North Dakota Travel Guide - 2025 Travel Guide
WATER RECREATION
2025-01-22 10:07:29
COME ON IN, THE WATER’S FINE!
Inviting water is abundant across the state from calmer bays and lakes to swift moving rivers. Popular options are fishing, water skiing or tubing, kayaking or canoeing, or just going for a good old-fashioned dip to cool off.
LAKE METIGOSHE in the aspen-forested Turtle Mountains is one of North Dakota’s most popular vacation spots. Take part in ecology, conservation and outdoor programs at Lake Metigoshe’s Outdoor Learning Center.
The PEMBINA RIVER flows through untouched forests of northeastern North Dakota. The river’s rocky bed offers family-friendly whitewater experiences and a 13-mile canoe trail.
The MISSOURI RIVER is one of the nation’s most iconic rivers. See towering cottonwoods, sandbars, eagles and ospreys. Favorite routes include Garrison Dam to Bismarck or Missouri-Yellowstone confluence near Williston.
The SHEYENNE RIVER winds its way 591 miles across eastern North Dakota and provides excellent recreation at LAKE ASHTABULA near Valley City and at Fort Ransom State Park. The SHEYENNE RIVER WATER TRAIL starts north of Lake Ashtabula and currently has four launches and 100 miles of trail.
The RED RIVER flows north, forming the North Dakota-Minnesota border. Canoe and kayak rentals are available in Fargo and Grand Forks.
LAKE SAKAKAWEA and DEVILS LAKE together have four state parks and nearly 528,000 acres of water to explore — as well as a selection of marinas, resorts, outfitters and restaurants.
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