North Dakota Fall Travel Guide Highlights Scenic Routes and Events

North Dakota is inviting travelers to explore its autumn landscapes and seasonal attractions. The state's tourism department is promoting scenic routes through areas like the Turtle Mountains and the Sheyenne River Valley, where fall colors are expected to peak from mid-September to mid-October. Local towns are also offering activities such as pumpkin patches and corn mazes.

Travelers can utilize North Dakota Tourism's fall foliage guide and prediction map to plan their visits. The routes can lead through diverse landscapes, from wooded hillsides and river valleys to open prairies and the Badlands of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Specific recommendations include Lake Metigoshe State Park and Fort Ransom State Park.

Other highlighted driving destinations include the areas around Bismarck and Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park along the Missouri River, and Theodore Roosevelt National Park along the Little Missouri River. The Enchanted Highway, featuring large metal sculptures, is also noted as a unique scenic drive.

Seasonal events across the state are also part of the fall itinerary. These include the Minot Y's Men's PBR professional bull riding event, the Giant Pumpkinfest in Walhalla, the AlKEMist Gravel Fest cycling event in Mandan, and The Market @ West Acres. More details on these and other events are available on the North Dakota Tourism website.