North Dakota State Parks

North Dakota State Parks, run by North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department (NDPRD), has 14 state parks, 3 recreation areas, 1 natural area or preserve in this directory. 16 units offer camping and 13 allow dogs under park rules. 2 parks list no entrance fee.

The state reports 14 units (source); counts differ when the state includes or excludes areas such as trails, boat launches or undeveloped land. See coverage notes.

Map and filter North Dakota parksOfficial site: parkrec.nd.gov

Fees, passes and reservations

Entrance fees and passes

Per vehicle, year-round ('All vehicles entering a state park must display a valid entrance permit year-round'); no resident/nonresident difference except resident senior/disabled-veteran discounts. Primitive areas such as Crow Flies High SRA state 'Free entrance'.

  • Daily vehicle entrance — $7. One vehicle, one day Details
  • Annual single vehicle permit — $35. One vehicle, all state parks Details
  • Annual family permit — $61.25. 2 vehicles in the same household Details
  • Senior annual permit (ND residents 65+) — $28 Details

Reservations

Bookings use reserveNDparks.com.

Book online800-807-4723

Pets

Pets are welcome but must stay on a leash; pets are not allowed in cabins or yurts. Source

Browse North Dakota parks by activity

Camping 16RV camping with hookups 8Cabins and lodging 11Dog-friendly parks 13Swimming 7Fishing 11Boating and paddling 11Hiking 14Beaches 7Horseback riding 7Winter recreation 9

All 18 parks and units

Listed by designation. Fees shown are the main entrance fee where the park posts one.

State parks (14)

Beaver Lake State ParkState Park · Wishek · Camping, Cabins/lodging, Dogs allowed, Swimming, Hiking, Boating, Fishing
Cross Ranch State ParkState Park · Center · Camping, Cabins/lodging, Dogs allowed, Hiking, Boating, Fishing
Fort Abraham Lincoln State ParkState Park · Mandan · Camping, Cabins/lodging, Dogs allowed, Hiking, Boating, Fishing
Fort Ransom State ParkState Park · Fort Ransom · Camping, Cabins/lodging, Dogs allowed, Hiking, Boating, Fishing
Fort Stevenson State ParkState Park · Garrison · Camping, Cabins/lodging, Dogs allowed, Swimming, Hiking, Boating, Fishing
Grahams Island State ParkState Park · Devils Lake · Camping, Cabins/lodging, Dogs allowed, Swimming, Hiking, Boating, Fishing
Icelandic State ParkState Park · Cavalier · Camping, Cabins/lodging, Dogs allowed, Swimming, Hiking, Boating, Fishing
Lake Metigoshe State Park$5State Park · Bottineau · Camping, Cabins/lodging, Dogs allowed, Swimming, Hiking, Boating, Fishing, Accessible features
Lake Sakakawea State ParkState Park · Pick City · Camping, Cabins/lodging, Dogs allowed, Swimming, Hiking, Boating, Fishing
Lewis & Clark State ParkState Park · Epping · Camping, Cabins/lodging, Dogs allowed, Swimming, Hiking, Boating, Fishing
Little Missouri State ParkState Park · Killdeer · Camping, Dogs allowed, Hiking
Pembina Gorge State ParkState Park · Walhalla · Camping, Hiking, Boating
Rough Rider State ParkState Park · Dickinson · Camping, Dogs allowed, Hiking
Turtle River State ParkState Park · Arvilla · Camping, Cabins/lodging, Dogs allowed, Hiking, Fishing

Recreation areas (3)

Crow Flies High State Recreation AreaFree entryState Recreation Area · Camping, Free entry
Little Metigoshe State Recreation AreaFree entryState Recreation Area · Camping, Free entry
Turtle Mountain State Recreation AreaState Recreation Area · Bottineau

Natural areas and preserves (1)

Gunlogson State Nature PreserveState Nature Preserve

Coverage notes

Inventory source: parkrec.nd.gov Destinations menu + StateParks_DestinationFinder ArcGIS layer. We re-check it weekly and keep renamed, merged and closed parks traceable.

Not included: Butte Saint Paul State Recreation Area (Page exists in sitemap but has no content and is not in the Destinations menu.); Fort Totten, Menoken Indian Village, Writing Rock state historic sites (managed outside the state park system or not a visitor destination).

Statewide information last reviewed Oct 29, 2026.