Due to the increased river levels, the following areas are closed until further notice:
Fox Island Boat Ramp parking lot, Keelboat Boat Ramp and south end of parking lot, the Expressway underpass, and the west Sertoma Park Trail from the Expressway underpass to the north end of the park at Riverwood Drive.
A portion of the Pebble Creek Trail from 19th Street to Century Avenue has been detoured onto the Pebble Creek Golf Course cart path for the winter.
This detour will be in place until spring when winter conditions subside.
Softball (Coed)
Coed Summer Softball
Grab some of your friends and play coed summer softball through Bismarck Parks and Recreation District. Rosters and fees are due by May 10.
- USA Softball approved bats only. Players/teams bring their own bats.
- Umpires will be provided whenever possible.
- League Information Sheet
| Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| June 2 – July 21 | Sun | 6:30pm | Cottonwood, 2506 12th St. SE |
Fees if paid by May 10
- $140 sponsor fee (Includes state sanction fee and beverage permit)
- $30/player (minimum of 13 players)
Fees received May 11 or later
- $150 sponsor fee (Includes state sanction fee and beverage permit)
- $35/player (minimum of 13 players)
Coed Fall Softball
Summer may be nearly over, but softball is not. Bismarck Parks and Recreation District runs a fall coed softball program. Rosters and fees are due by August 16.
- This is an USA Softball wooden bat only league. Bats will be provided by Bismarck Parks and Recreation District.
- Umpires will be provided whenever possible.
- League information will be available online or call 222-6455
| Date | Day | Time |
| August 26 – October 7 | M or W | 6:30pm Early Games |
| August 26 – October 7 | M or W | 8:45pm Late Games |
Fees if paid by August 16
- $140 sponsor fee (Includes state sanction fee and beverage permit)
- $30/player (minimum of 13 players)
Fees received August 17 or later
- $150 sponsor fee (Includes state sanction fee and beverage permit)
- $35/player (minimum of 13 players)
League Tournament
- Saturday, September 14
Rainout/Inclement Weather Policy
Decisions will be made by 5pm. All games will be at the discretion of the umpire should conditions be questionable at game time. Please check the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District website ALERT bar on the front page of the website. You may also choose to “Like” the BPRD Facebook page, since weather notifications are also posted there. You can also call the BPRD information line at 222-6479.
Softball Weekend Diamond Reservations
All Bismarck Parks and Recreation District softball and baseball diamonds are available for practice on weekends on a reservation basis. To reserve a diamond call 222-6455 for field assignment and reservation slip. All softball association teams will be assigned practice times prior to the start of the season, beginning in April. Once the season begins, teams must call the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Office to reserve a diamond. Call Friday for weekend reservations. Time limit is one hour.
