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Devils Lake State Parks consist of two park and recreation areas in north
central North Dakota on Devils Lake, the state's largest natural body of water.
The park system includes:
* Grahams Island State Park, the largest and most developed of the three state
parks on the lake.
* Black Tiger Bay State Recreation Area, a boat access area with ramp and
parking.
* Shelvers Grove--Permanently closed in 2004 due to high water
The areas provide a wealth of recreational opportunities for fishing, boating
and nature watching. Grahams Island has the area's most popular camping spots.
The parks themselves were developed as part of the recreation component of the
Garrison Diversion Project.
Location: Grahams Island is located ten miles west of the town of Devils Lake on
Highway 19, then six miles south. Black Tiger Bay is located seven miles east of
Devils Lake, five miles south, then three miles west.
 Directions—Park
and campground maps are available online in pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat
Reader 5.0, which can be downloaded free of charge by clicking the Acrobat
Reader icon.
* Printable maps: Grahams Island maps (pdf, 283K)
2006 Events & Activities Schedule
* May 24-26—PWT Walleye Tournament. Contact park for details.
* May 29—Military Appreciation Day. Honors all past and present servicemen and
women with free entrance to any North Dakota State Park. Held annually on
Memorial Day.
* June 3—National Trails Day. Tours begin at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the trail
head sign.
* June 8-10—FLW Walleye Tour. Contact park for additional information about this
fishing tournament.
* June 17—Kids Fest. Starts at 1 p.m. at the Sivert Thompson Center.
* June 18—Visitor Appreciation Day. Bring Pop out to the lake on Father’s Day.
No daily park entrance fee will be charged.
* June 24-25—Devils Lake Chamber’s 30th Annual Fishing Tournament. For more
information contact the Chamber at 701-662-4903 or 1-800-233-8048.
* July 8—Adult/Child Fishing Outing. This adult/child fishing adventure is open
to members of the Lake Region Anglers Association.
* July 22—History and Wilderness Exploration Tour. Begins at 1 p.m. at the trail
head sign.
* August 19—Christmas in August. Prizes awarded for the best decorated camping
sites.
* August 30-September 1—Lowrance Walleye Tournament. Contact park for further
information.
Sivert Thompson Activities Center—Located at Grahams Island State Park, this 40'
x 80' indoor facility is perfect for large group activities such as meetings,
special events or family reunions. It includes a kitchenette with refrigerator,
sink and buffet window for serving, and tables and chairs for 180. Outside can
be found a patio with picnic tables and a gas grill with 12 sq. ft. of cooking
area. The facility also has a playground, three horseshoe pits and a volleyball
court. Rental is $125 per day plus vehicle fees. A cleaning deposit is required.
For further information or to reserve the center, contact the park at
701-766-4723.
Nature—Called "Enchanted Waters" by the Fremont Expedition of the 1830s, Devils
Lake is one of North Dakota's most scenic regions. The sprawling lake with its
hidden bays provide anglers with walleye, northern pike, perch and white bass.
The surrounding hills, heavily wooded with oak, ash, elm and aspen, are
populated with deer, wild turkey and small game. A plant checklist for Grahams
Island State Park is available in pdf format.
Water-Based Recreation—Boat ramps are available at Grahams Island and Black
Tiger Bay. Black Tiger Bay is used exclusively as a boat access area and has a
parking area for boat trailers. Bait shops are located at Grahams Island State
Park and Black Tiger Bay.
Winter Activities—Devils Lake is known throughout the midwest for the number and
size of fish caught during the winter months. Its fine ice fishing features
jumbo, two-pound yellow perch. Winter access to the lake can be found at Grahams
Island and Black Tiger Bay. Contact the Devils Lake Area Chamber of Commerce for
information about the Perch Express, a special Amtrak package that brings ice
fisherman to the area during the winter months.
Snowmobilers enjoy the nearby Lake Region Trail, a groomed and marked state
snowmobile trail.
Nearby attractions—Ft. Totten State Historic Site • Sully's Hill National Game
Preserve • Native American Crafts • Casino • Restaurants • Historic Downtown
Devils Lake
Devils Lake State Parks
152 S. Duncan Rd.
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Phone 701-766-4015
Reservations: 800-807-4723
E-mail dlsp@state.nd.us |
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