Cabins and yurts · North Dakota State Parks · North Dakota
Cabins and yurts at Lake Metigoshe State Park
North Dakota State Parks · North Dakota, United States
- Units
- 7
- Sleeps
- 4–8 per unit
- Bedrooms
- 1–2, stated for 6 of 7 units
- Heated
- 6 of 7
- Kitchen
- 4 of 7
- Private bath
- 4 of 7
- Electricity
- 5 of 7
- Elevation
- 2,185 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Nearest town
- Bottineau
- Address
- #2 Lake Metigoshe State Park
- Phone
- (701) 263-4651
About each unit
Blue Heron Yurt · sleeps 4
A basic yurt on the edge of School Section Lake, sleeping 4 on a bunk bed and pull-out futon (no separate bedroom). Has a small refrigerator and kitchen table plus a gas fireplace for heat, but no bathroom inside - a vault toilet is on site, with showers in the main campground during summer. The park's own page doesn't state this yurt's own operating season. Pets aren't allowed.
Cormorant · sleeps 4
A wooded cabin sleeping 4 with one queen bed plus a full futon and a twin futon, overlooking School Section Lake. Has a vault toilet on site, with showers at the main campground in summer - no kitchen. Unlike this park's other cabins, no heat, air conditioning, or electricity is stated for Cormorant, despite the park's own page listing it as open year-round. Pets aren't allowed.
Kingfisher Cabin · sleeps 4
A cabin sleeping up to 4 across two bedrooms (each with a bunk bed - twin on top, full on bottom), with a full kitchen and a 3/4 bathroom (shower, sink, and toilet - no tub). Air conditioning and heat are included. Unlike every other cabin in this park, Kingfisher is only reservable October 1 through March 30 - a real cold-season-only booking window, not a typo. Pets aren't allowed.
Loon Lodge · sleeps 4
A cabin sleeping 4 across two bedrooms (one bunk, one queen), with a full kitchen, full bathroom, and a gas fireplace, north of the Kings Highway trail system. Open year-round; pets aren't allowed.
Osprey Cabin · sleeps 4
A backcountry cabin reachable only by a 2-mile hike or a 1.5-mile canoe/kayak trip plus a short portage - no vehicle access. Sleeps 4 across two bedrooms (two full beds plus two twins, bunk style), with a wood-burning stove and solar lights but no kitchen. A vault toilet is on site; water must be packed in. Not wheelchair accessible. The park's own page lists this cabin as open year-round despite the backcountry access - worth weighing carefully for a winter trip. Pets aren't allowed.
Slemmen Lodge · sleeps 8
A secluded premium cabin sleeping 8, with one bedroom plus three futons in the living area, a full kitchen, and full bathroom. A gas fireplace is included, near year-round trails along the Canadian border. Open year-round; pets aren't allowed.
White Pelican · sleeps 6
A cabin sleeping 6 across two bedrooms plus a futon in the living area, with a full kitchen and full bathroom. Has a gas fireplace, a deck, and a private grass area along the Hemerick Trail. Open year-round; pets aren't allowed.
Each unit
| Unit | Sleeps | Bedrooms | Kitchen | Bath | Heat | Power | Accessible | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Heron Yurt | 4 | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | ||
| Cormorant | 4 | 1 | – | – | – | |||
| Kingfisher Cabin | 4 | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | |
| Loon Lodge | 4 | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | |
| Osprey Cabin | 4 | 2 | – | – | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Slemmen Lodge | 8 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | |
| White Pelican | 6 | 2 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17° | -2° | -27° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 16° | -3° | -38° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 17° | -9° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 9° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 43° | 30° | 78° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 53° | 45° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 60° | 49° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 58° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 51° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 36° | 18° | 67° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 35° | 23° | -1° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 11° | -25° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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