Pembina Gorge State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- parkrec.nd.gov(701) 549-2444
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Pembina Gorge State Park is a park in Cavalier County, about 18 miles northeast of Langdon.
The park supports off-highway vehicle riding, snowmobiling, horseback riding, winter sports, and canoeing and kayaking. The official site lists about 16 miles of trails. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Pets
Pets are welcome but must stay on a leash; pets are not allowed in cabins or yurts.
Statewide rule from North Dakota's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
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'.
Statewide fee rule from North Dakota's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
North Dakota park passes
- 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
From the North Dakota state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- reserveNDparks.com
- Phone
- 800-807-4723
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Canoeing and kayakingHikingBikingHorseback ridingOff-highway vehiclesWinter sportsSnowmobilingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Information | — | — | In order to maintain a safe and sustainable trail system, we close the trails following a significant rain event to allow the water time to shed off the trail. By doing this, rutting is minimized on the tread and it takes less time for the trails to re-open. The goal is to avoid damage to the tread and long-term closures. We monitor the trails very closely and will open the trails again as soon as |
Trail descriptions from the park
Trail Information:
Multi-Use Trail Map
In order to maintain a safe and sustainable trail system, we close the trails following a significant rain event to allow the water time to shed off the trail. By doing this, rutting is minimized on the tread and it takes less time for the trails to re-open. The goal is to avoid damage to the tread and long-term closures. We monitor the trails very closely and will open the trails again as soon as possible.
Download the OuterSpatial app for the most up-to-date trail status. You can also contact our team at (701) 549-2444 or check our Facebook page for updates.
Amenities
Camping
- Tent camping
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 10457 121st Ave NE
Walhalla, ND 58282 - Nearest town
- Langdon — about 18 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 48.9426, -98.0900
- Phone
- (701) 549-2444
- pgsra@nd.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- North Dakota State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- parkrec.nd.gov Destinations menu + StateParks_DestinationFinder ArcGIS layer
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology