• Bison in Badlands
  • Audubon National Wildlife Refuge
  • Audubon National Wildlife Refuge
  • Wildlife Category: Winner - "Big Horn Gathering," Brad Starry, Fargo
  • Birders in the Field
  • Wildlife Category: Honorable Mention - "Red Fox Kits," Stephen McDonough, Bismarck
  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Pembina Gorge
  • Wildlife Category: Honorable Mention - "Sharp-tailed Grouse," Thomas W. Wirtz, Bismarck
  • Lake Sakakawea

Wildlife & Nature

Get back to real nature, breathe fresh North Dakota air and explore diverse landscapes that include Badlands, rivers, lakes and national and state parks. View birds, buffalo, deer, elk, antelope and plenty of other wildlife or plan a fishing or big game hunting trip. Click here for more Wildlife and Nature in North Dakota.

Trip Ideas
Jennifer Nannega: Young Bison Advocate
Experience the Wild West at the National Buffalo Museum
National Parks and Trails Tour
Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit Scenic Byway
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Events
Featured Events
  • 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 16, 2019 - Feb 16, 2019
    Ice Fishing Derby
    Jamestown
    With more than $83,000 in prizes, including two Ice Castle Ice Houses and a Chevrolet Silverado,...
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    Apr 13, 2019 - Apr 13, 2019
    Maple Sugaring Day
    Garrison
    Fort Stevenson State Park will be hosting its fourth annual Maple Sugaring Day. Come out and see...
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    May 31, 2019 - Jun 02, 2019
    Blue Goose Days
    Wahpeton
    Blue Goose Days is a community event for the whole family! Parade, craft/vendor booths, wildlife...
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Featured Listings
  • Northwest
    Northwest
    Cabin Kota Ray
    Ray
    Private waterfront cabin sleeps 12, two decks, fully equipped kitchen, private dock, wood...
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    Sullys Hill National Game Preserve
    St. Michael
    President Theodore Roosevelt designated this unique natural area in 1904 as "a big game preserve,...
  • Southeast
    Southeast
    Little Yellowstone Park
    Kathryn
    9 primitive and 13 electric sites. 2 shelters with electric. Walking trails.
  • Northwest
    Northwest
    Rolling Hills Cabin
    Charlson
    Hunting (unit 3B1), bird watching, hiking, horseback riding. Bedding, hot plate, grill,...
  • Northeast
    Northeast
    Icelandic State Park
    Cavalier
    Located on the north shore of Lake Renwick, Icelandic State Park offers visitors not only a wide...
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    Cliff-Side Cabin
    Crary
    Three-bedroom, fully equipped kitchen, full bathroom with shower, outside shed with freezer. Hunt...
  • Northeast
    Northeast
    Icelandic State Park
    Cavalier
    Icelandic State Park is home to the Pioneer Heritage Center, Gunlogson Homestead and Historic...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Killdeer Mountain Four Bears Scenic Byway
    Killdeer
    From the Killdeer Mountains to the deeply entrenched Little Missouri River Breaks and Badlands,...
  • Northwest
    Northwest
    Liebel's Guide Service
    Williston
    Come and fish North Dakota's beautiful Lake Sakakawea on the Missouri River System.  The lake and...
  • Northcentral
    Northcentral
    John E. Williams Preserve
    Turtle Lake
    Local residents used to call this area the "Valley of the Moon." Its scenery is stark with wide...
  • Northeast
    Northeast
    Frost Fire Ski and Snowboard Area
    Walhalla
    Frost Fire features a triple chair lift, a 350-foot vertical drop, 100% snowmaking coverage, 4...
  • Southwest
    Southwest
    Schnell Recreation Area
    Richardton
    Six campsites with drinking water, vaulted restrooms, pets welcome on 2,000 acres of native...
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