Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area

Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area is a unit of the North Dakota state park system located along the Pembina River, six miles (9.7 km) west of Walhalla. The area offers river kayaking and multi-use trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and off-road vehicles.[3]

Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area
Location in North Dakota
LocationCavalier County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest cityWalhalla, North Dakota
Coordinates48°56′31″N 98°03′50″W[1]
Elevation1,381 ft (421 m)[1]
DesignationNorth Dakota state park
Established2012[2]
AdministratorNorth Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
WebsitePembina Gorge State Recreation Area

Ecology

The Pembina Gorge is home to the highest numbers and concentrations of rare species known in North Dakota. These include 21 animal species and 30 plant species of which eight occur nowhere else in the state. Over 480 species of vascular plants, representing a third of North Dakota flora, may be found.[4] A count of 209 floristic species, which included prior efforts, were collected in 2014.[5]

See also

Pembina Valley Provincial Park, Manitoba

References
  1. "Three Sisters Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Historical Overview". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  3. "Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  4. "Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area Master Plan" (PDF). North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. December 2014. pp. 12–14. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  5. Shipunov, A.; Perry, R. (2014). "The checklist of the flora of Pembina Gorge, Cavalier County, North Dakota" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2018.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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