Lake Metigoshe State Park
Lake Metigoshe State Park
Travel fourteen miles NE past the town of Bottineau, which is right along the U.S. – Canada borders and you’ll be able to reach the quaintly charming Lake Metigoshe State Park of North Dakota.
What You Can Do in Lake Metigoshe State Park
Enjoy the simple pleasures of life when you visit Lake Metigoshe State Park, which is located at the regions of Turtle Mountains. It is one of the oldest parks in the state, having been established in the 1930’s by the Works Progress Administration.
The Chippewa tribe, who are natives of the region, referred to Lake Metigoshe as “Metigoshe Washegum”, which translated to ‘clear water lake surrounded by oaks’ in English. And even until today, that description is still as good as any to depict the natural beauty of the area.
The shimmering waters of the lake are magnified by surrounding aspen forests and gently rolling hills. Indeed, whichever part you visit, you’ll not suffer from any lack of subject to make a beautiful landscape photo.
For a scenic tour of the park, visitors are encouraged to take the Old Oak Trail, which is officially recognized as a National Recreation Trail. As for environmentally conscious visitors, a brief stop at the Outdoor Learning Center. There, they may learn more about the current line of programs on outdoor recreation as well as ecology and conservation offered at the state park.
In the winter, Lake Metigoshe State Park remains a lively place with visitors being treated to numerous winter activities such as sledding and skating, cross country skiing, and snowmobiling. If you are interested in the latter, you’ll be pleased to know that snowmobile trails weave through picturesque regions of the Turtle Mountains and cover as much as 250 miles in length.
Primitive camping costs only $12 per night while campers are charged $15 per night if they wish access to electricity. There are also dorms and cabins available for groups as well as a kitchen and dining hall.
we were wondering how to book a campsite at the campground…is there online booking or a phone # to call?? thanks, tanya.