STATE PARKS

North Dakota state park renamed, removing name of general who led Sioux massacres

Sully Creek State Park at Medora has been renamed Rough Rider State Park in conjunction with a campground expansion. (Amy Dalrymple/North Dakota Monitor)MEDORA, N.D. (Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) A park in western North Dakota that owed its name to a United States military officer involved in the massacre of two Sioux Nation villages in the late 19th century…

North Dakota State Parks to Reopen May 9

Campers will be required to make reservations online before visiting any parks.

NORTH DAKOTA–The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is reopening state park campgrounds on May 9. All campgrounds, except Little Missouri State Park, will open for no-service camping on May 9 and all parks will be opened with limited service on May 21. Once all parks are open, campers will experience limited access to restrooms, no multi-unit camping and limited…

North Dakota State Park Fees on the Rise

The annual pass is going up by $10 to $35

Fort Ransom State Park Courtesy: North Dakota Parks and Recreation  NORTH DAKOTA — Visitors to North Dakota’s state parks will see an increase in fees next week. The daily vehicle pass is going up by $2 to a grand total of $7 effective August 1. The annual pass is going up by $10 to $35. The new rate will take…