CAMPING
RURAL REFLECTIONS Vacation?
A few years ago, a new form of vacation became fashionable; it was called the stay-cation. This was a vacation which you were supposed to perform in your own immediate area-maybe your own backyard. In...
Posted on 6/15/13 at 7:29 AM
PARENT INFORMATION CENTER Weekend Ideas
Weekends are for families: ) Here are some ideas to make the most out of your two day weekends with the kids. 1. Take a hike or go on a bike ride as a family. 2. Join a church and get active in it. ...
Posted on 6/2/13 at 9:41 PM
IT'S SIMPLY GRAND! An easy afternoon getaway to Turtle River State Park
Todays blog is written by Michaela Schell, a local writer and business professional. If you are looking for an afternoon outdoors, Grand Forks is a city filled with parks and activities to soak up th...
Posted on 5/28/13 at 11:03 AM
REALLY EATING Not a typical camping menu
Were going camping for the long holiday weekend and one of the things that I enjoy doing is planning the menus for these weekends. Camping for us means we take a small travel trailer, but we still do ...
Posted on 8/30/12 at 5:14 PM
THE NORTH DAKOTA OUTDOORS AND BEYOND 4th of July North Dakota WMA camping
Outdoor recreationists can camp Tuesday and Wednesday, July 3-4 on some wildlife management areas in western North Dakota along Lake Sakakawea because those days fall on a holiday. Earlier this sprin...
Posted on 6/25/12 at 10:27 AM
DOUG LEIER: Wearing a life jacket will make time on the water safer
When it comes to a successful or memorable trip outdoors, many will look for pleasant weather, good friends and maybe catching some fish or an evening of storytelling around a campfire.
By Doug Leier , June 15, 2013
10 places to set up camp 
June is National Camping Month, and here are 10 destinations within a few hours’ drive
By Brad Dokken , June 02, 2013
WMA camping restrictions remain in place in ND
Camping restrictions established last year on some wildlife management areas in western North Dakota and along Lake Sakakawea will remain in place this year.
By Associated Press , May 20, 2013
Get your gear on: Eureka tents
If you haven’t tented in awhile or simply are in the market for a new tent, three recent models from Eureka offer the perfect mix of portability and functionality and are available in two- or three-person sizes, depending on your needs.
By Herald Staff Report , May 19, 2013
WMA camping restrictions expanded in ND oil patch
Camping restrictions put in place earlier this year on some wildlife management areas along Lake Sakakawea have been expanded to southwestern North Dakota, a response to the oil boom in the region.
By Associated Press , August 10, 2012
Camping ban eased on some WMAs in ND for holiday
A ban on overnight camping on some wildlife management areas in western North Dakota is not in effect this week because of the Fourth of July holiday.
By Associated Press , July 02, 2012
ND park campground south of Mandan reopening year after flooding
The campground at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park south of Mandan is opening on June 1, more than a year after it was closed due to Missouri River flooding.
By Blake Nicholson , May 24, 2012
Feds tear down camps in Minnesota wildlife refuge
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and volunteers are tearing down two squatters camps on islands in the Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge.
By Associated Press , May 09, 2012
Overnight camping no longer allowed in some wildlife areas in ND oil patch
North Dakota's Game and Fish Department is prohibiting overnight camping on some wildlife management areas in the western oil patch, where a housing shortage has forced many people to take shelter wherever they can find it.
By Associated Press , April 27, 2012
Minnesota protected by contract with new parks vendor
The company that won the contract to create a new reservation system for Minnesota's state parks made big promises, including "vastly improved functionality" at lower cost, and insisted it didn't have any dissatisfied customers.
By Steve Karnowski , April 20, 2012
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Online oil impact petition, Long-term campsites etc.
Marc Landblom said the petition drive is necessary because too little is being done to protect the Badlands and other public lands. The impact of the oil boom, he said, has been a “disaster” for North Dakota’s wild places.
By Compiled by Brad Dokken , April 01, 2012
Minnesota state parks campsite reservation website open again
Reservations can be made today and this weekend for campsites and cabins in state parks for arrival dates through May 22.
By Dave Orrick , March 23, 2012
Minnesota DNR's online reservation do-over: So far, so good
So far, so good in TODAY's opening minutes of Debut II of the state's new online system for reserving state camping and lodging facilities, which crashed three weeks ago under the weight of demand.
By Paul Walsh , March 22, 2012
Minnesota's newly launched campsite reservation system crashes
Minnesota's new state park campsite online reservation system will be down indefinitely as officials try to figure out how to fix it.
By Associated Press , March 02, 2012
North Dakota's state parks to start taking reservations Tuesday
North Dakota state parks officially open May 18, but reservations can be made 24 hours a day with the exception of the first day of the 95-day window. On Tuesday, reservations can be made starting at 7 a.m.
By Associated Press , February 10, 2012
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