Fort Ransom State Park consists of about 900 acres, most of which is open to horseback riders. All of the park's trails except for the Riverside Trail near the East Side campground are open to horseback riders, and riders are welcome to explore off the trails as well.. However, we do ask that horses not be taken into the East and West Side Campgrounds or the Family Picnic Area near the Visitor's Center.

Horse Corrals I and Camp Areas
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The park has two sites designed specifically for horseback riders. These areas are the Sunne Farm Horse Corrals and Camp Area and the Riverside Horse Corrals and Camp Area. Each of these areas consists of eight 15' by 15' pens, vault toilet, water hydrant and tank, fire rings, picnic tables and manure bin.

The pens can be reserved at no charge. Reservations are made through by calling the park at (701)-973-4331. If the pens are in use, riders may bring portable corrals or tie to horse trailers. Do not tie to trees.
There are no electrical hook-ups or showers at the Sunne Farm or Riverside Camping Area. Campers in these areas are welcome to use the comfort station in the West Side Campground. Please clean up your hay and manure before you leave.
Fort Ransom State Park does not have rental horses.

Daily Horse Fees Entrance Fees Firewood Weed Free Hay
$8.00 per night per camping unit (does not include vehicle fee)
$5.00 per horse per day
$5.00 per vehicle per day
$3.00 a bundle
$5.00 a bundle

Trails
There are Seven Trails for riding:
• Valley View (.7 miles)
• Little Twig (.8 miles)
• Meadow Run (1 mile)
• Oak Ridge (1.1 miles)
• Ridgeline (1.2 miles)
• A segment of the North Country Trail (1.5 miles)
• A segment of the Sheyenne Valley Snowmobile Trail (2 miles).

The Sunne Farm Horse Corral is closed during Sodbuster Days. These events take place the second full weekend in July and the weekend after Labor Day.

Guidelines
Avoid muddy or soft trails
Keep stock under control
Remove horse manure from trails and roads
Off trail riding is allowed
Only weed free hay and grain may be fed to horses within the park
Horses are not allowed in campgrounds and picnic areas or on the Riverside Trail
Do not tie horses to trees
The use of hobbles is prohibited
Portable corrals are allowed