Little Metigoshe State Recreation Area

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Little Metigoshe State Recreation Area
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Location in North Dakota
Location Bottineau, North Dakota, Bottineau, North Dakota, United States
Coordinates 48°58′41″N100°20′22″W / 48.97806°N 100.33944°W / 48.97806; -100.33944 Coordinates: 48°58′41″N100°20′22″W / 48.97806°N 100.33944°W / 48.97806; -100.33944
Elevation2,139 ft (652 m) [1]
EstablishedUnspecified
Governing bodyNorth Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
Website Little Metigoshe State Recreation Area

Little Metigoshe State Recreation Area is a smaller unit of the North Dakota state park system located on the east shore of Lake Metigoshe near Lake Metigoshe State Park. It is situated in the Turtle Mountains adjacent to the international border between Canada and the United States. The area offers picnicking, a fishing dock, and wintertime access to ice fishing. [2] The 1,500-acres park offers boating as well as cross-country skiing and hiking trails. [3]

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References

  1. "Lake Metigoshe". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Little Metigoshe State Recreation Area". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  3. "Lake Metigoshe State Park". North Dakota Tourism Division. Retrieved March 1, 2020.