• Adventure Ahead
  • Lakeside Camping in North Dakota
  • Pembina Gorge ATVing
  • Cruising the Byway
  • Mountain Biking
  • Hunter and dog
  • Motorcycling in North Dakota
  • Roughrider Days Fair and Expo
  • Adventure and Recreation Category: Winner - "A Cat Takes Flight," Aaron Kennedy, Grand Forks
  • Adventure Riding
  • Mountain Bike in North Dakota!

Adventure Activities

Seeking that next big adrenaline rush? Or just looking to dip your toe in adventurous waters? North Dakota’s world-class biking, hiking, paddling, horseback riding and more await. Go on an off-road ATV excursion, mountain bike a section of the 146-mile Maah Daah Hey Trail, hit famous national and state park trails on horseback or hike in for an overnight camping trip. North Dakota also is becoming an extreme sports hotspot thanks to Extreme North Dakota Racing. North Dakota winters open up opportunities for skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling. Click here for more North Dakota Adventure Activities.

Trip Ideas
Lake Sakakawea: Water Wonderland
Outdoor Adventures Await in North Dakota
Maah Daah Hey Trail
Outdoor Adventure, North Dakota style
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Events
Featured Events
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    Jan 01, 2019 - Jan 01, 2019
    First Day Hike
    Garrison
    Cross-country ski, snowshoe or hike to start off the first of the year. Park staff will use...
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Jan 25, 2019 - Jan 26, 2019
    Frostival
    Fargo
    Embrace the cool of winter with two days of outdoor events such as snow golf, cross-country...
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Feb 01, 2019 - Feb 02, 2019
    Wahpeton - 150 years - 1869-2019 - Winter Celebration
    Wahpeton
    Wahpeton will celebrate 150 years in 2019....
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    Feb 01, 2019 - Feb 10, 2019
    Cabin Fever Days
    Jamestown
    Break the cabin fever blues and get active! The Jamestown Parks and Rec Department works with the...
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Featured Listings
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    Jamestown Talking Trail
    Jamestown
    Follow the Jamestown Talking Trail, an interactive self-guided audio tour consisting of about 70...
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Valley City Town & Country Club
    Valley City
    9 holes Par 36 6,108 yards Slope 69.6/Rating 119
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Enchanted Highway Campground
    Regent
    22 RV sites with full hook-ups, dumping sites. Pets welcome. Register at the Enchanted Highway...
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    Woodland Resort
    Devils Lake
    Devils Lake's only full-service resort on the shores of Creel Bay. Restaurant, cabins, motel,...
  • Northwest
    Northwest
    Tioga Dam RV Camping
    Tioga
    Restrooms, boat dock, ramp, pier, fishing, electric hook-ups for 4, pets welcome.
  • Northwest
    Northwest
    Mohall Country Club
    Mohall
    9 holes Par 34 2,570 yards Slope 63.7/Rating 105
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    World's Largest Sandhill Crane
    Steele
    The magnificent World's Largest Sandhill Crane sculpture stands 40 feet high in a park of native...
  • Southcentral
    Southcentral
    The Dam Site Campground
    LaMoure
    Tent, 3 RV sites.
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Huff Hills Ski Area
    Mandan
    16 runs, four lifts, double chairlift, T-bar and handle tow. Snowmaking coverage on 80%. Vertical...
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Hope Golf Course
    Hope
    Hope Golf Course is 3 miles west of Hope, ND. It offers 9 grass green holes with beautiful...
  • Northeast
    Northeast
    Ray Richards Golf Course
    Grand Forks
    Nine challenging holes and a complete pro shop, owned and operated by the University of North...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Motorsport Rentals
    Mandan
    Personal watercraft and pontoon boat rentals on the Missouri River at Mandan.
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