What better way to spend a beautiful day than lounging on an island beach? You may be wondering how on earth that’s possible in the most landlocked place on the North American continent. Yes, really – North Dakota has the geographical center of the entire continent, you literally can’t get further from the coast than here. However, that isn’t stopping one beautiful spot from being the perfect destination on a sunny day. This island in North Dakota is only accessible via one road, and it’s ideal for an in-state vacation.
Imagine enjoying the sun lowering beneath the waves while you enjoy a weekend on an island, right here in North Dakota. Impossible? Nope - there is a state park on an island that’ll let you do exactly that!
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Graham’s Island State Park is located on Devils Lake, the state’s largest natural lake. The park is accessible via one road only with water surrounding it on all sides.
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This island is gorgeous, with a few farms resided on by permanent residents on the western side and the state park taking up just over 1,000 acres on the eastern side.
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Instead of swaying palm trees, you’ll enjoy beautiful forests that are perfect to pitch a tent in or park the camper for an entire weekend vacation.
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The park also features cabins for rent and plenty of other amenities, such as hiking trails, picnic shelters, playgrounds, and more.
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With so much access to the water, fishers, boaters, and swimmers will love Grahams Island State Park. The park features a swimming beach and boat ramps.
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Fishing is especially popular here. Devils Lake is known for amazing fishing opportunities. You’ll find a bait shop and fish cleaning stations at the park so you can spend the whole weekend casting lines.
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Whether you enjoy camping, hiking the trails, lounging on the swim beach, or fishing the deep blue waters, Grahams Island State Park is a destination you don’t want to miss.
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Learn more about Grahams Island State Park and all it has to offer on this website. It’s open year-round and you can even visit it in the winter for ice fishing or cross-country skiing.
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Address: Grahams Island State Park, 152 South Duncan Road, Devils Lake, ND 58301, USA
