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Recreation

Dakota Prairie Grasslands offers many natural attractions to visitors. Each grassland provides a unique recreational experience. Choose a recreation opportunity or recreation region below, then scroll down to view and select from the list of related recreation sites.  

Recreation

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Sather Lake Recreation Area

Site Open
Picnicking Fishing Water Activities Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) Horse Riding and Camping
Sather Lake Recreation Area features three campground loops and one day-use loop with a total of 18 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings, 5 vault toilets, a hand pump for potable water, a boat…

Sheyenne River Water Trail

Water Activities Fishing Other
The Sheyenne River Water Trail is a 199‑mile paddling route in North Dakota that stretches from Lake Ashtabula to the Sheyenne National Grassland. This scenic corridor winds through forested…

Skyline Trail

Hiking Biking Outdoor Science and Learning Horse Riding and Camping
The Skyline Trail is a short one‑tenth‑mile climb from the southernmost point of the Denbigh Trail Loop, leading to a scenic overlook. This trail winds through the Denbigh Experimental Forest,…

Sully's Waterhole Interpretive Site

Site Open
Outdoor Science and Learning
General Alfred Sully and his Northwest Indian Expedition troops were on a punitive expedition in the aftermath of the Minnesota Massacre of 1862. Sully's goal was to retaliate against the Sioux, a…

Summit Campground

Site Open
Hiking Biking Other Horse Riding and Camping Picnicking Winter Sports Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Summit Campground is a basic, but convenient campground with three campsites with picnic tables and fire rings, a vault toilet, and trailhead parking for easy access to the Summit Trail. Be advised…

Summit Trail

Biking Hiking Outdoor Science and Learning
The Summit Trail, located near Grassy Butte, ND, begins at Summit Campground and follows a scenic ridge in the Little Missouri National Grasslands. The first section of the trail offers beautiful,…

Wannagan Campground

Site Open
Hiking Biking Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) Horse Riding and Camping Outdoor Science and Learning Winter Sports
Wannagan Campground offers a rugged yet comfortable escape in the heart of the Little Missouri National Grassland. It’s an ideal spot for campers, hikers, bikers, and horseback riders who…

Whitetail Campground (Picnic Area)

Site Open
Picnicking Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV)
The Whitetail Campground offers a simple, natural experience. It's a 10-unit picnic ground in the wooded area of Whitetail Creek Drainage, with fire grates, a vault toilet, and ample parking for all…