride Safe. Ride Smart. icon

Helmet
safety
campaign

The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is getting the word out on helmet safety by launching the Ride Safe Ride Smart Helmet Safety Campaign, featuring TV and online Public Service Announcements.

Click on the snowmobile graphic to see the PSA.

 

The 2010 Annual Pass for state parks.

2010 annual passes
available

The 2010 North Dakota State Parks annual pass is now available online, at all state parks and from the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department offices in Bismarck.

The annual pass, which provides admittance to all state parks when displayed on a vehicle's front windshield, costs $25 — $20 for state residents age 65 and older or for North Dakota veterans with service-related disability. North Dakota veterans with 100-percent service-related disability or former state POWs can get the pass for free. The permit is valid until May 1, 2011.

There are 18 trails systems in the state parks. Trail maps are available at each park and in most cases a brochure details the routes along with describing features and amenities including the scenery, terrain and wildlife found adjacent to the trail.

To order an annual permit online go to State Park Services. For more information call the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department at 701-328-5357.

 

Fees and Facilities brochure cover and link to brochure pdf.Park fees
2010-11
adjusted

90-day reservation
window opens on
February 14

The new North Dakota State Parks "Fees and Facilities" brochure is now available. While daily and annual entrance fees remain the same, adjustments have been made to camping fees, rental of facilities and other miscellaneous charges.

The 90-day reservation window opens Sunday, Feb. 14 with full service park operations beginning Friday, May 14.

For a pdf version of the Fees and Facilities brochure click here or on the accompanying brochure cover. The brochure provides a comprehensive look at the facilities available at North Dakota's state parks and accompanying charges for their use.

The brochure also provides contact information for all state parks along with general guidelines for park and facility use.

Subscribe to e-Discover

The first issue of e-Discover, the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department's electronic newsletter, went out to nearly 6,000 e-mail recipients last fall.

Those interested in getting the newsletter are asked to provide an e-mail address to which e-Discover will be sent. The easiest method is to send a request to DiscoverPNR@nd.gov.

e-Discover will come out periodically to keep subscribers up-to-date on what’s happening with North Dakota’s state parks providing a calendar of upcoming events and activities along with news about state parks and recreation.

Subscriptions are FREE. To continue receiving e-Discover just send an e-mail to DiscoverPNR@nd.gov