Patterson Lake Recreation Area
Blue-Green Algae Alert
Effective 9-11-24: Patterson Lake is in a blue-green algae advisory. For more information, please visit the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality.
3753 114th Ave SW
Dickinson, ND 58601
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dickinson Parks & Recreation
Campground: 701.456.2056 (in-season)
Admin Office: 701.456.2074 (off-season)
VISITORS BOOTH – Opens May 20, 2024
- Patterson Lake Visitors Booth can provide you with general information, camping and entrance fees along with local tourist information.
HOURS OF OPERATION
- May 20, 2024 through Labor Day.
- Monday-Thursday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Friday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
ENTRANCE FEE
- $4.00 Daily fee per vehicle
- $40.00 Season Pass (registered by household). Purchase your Season Pass Online here or at the Visitors Booth.
- The fee is being used to maintain this recreation area, which consists of 26 miles of shoreline, 1,438 acres of land and 819 acres of water.
- Senior Citizens, age 60 years and older, may get in free with a pass which may be picked up at the Information Booth during normal hours of operation.
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Boating* | Fishing | Swimming | Water Skiing | Camping | Picnic Areas | Playgrounds | Disc Golf | Horseshoe Pits | Hiking/Biking | Nature Areas | Sand Volleyball Court | Crooked Crane Trail
CAMPGROUND
- Camping allowed in designated areas only and must be reserved in advance.
- Modern Sites – $30/night. Season: April 29 – October 1, 2024 (weather permitting)
Modern sites include daily entrance fee, bathrooms, water, electricity and sewer dump. - Primitive Sites – $20.00/night. Season: May 20 – September 2, 2024
Primitive sites include daily entrance fee and parking space only. - CAMPGROUND MAP & INFO
- CAMPFIRES – Campfires are allowed in designated fire rings ONLY and only when there is not a mandated fire ban. During a fire ban, all outdoor cooking will be confined to propane grills. Information concerning fire bans will be available at the information booth or by visiting http://www.starkcountynd.gov/fire. Cutting of firewood is prohibited. FIREWORKS are not allowed!
PICNIC SHELTER RESERVATIONS
- Lion’s Park Shelter – $60.00 (entrance fee included)
- Old Archery Range Shelter – $55.00 (entrance fee included)
- Shelter reservations must be made in advance by contacting Dickinson Parks and Recreation at 701-456-2074 or RESERVE ONLINE.
DISC GOLF COURSE
- Patterson Lake Disc Golf Course is an 18 hole course that includes a diverse professional course next to Patterson Lake. The course provides a wide variety from very long and open to short and very tight play. VIEW MORE…
FISHING/HUNTING SAFETY
- Dickinson Parks & Recreation wants to make sure you have a safe and enjoyable ice fishing season. Please click here for ice safety guidelines from the North Dakota Game & Fish.
- Hunting is allowed only west of 115th Ave SW on the north side of the lake and west of 114th Ave SW on the south side of the lake – walking access only.
- For all fishing/hunting regulations, please visit the North Dakota Game & Fish website.