Devils Lake State Parks (North Dakota)

Devils Lake State Parks is the name sometimes applied to the units of the North Dakota state parks system located on Devils Lake, south of the city of Devils Lake in Ramsey County. At one time there were four recreational units on Devils Lake but rising water caused three units to be closed. As of 2020, only Grahams Island State Park remained in operation. Grahams Island State Park occupies 959 acres (388 ha) on the eastern flank of Grahams Island. The park offers fishing, boating, picnicking, campsites, and cabins.[3]

Grahams Island State Park
Location in North Dakota
LocationRamsey County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest cityDevils Lake, North Dakota
Coordinates48°02′37″N 99°03′22″W
Area959.33 acres (388.23 ha)[1]
Elevation1,496 ft (456 m)[2]
DesignationNorth Dakota state park
Established1988
AdministratorNorth Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
WebsiteGrahams Island State Park

History

The Narrows Recreation Area at Devils Lake was added to the North Dakota park system in 1981. Grahams Island State Park, Shelvers Grove State Recreation Area, and Black Tiger Bay State Recreation Area were established in 1988.[4] Rising lake waters caused Narrows State Recreation Area to be closed in 1995 and Shelvers Grove's closure in 2004.[5] By 2014, Black Tiger Bay Recreation Area had been closed due to inaccessibility.[4] When open, it offered a boat ramp with large parking area.[6]

References
  1. "State Parks Data Table". North Dakota Geographic Information Systems. December 26, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  2. "Grahams Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Grahams Island State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  4. "Historical Overview". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  5. "Grahams Island State Park: History". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  6. "Black Tiger Bay Recreation Area". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
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