ALT The Grand River National Grasslands Kids Fishing Day is scheduled for Sunday, June 14, from 2–5 PM MDT. Bring the kids and enjoy an afternoon of fishing at the Blacktail Trailhead Dam, supported by the Grand River Ranger District, Grand River Sportsman Club, and Gooseneck Implement.

ALT Blacktail Trailhead identification sign marks the entrance to the Blacktail Picnic Area and Blacktail Trail, located in the northwestern part of the Grand River National Grassland, about 15 miles south of Lemmon, S.D., via Forest Service roads off State Highway 73.

ALT The Blacktail Picnic Area includes three covered picnic tables on a concrete pad and a fire grill. Visitors should check current fire restrictions by reviewing the Alerts and Fire Danger Information at the top of the Forest Service website. USDA Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT The fishing dock at the Blacktail Picnic Area offers a view of the lake and surrounding landscape. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT Partner organizations gathered at the Buffalo Gap Campground Group Picnic Area for National Trails Day, June 6, 2026, to prepare for work on the Buffalo Gap Trail bridge replacement project. Volunteers from the Maah Daah Hey Trail Association, Badlands Conservation Alliance, Badlands Conservation Corps and Montana Conservation Corps joined DPG staff for the hands‑on event. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT In the foreground, Jeff Davis, DPG trails manager, uses a chainsaw to cut a beam for the bridge construction project. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin

ALT Jeff Davis, DPG trails manager, examines the ground at the bridge site to determine whether it is level. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin

ALT The completed Buffalo Gap Trail bridge is ready for visitors. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT The collective hike participants for the five mile National Trails Day trek to Pidgeon Point. Forest Service photo by Cory Enger.

ALT Come on out and hit the trails for a hike or join in on a building project! The Dakota Prairie Grasslands will celebrate National Trails Day on June 6, 2026, with activities and volunteer opportunities. Details available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../national-trails-day-2026... Forest Service illustration by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT The Buffalo Gap Campground is the welcoming sign you've been looking for! Welcome to the Little Missouri National Grasslands and its Badlands oasis. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT The covered group picnic pavilion at Buffalo Gap Campground greets you right inside the entrance, conveniently located along the roadside. Join us here at 9:00 AM on June 6, 2026, to kick off our volunteer event! Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT Why not take a hike on the North Country Trail that passes through the Sheyenne National Grassland? The North Country Trail Association’s Dakota Prairie Chapter hosts a National Trails Day Hike to Pigeon Point on June 6 in the Sheyenne National Grasslands (SNG). Hikers will meet at 9:45 a.m. at the Middle Trailhead located at 6471 147th Ave. SE, Sheldon, N.D., for a three-hour guided hike. Further information and to register, visit: https://northcountrytrail.org/events/dpc-060626/ Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT Come on out and hit the trails for a hike or join in on a building project! The Dakota Prairie Grasslands will celebrate National Trails Day on June 6, 2026, with activities and volunteer opportunities. Details available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../national-trails-day-2026... Forest Service illustration by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT Why not take a hike on the North Country Trail that passes through the Sheyenne National Grassland? Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT The Buffalo Gap Campground is the welcoming sign you've been looking for! Welcome to the Little Missouri National Grasslands and its Badlands oasis. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT The covered group picnic pavilion at Buffalo Gap Campground greets you right inside the entrance, conveniently located along the roadside. Join us here at 9:00 AM on June 6, 2026, to kick off our volunteer event! Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT A gravel road stretches into the Denbigh Experimental Forest as the site’s main identification sign stands along the roadside, marking the entrance to one of North Dakota’s historic research forests. Visitors are encouraged to explore the area and experience its quiet trails and unique natural history. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT A modern photograph shows the red historic Forester’s Cabin nestled among tall pines in North Dakota. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT A narrow trail winds through the Denbigh Experimental Forest, surrounded by abundant flora rising from the forest floor to the canopy. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT The Denbigh Experimental Forest Sand Hill Station Residence, also known as the Denbigh Station Residence or the Red Forester’s Cabin, is shown in the background with a small child and a Rocky Mountain red cedar plantation in the foreground. Photo taken September 6, 1941. Photo by J. H. Stoeckeler, National Archives ID: 7061471

ALT A gravel road stretches into the Denbigh Experimental Forest as the site’s main identification sign stands along the roadside, marking the entrance to one of North Dakota’s historic research forests. Visitors are encouraged to explore the area and experience its quiet trails and unique natural history. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT A modern photograph shows the red historic Forester’s Cabin nestled among tall pines in North Dakota. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT A narrow trail winds through the Denbigh Experimental Forest, surrounded by abundant flora rising from the forest floor to the canopy. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT The Denbigh Experimental Forest Sand Hill Station Residence, also known as the Denbigh Station Residence or the Red Forester’s Cabin, is shown in the background with a small child and a Rocky Mountain red cedar plantation in the foreground. Photo taken September 6, 1941. Photo by J. H. Stoeckeler, National Archives ID: 7061471

ALT Come on out and hit the trails for a hike or join in on a building project! The Dakota Prairie Grasslands will celebrate National Trails Day on June 6, 2026, with activities and volunteer opportunities. Forest Service illustration by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT Why not take a hike on the North Country Trail that passes through the Sheyenne National Grassland? Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT The Buffalo Gap Campground is the welcoming sign you've been looking for! Welcome to the Little Missouri National Grasslands and its Badlands oasis. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT The covered group picnic pavilion at Buffalo Gap Campground greets you right inside the entrance, conveniently located along the roadside. Join us here at 9:00 AM on June 6, 2026, to kick off our volunteer event! Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT Come on out and hit the trails for a hike or join in on a building project! The Dakota Prairie Grasslands will celebrate National Trails Day on June 6, 2026, with activities and volunteer opportunities. Details available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/.../national-trails-day-2026... Forest Service illustration by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT The Buffalo Gap Campground is the welcoming sign you've been looking for! Welcome to the Little Missouri National Grasslands and its Badlands oasis. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT The covered group picnic pavilion at Buffalo Gap Campground greets you right inside the entrance, conveniently located along the roadside. Join us here at 9:00 AM on June 6, 2026, to kick off our volunteer event! Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT Why not take a hike on the North Country Trail that passes through the Sheyenne National Grassland? Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT A Campground Host sign stands beside a wide, open campsite equipped with a picnic table, fire ring and grill. The site is reserved for the volunteer host who stays on location Thursday through Monday each week to assist visitors and answer questions. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin

ALT You could be saying, ‘Stepping through the gate and into my new office: a wide‑open campsite, a trusty picnic table, and four days a week of helping happy campers at CCC Campground. Not all heroes wear capes… some wear name badges!’ Pictured is a runner charging along the exciting Maah Daah Hey TrailRun—maybe even thinking that very thought. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT Playing it safe while still flirting with the wild, this Maah Daah Hey 100 rider proves every trail has a story. Ready to diverge from your own beaten path? Consider becoming the CCC Campground Host this summer. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT Homer Painter, a long-time Forest Service employee in Watford City, ND, left a lasting mark on the Little Missouri National Grassland. Early in his career, he found a favorite spot along a scenic bend of the Little Missouri River—a place he returned to often to camp, fish, and reflect. Today, a primitive campsite named Homer’s Camp honors his connection to the land and his dedicated service to the Forest Service. A wooden signpost marks the turn for Homer’s Camp along the Maah Daah Hey and Long X trails near CCC Campground, guiding hikers and riders toward this quiet riverside site. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT A Campground Host sign stands beside a wide, open campsite equipped with a picnic table, fire ring and grill. The site is reserved for the volunteer host who stays on location Thursday through Monday each week to assist visitors and answer questions. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin

ALT You could be saying, ‘Stepping through the gate and into my new office: a wide‑open campsite, a trusty picnic table, and four days a week of helping happy campers at CCC Campground. Not all heroes wear capes… some wear name badges!’ Pictured is a runner charging along the exciting Maah Daah Hey TrailRun—maybe even thinking that very thought. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT Playing it safe while still flirting with the wild, this Maah Daah Hey 100 rider proves every trail has a story. Ready to diverge from your own beaten path? Consider becoming the CCC Campground Host this summer. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.

ALT Homer Painter, a long-time Forest Service employee in Watford City, ND, left a lasting mark on the Little Missouri National Grassland. Early in his career, he found a favorite spot along a scenic bend of the Little Missouri River—a place he returned to often to camp, fish, and reflect. Today, a primitive campsite named Homer’s Camp honors his connection to the land and his dedicated service to the Forest Service. A wooden signpost marks the turn for Homer’s Camp along the Maah Daah Hey and Long X trails near CCC Campground, guiding hikers and riders toward this quiet riverside site. Forest Service photo by Scott C. Marvin.