Pembina Gorge State Park
| Pembina Gorge State Park | |
|---|---|
  Pembina Gorge State Park Location within North Dakota | |
| Location | Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States |
| Nearest city | Walhalla, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 48°56′31″N 98°03′50″W / 48.94194°N 98.06389°W[1] |
| Area | 1,236.98 acres (500.59 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 1,381 feet (421 m)[1] |
| Established | 2012 (as State Recreation Area) 2026 (as State Park) |
| Administrator | North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department |
| Designation | North Dakota state park |
| Website | Pembina Gorge State Park |
Pembina Gorge State Park is a unit of the North Dakota state park system located along the Pembina River, six miles (10 km) west of Walhalla. The area offers river kayaking and multi-use trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and off-road vehicles.[3]
History
The recreation area had its original grand opening on June 30, 2012.[4] In May 2023, funding was approved for the area to become North Dakota's 14th state park, with ground broken on May 31, 2024.[5][6] The park opened to the public in June 2026, though the opening ceremony was postponed due to weather.[7]
Ecology
The Pembina Gorge is home to the highest numbers and concentrations of rare species known in North Dakota. These include 21 animal species and 30 plant species of which eight occur nowhere else in the state. Over 480 species of vascular plants, representing a third of North Dakota flora, may be found.[8] A count of 209 floristic species, which included prior efforts, were collected in 2014.[9]
See also
- Pembina Valley Provincial Park, Manitoba
References
- 1 2 "Three Sisters Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "State Parks Data Table". North Dakota Geographic Information Systems. December 26, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Pembina Gorge State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Historical Overview". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
- ↑ Harbo, Ingrid (May 22, 2023). "Pembina Gorge to become North Dakota's 14th state park". Grand Forks Herald. Grand Forks, ND. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Local youth help break ground on newest state park at Pembina Gorge, highlighting generational investment". North Dakota Office of the Governor. May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ↑ Cunningham, Ryan (June 5, 2026). "Pembina Gorge State Park Set to Open". KNOX News Radio, Local News, Weather and Sports. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area Master Plan" (PDF). North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. December 2014. pp. 12–14. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ↑ Shipunov, A.; Perry, R. (2014). "The checklist of the flora of Pembina Gorge, Cavalier County, North Dakota" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2018.
External links
- Pembina Gorge State Park North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
- Pembina Gorge Multi-use Trail Map North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
