# Title 58 — Parks and Recreation Department [Not an Administrative Agency]

## Article 58-01 — General Administration

## Chapter 58-01-01 — Organization of Department

### § 58-01-01-01. Organization and functions of the parks and recreation department.

1. Organization of department.
a. History. In 1965, the legislative assembly created the state outdoor recreation agency
and the North Dakota park service. They operated as separate entities until the 1977
legislative assembly combined them into the parks and recreation department. In 1991,
the legislative assembly merged the department with the tourism promotion division,
formerly a division of the North Dakota economic development commission. The two
divisions were split by the 1993 legislative assembly, and two separate agencies were
created, the parks and recreation department and the tourism department.
b. Department counsel. The attorney general of North Dakota is the ex officio attorney for
the department.
2. Functions of the department. The parks and recreation department shall plan and
coordinate government programs encouraging full development, maintenance, and
preservation of existing and future state parks, outdoor recreation areas, campgrounds, and
nature preserves. The director of the department is appointed by and shall serve at the will of
the governor.
3. Inquiries. General inquiries regarding the department may be addressed to the director of the
department. Specific inquiries regarding each state park area may be addressed to the park
managers.
4. Personnel roster. Correspondence should be addressed as follows:
Director
North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 3
Bismarck, ND 58503
Park Operations Headquarters
1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 3
Bismarck, ND 58503
Park Manager
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
4480 Fort Lincoln Road
Mandan, ND 58554
Park Manager
Lake Sakakawea State Park
Box 732
Riverdale, ND 58565

Park Manager
Lake Metigoshe State Park
Bottineau, ND 58318
Park Manager
Turtle River State Park
3084 Park Avenue
Arvilla, ND 58214
Park Manager
Icelandic State Park
13571 Highway 5
Cavalier, ND 58220
Park Manager
Lewis & Clark State Park
4904 119th Road NW
Epping, ND 58843
Park Manager
Fort Ransom State Park
5981 Walt Hjelle Parkway
Fort Ransom, ND 58033
Park Ranger
Beaver Lake State Park
3850 70th Street SE
Wishek, ND 58495
Park Manager
Fort Stevenson State Park
1252A 41st Avenue NW
Garrison, ND 58540
Park Manager
Devils Lake State Park
152 South Duncan Road
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Park Manager
Cross Ranch State Park
1403 River Road
Center, ND 58530
History: Amended effective November 1, 1981; September 1, 1983; November 1, 1987; February 1,
1996; April 1, 2006.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 28-32-02.1
