Fort Ransom State Park

Fort Ransom State Park is a public recreation area located in the Sheyenne River Valley two miles north of the town of Fort Ransom in Ransom County, North Dakota. The state park preserves two homesteader farms: the Bjone House and the Andrew Sunne farm.[4] The park is a featured site on the Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway.[5][6]

Fort Ransom State Park
Sunne Farm at Fort Ransom State Park
Location in North Dakota
LocationRansom County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest cityFort Ransom, North Dakota
Coordinates46°32′40″N 97°56′10″W
Area933.78 acres (377.89 ha)[1]
Elevation1,135 ft (346 m)[2]
DesignationNorth Dakota state park
Established1976[3]
AdministratorNorth Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
WebsiteFort Ransom State Park

Activities and amenities

The park features a visitors center with displays that interpret the lives of the area's 19th-century sodbusters and the Mound Builders who lived here from 5000 to 8000 years ago. Over 20 miles (32 km) of trails are available for hikers, bikers, equestrians, skiers, and snowshoers. The park also offers campsites and lodging, canoe and kayak rentals, picnicking facilities, and group facilities in the Sodbuster Building.[4]

References
  1. "State Parks Data Table". North Dakota Geographic Information Systems. December 26, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. "Fort Ransom". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. "Historical Overview". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  4. "Fort Ransom State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. "Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway". North Dakota Tourism Division. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  6. "Sheyenne River Valley National Scenic Byway". America's Byways. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
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