Online Highways Home > North Dakota > Ft. Ransom

Fort Ransom State Park

Search Ft. Ransom North Dakota

North Dakota's homesteading heritage is preserved at Fort Ransom State Park. The park, nestled in the picturesque and heavily-wooded Sheyenne River Valley in southeastern North Dakota, officially opened in July 1979. This park is managed as a natural and scenic area, and is located on one of North Dakota's officially designated Scenic Byways and Backways.

The park is open for camping and picnicking year-round. Canoeing is popular on the river during the summer, with canoe rentals available in the park. A short segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail winds through the park.

Corrals and trails are provided for groups bringing in their own horses. Those bringing in livestock must use certified weed-free hay, which is available for sale at the park.

A farmstead within the park provides the setting for the annual "Sodbuster Days" celebration, with demonstrations and exhibits of early homesteading life. Snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are the major winter activities.

Location: 5981 Walt Hjelle Pkwy, Ft. Ransom North Dakota Telephone 701-973-4331

Other North Dakota State Parks nearby:
(Ft. Ransom) Fort Ransom State Park

03/28 Coming to The Ft. Ransom area
Scandinavian Hjemkomst and Midwest Viking Festivals Moorhead MN June28-29 The Midwest Viking Festival is an outdoor gathering of craftsmen, musicians and living history enthusiasts, from throughout the upper Midwest, who specialize in bringing the Viking Age back to life.
Brown County Fair Aberdeen SD August12-18 The Brown County Fair has been providing entertainment and promoting family unity since the 1880s. Enjoy the Dacotah Stampede Rodeo and the demolition derby.