6 North Dakota Day Trips That Are Even Cooler During The Winter
By Tori Jane|Published December 19, 2022
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Tori Jane is a storm chaser, writer, photographer, and the village idiot - in that order. When she's not out and about dancing with the meanest storms on planet Earth for funsies she can be found wandering, shooting landscapes, writing, editing photos, and otherwise up to no good. Legend has it that she can also be occasionally spotted typing up short bios in the third person, but those rumors are unsubstantiated.
Winter in North Dakota might be a little cold… okay, a lot cold… but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to do and enjoy anyway! This is the perfect state for people who enjoy the coldest season of the year, because it certainly delivers in droves. Looking for fun things to do in North Dakota during the winter? Look no further than this handful of delightful winter day trips in North Dakota perfect for a chilly day. Just be sure to bundle up with your favorite winter hiking essentials!
1. Bottineau Winter Park, Bottineau
Bottineau Winter Park, Bottineau Winter Pk, Dalen, ND 58318, USA
Enjoy winter at its best at the amazingly fun Bottineau Winter Park. It's the perfect way to spend an entire day outside, enjoying the oodles of snow we typically get every season. This one is fun for kids, adults, and everyone in between - it's excellent for a family trip or even just a day out with friends.
Why Fargo, you might ask? It's easy: Fargo is quite literally the snowiest town in North Dakota, making it the perfect winter wonderland to escape to when it's cold. Fargo is lovely year-round, we know - but it's especially filled with wonder in the winter.
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3. Check out the Huff Hills Ski Area
Huff Hills Ski Area, 5455 County Rd 80, Mandan, ND 58554, USA
If you're a fan of the great outdoors and you had an amazing time at Bottineau Winter Park, you'll love a day spent at the Huff Hills Ski Area in Mandan.
If you've never done the nothing-short-of-epic winter festival in North Dakota known as Frostival, you haven't lived. It really doesn't get a whole lot more fun than this, no matter what time of year it is. Enjoy all sorts of snowy fun like cardboard sled races, a chili cookoff and more make for one of the best day trips ever.
5. Check out the Greenway of Greater Grand Forks all covered in snow
This remarkably unique park in North Dakota is particularly beautiful during the winter. It transforms into a veritable wonderland, and anyone who appreciated the outdoors will appreciate a stroll around here for the afternoon.
6. Spend the entire day at Icelandic State Park
Icelandic State Park, 13571 ND-5, Cavalier, ND 58220, USA
This is one of the most beautiful, underrated state parks in North Dakota, and you haven't lived until you've experienced it in the winter. With numerous amazing hiking trails perfect for all experience levels to some of the most gorgeous snow-covered scenery in the state, you won't want to miss Icelandic State Park at this magical time of year.
There you have it: the perfect ways to spend a day in North Dakota during the chilliest time of year! How many of these delightful day trips in North Dakota have you already done? Which ones would you like to do again? Let us know!
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