This park is amazing! It is a huge park made with all kinds of surprises for kids to find. There's…read morea castle, car, train, boat, dragon and tons more. It's great for toddlers through big kids. There are swings, a sand box with diggers, and tons of places to climb and scamper around. There are public restrooms and a seating area to sit and eat snacks or lunches. Be prepared to chase your kids a lot. It is maze like. This is my boys favorite park to visit.

I can't say enough to praise Lynne Roche and The GF Park district for their Santa Village event…read more For years now they have provided a no to low cost alternative for celebrating the Christmas season. Arts and crafts, sleigh rides, treats, a huge assortment of decorated Christmas trees and entertainment. For a visit to Santa or a place to host your Christmas party, THIS IS THE PLACE!

From the owner: Our Mission The mission of the Grand Forks Park District is…read moreto provide the best parks, programs, facilities, forestry services and other services possible to promote a healthy and enjoyable lifestyle for all citizens of Grand Forks. We own and operate the following: -Choice Health & Fitness -King's Walk Golf Course -Lincoln Golf Course -GF Parks & Rec Foundation -ICON Sports Center -Several Parks & More!

Absolutely beautiful state park quiet peaceful only complaint is it's too near a highway but…read morehearing birds constantly seeing wildlife Absolutely Amazing Pl., Park range was very helpful when we arrived as we were unable to locate our campsite and he drove us right to. It would highly recommend this place.

Stopped here during our road trip through North Dakota. This state park is very well maintained…read more The day we stopped (September 2023) There were not many people around, but the park is set up for many people with places to camp and picnic. Happy we stopped in the fall to see the trees turning. Also, seeing the CCC structures is always awe inspiring. Worth the stop.

While traveling through Northern North Dakota recently, I stumbled across this park by accident. I…read morewas heading to Devil's Lake when I noticed signage for this gorgeous state park. This park is approximately 15 miles from the Canadian border. If you've never been to North Dakota, I strongly recommend a trip there in the spring or summer months. I visited over Memorial Day weekend and the weather was perfect! You will need to pay a small entrance fee at Icelandic State Park. They do not offer military discounts. What they do offer is a nice map of the park and a park pass sign to hang on your rear view mirror while visiting. As you enter the park from the main gate there is a wonderful visitor's center. Make sure you stop at the visitor's center and walk through the museum. Take your time viewing the exhibits in the museum. There are plenty of displays! There are also plenty of windows on one side of the museum to view that gorgeous church and other buildings on the property. Also, feel free to ask park staff (rangers) any questions about the park or the museum. I spoke with a few of the staff members and they were both friendly. There is no fee for the museum. You may also take pictures of the various museum exhibits. Of course, they have a small gift shop for souvenirs to take home with you. I liked the various stickers on display. It was tempting to load up on souvenirs as I very much enjoyed my visit to this park! My only regret is that I wish I had more time to visit the park. I could've easily spent a majority of my day here. However, so so so glad I stopped here to visit! I love beautiful gems like this on my life's various adventures. If you're hedging about going here, just do it! Besides the great museum here, there are beautiful historic buildings to visit on the property. I loved the Icelandic church, schoolhouse and houses. Again, take your time to explore each building then pause to reflect on what life was like in this area back in the day. There are many success stories of early pioneers here but there are also plenty of hardship stories where the land along with climate broke other pioneers. There is also a nice reservoir to visit during your visit to the park. I recommend parking your vehicle in a nearby lot, get out and visit the fishing pier to view the reservoir. It was nice to see boats on the water. I was blown away by all the bodies of water in North Dakota. This is one of several bodies of water to marvel at. I shared pictures of this park with a friend of mine and they were blown away by the beauty of it. This friend told me that they felt like they were there on the property and that they were able to imagine what life was like back in the day, in this area. There is so much out there in life and Icelandic State Park is just one of many gems to immerse yourself in. Perhaps plan a picnic here when visiting? If I'm ever in North Dakota again, I will definitely plan another trip here. I feel fortunate and honored to have had the opportunity to visit a beautiful park! also, I love the park entrance with the US, Canadian and State Flags flying proudly. Also, don't miss the county park across the street. There are some neat things to see and explore there. I truly hope your visit will be as memorable as mine was. I will forever cherish my visit to this beautiful part of the state and country!

There are little hidden gems in Leistikow Park in Grafton, North Dakota. They call them cabins. I…read moreprefer "tiny houses," for more cache. There are 9 in a row with varying amenities. Some don't have bathrooms. Um.... We stayed in #6, complete with bathroom, nice shower, comfy bed, kitchenette with double sink, microwave, mini fridge, room darkening shades, little porch that fits two sports chairs. The only odd thing is the heavy-duty wood ladder in the middle of the room. I call it a "nose breaker." Come in from bright outside and bonk. It goes to a very small loft - maybe for luggage, or worse, kids or someone to sleep? I wouldn't let kids sleep up there for fear of them falling down/out in the night and managing someone who had to go potty. They could take that down and close up the loft and be just fine. The place is big enough to store luggage and supplies. Other than that, beautiful setting nestled up against the Park River with a nice trail along it, flower gardens in the park and the big city pool.

Beautiful little are in an awesome little town. Showers are what you'd expect at a camp site…read more Little cabins are great

Tricked me to pay $40 instead of $7. Will not come back because that old lady has bad vibes....read more

If I lived in North Dakota, I would visit this park often! What a great place! I love the drive…read moreinto the park from the town of Devil's Lake. Driving over the causeway reminded me of living in Florida. The only drawback with the causeway is that they prohibit pulling over on the shoulder and parking. In some patches of the causeway, I saw some vehicles parked on the shoulder. These vehicles were fishermen. I did see a lot of fishermen at the park on this day. Also, I saw a lot of patrons who were using the park for purposes of overnight camping. There is a park entrance fee. You will need to stop at the Grahams Island State Park Visitor Center and purchase the park pass there. I do not recommend going inside the park without purchasing a pass. What's nice about going inside the visitor's center is that there is a small convenience store that doubles as a tackle and bait store as well. The convenience store was ideal for me as I grabbed a few snacks and an ice cold beverage for my park visit. The park entrance fee is nominal which is also impressive. So many parks charge exorbitant fees these days. They do not offer a military or veteran's discount. I was so impressed by the vast size of the lake. It felt like I was visiting a different state or part of the country. It was also wonderful to see boaters on the water during my visit. I mostly saw people fishing from their boats. There are also some nice campground areas inside the park with public restrooms nearby. Don't forget to visit the small beachhead! This is a nice beach area with plenty of room to put your beach chair or towel on the sand. The shoreline is nice to wade in too. When I visited, it was great to see children frolicking around and along the shoreline. There are also picnic tables to use for a nice family picnic or to sit and admire the vastness of the lake. There was a nice breeze blowing on the day I visited so it was just wonderful to sit at a picnic table and take it all in. I also saw some walking trails in the park. Be sure to venture along these paths as there is so much beauty to take in here. There is also a dog park, activity center (Silver Thompson Activity Center), and picnic shelters. Check the Grahams Island State Park which is through North Dakota Parks & Rec. Overall, I was very impressed with the park and the gorgeous views of the lake. I would absolutely return here again. I also enjoyed my drive out of the park and over the causeway to the mainland. If your'e ever visiting North Dakota, be sure to visit Grahams Island State Park. You will be in for a treat! Enjoy your stay and be safe!

Very helpful staff who assisted us in tracking down my great grandmother's lineage and grave…read morenearby. You can't say enough good things about the women and men who work/volunteer here!!

Free A very nice…read moremuseum of very local artifacts. They also have a reference library and helpful employees if you're looking for relatives from the area. There are a number of buildings that you can look through whenever they are open including a church, train depot, barn, farm house.There are several large buildings full of antique cars, tractors, trucks, machinery, a fire truck etc. There's also a Veteran's memorial out front. You can also visit their victory garden and community orchard. They also have events there like the pioneer machinery show with an antique tractor pull and antique tractor parade.

Beautiful serene and green in summer. Serene drive there also. Kept well and nice to drive or walk…read morethrough. So much green.