North Dakota

North Dakota

Lake Metigoshe State Park

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Established
1937
Acreage
1,509 · 1,508.53 acres along the U.S./Canadian border
Location
Bottineau County, ND (Turtle Mountains, near Bottineau)
Key features
Located in the wooded Turtle Mountains; frontage on Lake Metigoshe and several smaller lakes; 13+ miles of trails; rare-for-ND aspen/woodland ecosystem; WPA-built infrastructure
Activities
Swimming, canoeing/kayaking, sailing, water-skiing, fishing (pike/walleye/perch), camping, hiking, mountain biking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, ice fishing
Notable
Built by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s; one of North Dakota's most popular year-round vacation destinations

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Source: www.parkrec.nd.gov · 2026-05-11