Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area is a unit of the
North Dakota
North Dakota () is a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the indigenous Dakota Sioux. North Dakota is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north and by the U.S. states of Minnesota to the east, So ...
state park system located along the
Pembina River Pembina River may refer to:
*Pembina River (Alberta), a river in central Alberta, Canada
*Pembina River (Manitoba – North Dakota)
The Pembina River is a tributary of the Red River of the North, approximately long,U.S. Geological Survey. Nationa ...
, west of
Walhalla. The area offers river kayaking and multi-use trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and
off-road vehicles
An off-road vehicle, sometimes referred to as an overland or adventure vehicle, is considered to be any type of vehicle which is capable of driving on and off paved or gravel surface. It is generally characterized by having large tires with dee ...
.
[ Funding was approved for the area to become North Dakota's 14th state park in May 2023.]
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.[ A count of 209 floristic species, which included prior efforts, were collected in 2014.][
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See also
Pembina Valley Provincial Park
Pembina Valley Provincial Park is a provincial park in southern Manitoba, Canada. It is located 47 kilometres south-west of Morden, Manitoba, Canada on Highway 3, Highway 31, and Highway 201, and covers approximately . The park is considered ...
, Manitoba
References
External links
Pembina Gorge State Recreation Area
North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
Pembina Gorge Multi-use Trail Map
North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
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State parks of North Dakota
Protected areas of Cavalier County, North Dakota
Protected areas established in 2012
2012 establishments in North Dakota