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 (10 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
Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area Location in North Dakota
Location	Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest city	Walhalla, North Dakota
Coordinates	48°56′31″N 98°03′50″W[1]
Area	1,236.98 acres (500.59 ha)[2]
Elevation	1,381 feet (421 m)[1]
Established	2012
Administered by	North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
Designation	North Dakota state park
Website	Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area

History

The recreation area had its original grand opening on June 30, 2012.^[4] In May 2023, funding was approved for the area to become North Dakota's 14th state park, with ground broken on May 31, 2024.^[5][6]

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.^[7] A count of 209 floristic species, which included prior efforts, were collected in 2014.^[8]

See also

• Pembina Valley Provincial Park, Manitoba