Lake Metigoshe State Park

North Dakota State Park

Entrance fee$7 / vehicle
CampingYes
RV hookupsElectric & water
Cabins / lodgeYes
DirectionsOfficial ND Parks and Rec pagePark mapLog a visitWashegum, Maid O'Moonshine, and Primitive Campgrounds MapLake Metigoshe State Park Winter Trails Map

Lake Metigoshe State Park entrance fee

$7 per vehicle — $7 per vehicle per day; $35 annual single-vehicle permit. Every vehicle entering a state park must display a permit year-round.

About Lake Metigoshe State Park

Set in the Turtle Mountains against the Canadian border, with 13 miles of trail for walkers and mountain bikes and a three-mile interpretive loop through woodland and wetland. Lodges, cabins and a yurt stand beside 84 modern campsites; winter brings skiing, sledding and the Peace Garden Snowmobile Trail.

Things to do

  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🚲 Biking
  • 🛶 Paddling
  • 🏊 Swimming
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • ⛵ Boating
  • 🐦 Birding
  • 🧭 Geocaching

Amenities & facilities

  • 🏕️ Campsites
  • 🚿 Showers
  • 🚻 Restrooms
  • 🛖 Cabins
  • 🏨 Lodge
  • 👥 Group Sites
  • 🛝 Playground
  • 🚤 Boat Ramp
  • 🚐 RV Dump Station
  • 🌿 Nature Center
  • ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

  • ⚡ Electric & Water
  • ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

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Camping options

  • Modern Campsites
  • Primitive Campsites
  • Modern Group Campsites

Lodging options

  • Slemmen Lodge — $135-150 per night (two-night minimum stay required)
  • Kingfisher Cabin — $100-115 per night (two-night minimum stay required)
  • Loon Lodge — $100-115 per night (two-night minimum stay required)
  • Blue Heron Yurt — $70-85 per night (two-night minimum stay required)
  • Osprey Cabin — $70-85 per night (two-night minimum stay required)

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

  • Birch & Oak Shelter — $25/day
  • Aspen Shelter — $50/day

Contact

Phone701-263-4651

Address2 Lake Metigoshe State Park, Bottineau, ND 58318

Upcoming events at Lake Metigoshe State Park

Event details and registration are on the ND Parks and Rec calendar.

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