Grahams Island State Park is a public recreation area in North Dakota occupying 959 acres (388 ha) on the eastern flank of Grahams Island in Devils Lake. At one time there were four recreational units on the lake, collectively known as Devils Lake State Parks, but rising water caused three units to be closed, leaving only Grahams Island State Park in operation. The park offers fishing, boating, picnicking, campsites, and cabins.[3]
| Grahams Island State Park | |
|---|---|
  Grahams Island State Park Location in North Dakota | |
| Location | Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States |
| Nearest city | Devils Lake, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 48°02′37″N 99°03′22″W / 48.04361°N 99.05611°W |
| Area | 959.33 acres (388.23 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 1,496 ft (456 m)[2] |
| Established | 1988 |
| Administered by | North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department |
| Designation | North Dakota state park |
| Website | Grahams Island State Park |
History
editThe 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 the closure of Narrows State Recreation Area in 1995 and the closure of Shelvers Grove in 2004.[5] By 2014, Black Tiger Bay Recreation Area, with its boat ramp and large parking area,[6] had also been closed due to inaccessibility.[4]
References
edit- ^ "State Parks Data Table". North Dakota Geographic Information Systems. December 26, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ "Grahams Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Grahams Island State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Historical Overview". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ "Grahams Island State Park: History". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
- ^ "Black Tiger Bay Recreation Area". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 9, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
External links
edit- Grahams Island State Park North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
- Grahams Island State Park Map North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department