A rather nice park for the pooches to burn energy & be social, with appropriate sections & benches…read more We will be taking a temporary break from parks and groomers, (no fault of the park), due to the doggie virus going around, as we encountered another family with a sick dog at home. My advice would definitely be to head out here but give the sick pups a chance to get things sorted to avoid the spread, according to the vet.

The Dakota Bark Park is a pretty decent dog park. It has three areas; small, medium and general…read more It's very spacious so the dogs have plenty of room to run around and chase each other. There are a few shady slots for those warmer days too, but only in the general park (which is the largest). The only real negative is that that water fountain doesn't work, so be sure to bring your pups water to drink. There are dog bags provided. It's a little hard to find but it's worth looking for since its one of the only place I found in Minot where the dogs can run around freely. Overall, this is a good park for the pups.

This is a stop in the Passport book of National Parks. You learn how the Native Americans lived on…read morethe river through the eyes of a woman of the village. Cool earth lodge. Nice. But don't go out of your way to stop

Glad this site is preserved. Story worth telling. Well informed, energetic rangers. Good Junior…read moreRanger program. Decent visitor center. Not a ton to see but could kill an hour. Wouldn't go out of my way to visit but worth a stop if in area.

This is easily among my favorite places to camp in NoDak during summer & has one of the few groomed…read morewinter trails. We were able to do a March hike on well-packed snow.The yurt, which is available during winter, books up fast. There's a very detailed and still accurate review below, so, I won't repeat all of that, I'll just say it all still holds true, and the mosquitoes have only multiplied since then! The hiking trails are quite nice & I love the layout being along the water's edge. The water is surprisingly clear, but keep an eye out for erosion, those ledges are no joke.

Cross ranch campground may be my new favorite campground in the local area around Bismarck. It's…read morenot teaming with all the updates like most campgrounds around these days. No annoying street lights. No paved roads, it's just you and nature. Set right against the Missouri river it's beautiful and at night it's almost like you can see every star in the sky. There is no light pollution here at all! There is a little registration store here for purchasing things. You can rent paddle boats and kayaks. There are sites here for rvs, primitive sites for tents, and cabins to rent. This would be a perfect place for a family reunion. This place would be perfect if it just had a more centrally located shower facility.

Nice place to spend an hour or two walking or relaxing. They have quite a few picnic areas, a huge…read moreplayground, a nice shaded asphalt trail through the trees where you really feel you are away from it all (with a camping area toward one end). When we went (September) there was a farmer's market. There were ducks and geese in the water. The place was clean; no garbage around - plenty of places to throw trash. If you just need a nice break in the day - go for it!

Beautiful park! I took my dogs here. It's huge and have many trails. Lots of mommas walking the…read moretrails with their babies. We had a picnic and laid in all the falling leaves. This would be a great place for pics!

We're visiting from Texas and came by this park and I knew the kids would love it!! There's a huge…read moreempty space we used to fly kites and then they enjoyed playing on all of the fire department themed playground equipment. This is so much different from back home and the kids loved it!!

A solid state park & a regular stop for our hiking adventures, especially in winter. The staff are…read morealways super friendly & we encounter them frequently in the parking lot that doubles as parking for a trailhead & the gift shop/ ranger station/ equipment rental. The empty check-post is decorated (so cute) for the winter holiday season. It's about halfway between Minot and Bismarck- a convenient midway break on our shopoing trips to Bismarck.

A nice park for what it is. There are a lot of themed hikes, with the trails lit up & marked well…read more Staff are always friendly. I don't think I'd camp here, as there aren't really trees & I don't boat. It is the closest park to my house.

I came to Eagles Park for the Universal Playground because of a pediatrics project. This…read moreplayground is hands down, a child's dream come true. Universal Playground: On top of your normal slides and playground sets, there are also zipline bucket seats, multiple people seasaws, roll over tables, sensory wall, many unique types of swings, a big spinning cup and a mini rock climbing wall. The flooring is about 70% rubber and 30% tanbark. My descriptions do not do it justice. Probably better to see for yourself. Pretty much the main feature here. Inside Shelter: Can be reserved in advance. Bathrooms are located in here, so this might be a problem if it is rented by another party. In my opinion, it can comfortably fit about 30-40 people. There are tables and chairs inside for use. Parking: bit limited in the lot, but lots of street parking Outside shelters: There are 3 private outside shelters. 1 super big one and 2 smaller ones. Grass field: Not as big as some other parks, but big enough for a children's playground

Kids love this place! There's so much to do! This is probably the most modern playground in the…read moreMandan area. It is clean, sometimes crowded, but pretty spacious. I wish there was more shaded areas and seats for adults to sit but overall it's great! You could keep kids entertained here for over an hour.

This is newest addition to the NoDak park trails, still in it's infantile stage. Right now it…read moreconsists of an almost 1mi trail/walking path, a porta-potty & a large parking lot. The lot is well-lit, has several accessible parking spots & a security cameras. The paved trail is wide, with many benches dotting the path & a picnic table at the main overlook. This one of the few trails that will have snow removed. There is a slight increase in elevation- no matter which way you loop, you'll start with an incline & it's all downhill from there. ; ) It's a nice way to get out & get moving without too much battling the elements.

Leach Park is what you would expect from a park. Here's what it offers:…read more- playground - basketball court - tennis courts (with pickleball lines painted on them!!!) - picnic tables - trees - a pavilion - open field areas - restrooms -compost collection We've been frequenting Leach Park lately because of the pickleball court lines drawn on the tennis courts. (TIP: you can adjust the nets so they're lower for pickleball! (nets should be 34 inches high in the center and 36 inches high at the sidelines.)) The courts are nice enough -- after it rains, water pools near the net though. The playground at Leach Park isn't anything spectacular, but it's still enough to provide a few hours of fun for little kids. There are 3 slides, 3 regular swings, 1 toddler swing, and a few structures to climb on. The ground is covered in mulch. Basically, Leach park is your typical park! It's nothing fancy, but there's also nothing wrong with it. Right now it wins as the best park in Minot because of the pickleball court lines! Woot woot!