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Map For Boating In North Dakota

By AA-Boats & Boating Staff Writers

There are many places to go boating in North Dakota

  • Devils Lake
  • Lake Metigoshe
  • Lake Oahe
  • Lake Sakakawea
  • Stump Lake

North Dakota BoatingBoating opportunities abound in North Dakota. There are lakes and rivers for large craft and smaller streams and ponds for smaller vessels. Some allow power boats, others only allow electric motors, each providing a unique experience. Fishing and other watersports are available at most boating lakes throughout the state - depending on time of year and state-defined seasons.

Arrowwood Lake is a 2,700-acre lake in central ND.

Bowman-Haley Lake is a 1,700-acre lake on the southern border of ND.

Buffalo Lodge Lake is a 1,400-acre lake in north-central ND.

Devils Lake is a 122,000-acre lake in northeast ND.

Dry Lake is a 4,100-acre lake in the north-central part of the state.

Jamestown Reservoir is a 2,000-acre lake in central ND.

Lake Ashtabula is a 5,400-acre lake in the east-central part of the state.

Lake Audubon is a 25,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state.

Lake Darling is a 9,500-acre lake in north-central ND.

Lake Metigoshe is a 1,500-acre lake in north-central ND.

Lake Oahe is a 370,000-acre lake in south-central ND.

Lake Sakakawea is a 368,000-acre lake in west-central North Dakota.

Lake Tschida is a 5,000-acre lake in the southwest part of the state.

Pipestem Lake is an 840-acre lake in the central part of the state.

Powers Lake is a 1,600-acre lake in the northwest part of ND.

Stump Lake is a 15,000-acre lake in eastern ND.

Use the map below to locate lakes and rivers nearby major cities including Garrison, Minot, New Town, Watford City, Williston, Bisbee, Devils Lake, Fort Totten, Granville, Minnewauken, Beach, Bowman, Dixon, Medora, Riverdale, Bismark, Carrington, Fargo, Jamestown and Wahpeton.

Use the navigation and zoom arrows to locate your area of interest in North Dakota. Once you locate a specific area or city, zoom in closer and make note of bodies of water nearby. The scale on the map allows you to determine the length and width of the waterway and define its potential usability for boating with your particular watercraft. Always check with local water authorities for current lake levels.

Lakes and rivers in North Dakota

Some of the lakes in North Dakota include Lake Audubon, Lake Darling, Lake Metigoshe, Lake Sakakawea, Powers Lake, Devils Lake, Dry Lake, Lake Alice, Morrison Lake, Stump Lake, Bowman-Haley Lake, Cedar Lake, Lake Tschida, Patterson Lake, White Lake, Arrowwood Lake, Jamestown Reservoir, Lake Ashtabula, Pipestem Lake and Rice Lake.

Navigable rivers include Little Muddy River, White Earth River, Forest River, Tongue River, Cedar River, Heart River, Maple River and Wild Rice River.

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