North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department

09/22/2026

Fall is making its entrance at Cross Ranch State Park. 🍂

The park is really starting to glow, with pops of yellow showing up all through the trees. This is one of our favorite places to be when the seasons change!

09/18/2026

We’re hiring a full-time Park Ranger at Fort Ransom State Park to help care for the park, connect with visitors, lead seasonal team members and keep projects and park operations moving.

If you’re passionate about people, parks and purposeful work, this could be your call. Apply by Sept. 22 at bit.ly/NDParksJobs.

09/17/2026

How inspiring is this! Cindy and Laurie set out to hike every mile of trail in North Dakota’s state parks, and recently accomplished their incredible goal. Congratulations, Soul Sisters!

We love seeing our parks become part of people’s stories and help friendships, memories and a love for North Dakota grow stronger.

It started as a campfire dream. Six years and 173 miles later, it’s a bucket-list mission complete. Two high school friends have checked every North Dakota state park trail off their list. MORE: https://www.kfyrtv.com/2026/09/17/soul-sisters-hike-every-mile-every-trail-north-dakotas-state-parks/

09/16/2026

North Dakota is bursting with vibrant scenery, but for those with color blindness, these stunning landscapes can often appear muted.

Thanks to our collaboration with EnChroma, we're thrilled to offer special glasses designed for red-green color blindness at every ND state park! These innovative glasses allow color-blind guests to fully experience the breathtaking array of colors our parks have to offer.

September is Colorblindness Awareness Month, a perfect time to spread the word. Share this with friends or family who could benefit from seeing North Dakota’s landscapes in full color!

09/15/2026

Come tell the story of North Dakota's great outdoors!

We're looking for a Digital Content Specialist to join the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department Communications Division. This hands-on role will lead day-to-day social media management while also creating content for our websites, eNewsletters, mobile app and other digital platforms.

If you're a strong writer, creative storyteller and digital communicator who wants your work to connect people with our state parks, this could be your kind of job.

Applications close in just 5 days. If you're interested, check out the position details: bit.ly/nd-parks. And if you know someone who would be a great fit, share this post with them!

09/14/2026

September is bringing plenty of family-friendly fun to North Dakota State Parks! Here are a few events happening Saturday, Sept. 19:

Harvest Hike Walking Trivia - Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
Explore, test your knowledge and finish with a hands-on harvest of heirloom crops at the Three Sisters Garden. Fun for all ages!

Oktober Family Fest - Fort Stevenson State Park
Celebrate fall with a German twist, featuring German food from Das Mountain Traveling Kitchen, polka music by Kuchen County and plenty of family fun.

Flannel Fest - Lewis and Clark State Park
Enjoy live music, food trucks, the Timberwork's Lumberjack Show, pumpkin painting, inflatables, photo stations, complimentary soup and a s'mores bar.

There's no better time to get outside and enjoy the changing season. Find an event near you and make a day of it!

09/12/2026

We finally get to celebrate!

Mother Nature may have postponed our June dedication, but we’re excited to celebrate the inaugural season of Pembina Gorge State Park with you on Saturday, September 26.

Join us from 2-5 p.m. for an afternoon of s’mores, a food truck, hands-on activities, arts and crafts, trail exploration and more!

September is a beautiful time to visit the gorge, so book a campsite and make a weekend of it. There are plenty of other events happening in the area, too!

Mark your calendar. We can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with you!

09/11/2026

Cooler days are here, and the leaves will soon be putting on a show!

If you say “we should camp in the fall!” every year, make this the year you actually do it. Crisp mornings, colorful trails, cozy campfires and fewer crowds make fall a pretty great time to camp in a North Dakota state park. 🍂 Experience it for yourself!

09/11/2026

Today marks 25 years since September 11, 2001. We remember the lives lost and honor the courage and service shown that day and in the years that followed.