Trip Features

Beautiful Hiking
Relaxing on the lake
Camping for all luxury levels

Travel Time

FROM MINOT: 1.75 HOURS
FROM WILLISTON: 3.5 HOURS
FROM BISMARCK: 3.25 HOURS
FROM JAMESTOWN: 3.25 HOURS
FROM GRAND FORKS: 3.25 HOURS
FROM FARGO: 4.25 HOURS

Trip Details

Leaving home: Friday afternoon
Returning home: Sunday evening

Best for

Families
Couples
Friends

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Leave for Work
Friday Afternoon
Friday Afternoon
Stop & Stretch
Stop and see Stonehenge on the Prairie: Mystical Horizons
Friday Evening
Set Up Camp & Roasting S’mores
Camp at Strawberry Lake or another site at Lake Metigoshe State Park
Fire pits available at most campsites
Saturday Morning
Hike Bottineau Winter Park
5 hiking trails. Distances up to 1.35 miles.
Saturday Lunch
Picnic on the shore of Lake Metigoshe
Saturday Afternoon Hike
Old Oak Trail
Trail starts at the warming house in Lake Metigoshe State Park. 2.4 mile hike.
Sunday Morning Hike
Eagle Loop Trail
Trailhead is 1.67 miles from the warming house and a 1.22 mile loop. Round trip from the warming house is 4.56 miles.
Saturday Afternoon Kayak
Lake Trail at the Park
Kayak rentals are available for $8/hour or $50/day. Paddles and life vests are included in the rental fee. Two single and four double kayaks are available for rent.
Saturday Afternoon Snack
Ice Cream at the Drive Inn
Kayak rentals are available for $8/hour or $50/day. Paddles and life vests are included in the rental fee. Two single and four double kayaks are available for rent.
Heading Home
Time to hit the road