Parks and nature in North Dakota

Outdoor Adventures

North Dakota’s landscape features the rugged badlands of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the state’s highest peak at White Butte. Water-based recreation centers around Devils Lake, the state's largest natural body of water, and the expansive shores of Lake Sakakawea. Historical sites like Fort Abraham Lincoln and Fort Buford offer insight into frontier life at the confluence of the Missouri and Yellowstone rivers. For wildlife enthusiasts, the Audubon National Wildlife Refuge spans over 14,000 acres, while Turtle River State Park provides forested trails along the river valley.