North Dakota's Icelandic State Park Has Some Of The Most Beautiful Winter Scenery
By Leah|Published January 05, 2020
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Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
Enter a snow-covered wonderland at this one-of-a-kind North Dakota park. From the frost-covered trees to the beautiful icy lake, there are plenty of impressive sights here. Bundle up, get your snowshoes or cross-country skis on, and take on the trails through this magical place while it’s still wintertime:
Visit the incredible Icelandic State Park in North Dakota for some truly breathtaking winter scenery. This place is much more than your average state park, with historic buildings and North Dakota's first dedicated nature preserve - the Gunlogson Nature Preserve - as part of it.
The park is located along the Tongue River and Lake Renwick. Multiple historic buildings can be found in the park, including an old restored church and a community hall. In the bright white snow, these look pretty enough to go on a postcard.
The park has miles of trails that wind through the trees, over the river, and along the lakeshore. Certain trails are groomed in the winter for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, giving you the opportunity to experience this place in many ways.
Just because it's winter doesn't mean there is little to do outdoors. Along with the trails, Icelandic State Park is also popular for ice fishing on the lake and even has a big sledding hill for kids and the kid in all of us.
While you're visiting, be sure to be on the lookout for wildlife. Even though the wintertime seems quiet and many animals have gone south or underground, there are still tons of beautiful animals you might see on the trail.
Deer and even elk are often spotted in the park and nature preserve. The preserve also provides a home to rare plants and animal species like the pileated woodpecker.
Whichever way you decide to take on the trails, enjoy the recreational opportunities, or simply take in the seasonal splendor of the Icelandic State Park, you'll be awed by this peaceful, lovely place.
Learn more about the Icelandic State Park by visiting this website. If you visit and take some photos of the natural beauty here, be sure to share them with us and other North Dakotans in our North Dakota Nature Lovers group on Facebook.
We may know how to embrace winter and learn to enjoy the long, cold season, but it’s not for everyone. If you’re new to the state, here’s what you need to know about surviving winters in North Dakota.
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