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Icelandic State Park is located 5 miles west of Cavalier, ND, on Highway 5, near the U.S./Canadian border.
Very nice North Dakota State Park for camping and outdoor activities. There are enough hiking trails to keep you busy on a two or three-day stay. Also lots of hiking nearby at Pembina Gorge. State park is very well maintained and while there is not a lot of privacy between sites, presumably due to its remote location it was not crowded at all. There were two or three empty sites between us and the next camper in either direction. There is also an excellent heritage center attached to the office with lots of information about the Park and the surrounding area. There are several historic buildings on site that you can tour and a museum across the highway from the park as well although we did not have a chance to visit that. Another positive aspect regarding the remote location is that the night sky is very visible with so many more stars than you see when you are closer to a large population center. The towns that we visited nearby where Cavalier North Dakota which is just a short jaunt to the east and Walhalla North Dakota about a 30 minute drive west and north. All in all it's well worth the 3-hour drive from my home.
Great Campground! Very well maintained, super clean, and very friendly personnel! Sites are big enough, and most have very good privacy. Lake is clear. The beach is big enough for everyone. We absolutely love the place!
Icelandic State Park is a beautiful park worth visiting year round. There is a nice variety of hiking trails, playgrounds for kids, and the beach is one of our summer favorites for swimming or kayaking. There are many picnic tables and grills available for your summertime picnics. The campgrounds are spacious and well kept, and the restrooms are also very clean!
We enjoy the variety of scheduled activities available, as well as being able to explore the park on our own. The museum is also interesting and engaging for kids!
