9/18/25: Flag football is canceled tonight due to field conditions and rain. It will not be rescheduled.

9/18/25: Due to field conditions, soccer and bocce fields at Clem Kelley Athletic Complex and Cottonwood Park are closed today Thursday, Sept. 18. This includes the Cottonwood Park softball outfields as well. No games, practices, or other activities will be held on the fields.

9/18/25: The cross country meet scheduled for today is postponed until Thursday, Sept. 25, due to weather conditions.

Playground Improvements and Additions Underway

Playgrounds are being updated and added at the following locations: McDowell Dam Recreation Area: a second playground is being installed by the shelters. Elks Aquatic Center: the poured-in-place surfacing for the playground will be replaced starting Sept. 14. General Sibley …
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Board of Park Commissioners Brief for September 11, 2025

Lynn Beiswanger shared information about the Bismarck Marathon as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District featured partner. He shared the organization’s focus on community wellness and highlighted the growth of the Marathon through the years. Beiswanger expressed appreciation for BPRD’s …
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Vote for Free Concerts at McDowell Dam Recreation Area

Help bring free, live music to Bismarck! Vote for Dakota West Arts Council to become a Levitt Music Series grant finalist, and our community will be one step closer to receiving up to $98,000 in matching funds to bring a …
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2025 Trail Closures

Longer-Term Closures River Road Trail – A section of River Road Trail in Bismarck will be closed beginning March 3, 2025, for the duration of the BNSF railroad bridge project. See updates from BNSF Railway for details. Burleigh Avenue Trail – …
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Keelboat Park Under Redevelopment

Keelboat Park is being redeveloped by the Fort Abraham Lincoln Foundation. As part of this redevelopment, the following amenities have or will be relocated as follows: Keelboat replica to Pioneer Park Lewis & Clark statues to the City of Center …
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Board of Park Commissioners Brief for August 21, 2025

Tom Gerhardt shared information about Dakota Media Access as a Bismarck Parks and Recreation District featured partner. DMA offers a Government Access channel, and Community Access channel, and a radio station. DMA broadcasts and archives BPRD regular Park Board meetings …
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Fall Program Registration Opens in August

Registration for many fall youth and adult programs opens Thursday, Aug. 7, at 8am online and in person at the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District office at 400 E. Front Ave. Archery Basketball, boys’ grades 3-5 Fitness classes Pickleball Racquetball Tennis, adult …
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