Real Adventure. Good Views.
Welcome to the great outdoors of Northeast North Dakota, where the scenery breathtaking, and the adventures are endless. A haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with an abundance of parks and recreation, hunting, fishing, hiking and biking opportunities, outdoor fun is easily accessible and effortlessly entwined in our day-to-day lives.
From unobstructed views of starlit nights and the Northern Lights, along with sparkling sundogs and frosty trees, the long summer days and gorgeous sunrises and sunsets, the tranquility and beauty of Northeast North Dakota make it a wonderful place to visit or call home. Join us!
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Check out a few of the highlights of our region
Icelandic State Park
This 912-acre park melds modern amenities, outstanding recreation, and the history of the North Dakota’s early settlers.
Boat, swim, hike, bike, or fish in the summer and snowshoe or cross-country ski winter. The park is home to more than 140 modern campsites, picnic areas, restored historic buildings and the Pioneer Heritage Center, which houses exhibits and hosts programing highlighting early North Dakota.
Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area
Covering more than 2,800 acres, the astounding Pembina River Gorge can be at your fingertips. Steep valley cliffs tower over small, isolated prairies and pocketed wetlands surrounded by the largest continuous, undisturbed forest in North Dakota.
There are more than 30 miles of trails open to horseback riding, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking and off-highway vehicles (OHV). Kayak rentals are available all summer long, and groomed trails in the winter mean the fun doesn’t stop when the snow falls.
Northeast and Red River North Trails
More than 400 of groomed snowmobile trails, with warming huts stationed along the way are accessible from our back door.
Frost Fire Park
Located in the Pembina Gorge, Frost Fire is home to North Dakota’s only downhill mountain biking facility, with seven trails supported with a chairlift. In the winter, trade in the tires for skis or a snowboard and hit the slopes. Fresh snow is made all winter long!
The park also offers summer theater performances, unique food and shopping, and an annual youth art camp.
McVille Dam and Campground
A fisherman’s paradise, McVille Dam is stocked with walleye, trout, bass, blue gill and perch. The campground offers modern amenities and hook-ups for weekend date with nature. There’s also a free disc golf course!
More Outdoors
Archery
- Northern Lites Archery Club (Grafton)
Baseball/Softball
Canoe/Kayak
- Grafton Parks and Recreation (Grafton)
- Pembina River Trail (Walhalla)
- Riverside Park (Walhalla)
Orchard
Disc & Miniature Golf
Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding
Golf
- Cavalier Country Club
- Fair Oaks Golf Course (Grafton)
- Drayton Golf Course
- Lakota Rock Creek Golf Course
- LaMoure Memorial Golf Course (Pembina)
- McVille Country Club
- Rock Creek Golf Course (Lakota)
- Walhalla Country Club
- Hillcrest Golf Club (Park River)
Ice Rinks
Parks
- Fordville Dam Recreation Area
- Frost Fire Park (Walhalla)
- Homme Dam Recreation Area Campground (Park River)
- Icelandic State Park (Cavalier)
- Lake Laretta
- Leistikow Park (Grafton)
- Matejeck Dam Recreation Area (Lankin)
- McVille Dam Recreation Area
- Park River Campground
- Pembina Fort Daer Campground
- Pekin City Park
- Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area (Walhalla)
- Riverside Park (Walhalla)
- Schumacher Park (Drayton)
- Stump Lake Park (Pekin)
- Tetrault Woods State Forest (Walhalla)
- Tolna Dam Recreation Area
- Whitman Dam
Pools
Scenic Drives and Sights
- Gunlogson State Nature Preserve
- Heritage Village
- Motorcycling
- Rendezvous Region Scenic Backway
- Scenic Byways
- Wildlife Management Areas (Pembina County)
Snowmobiling
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