Devils Lake
Around Devils Lake
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Devils Lake
Locals say Lake Region
Where the prairie meets the water
Prairie goldDeep blue
Welcome to the Lake Region, where the prairie meets the water and the people are as warm as a fresh batch of lefse. Whether you're here to fish, hunt, or just enjoy the wide-open skies, you'll find a community that takes care of its own. Pull up a chair at a diner counter and you'll feel at home in no time.
Clubs for Devils Lake
No clubs for Devils Lake yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Devils Lake. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
Coming up
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Devils Lake. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Grahams Island State Park Camping, fishing, and beaches on Devils Lake.
- Fort Totten State Historic Site Well-preserved military post from 1867.
- Sullys Hill National Game Preserve Wildlife refuge with bison, elk, and hiking trails.
- Devils Lake North Dakota's largest natural lake, known for fishing and waterfowl.
- Lake Region State College Community college with a lakeside campus.
- Outdoors Ice fishing on Devils Lake
- Outdoors Birdwatching at Sullys Hill
- With kids Tour Fort Totten State Historic Site
- With kids Wildlife drive at Sullys Hill
- Evenings Spirit Lake Casino
- Evenings Local bars in Devils Lake
- Locals love Ice fishing houses
- Locals love Small-town diners
Through the year
- Cavalier County Fair July Livestock, midway, and local 4-H exhibits in Langdon.
- Langdon Potato Day September Celebrates the potato harvest with a parade, food, and games.
- Devils Lake Ice Fishing Derby January Winter fishing contest on Devils Lake with prizes for big walleye.
- Spirit Lake Nation Powwow Summer Traditional dancing, drumming, and food on the Spirit Lake Reservation.
- Eddy County Fair August County fair in New Rockford with carnival rides and exhibits.
Continental climate with harsh winters and warm summers; precipitation is low but variable. Best: Late spring and early fall are mild and pleasant.
Talk like a local
- “The Lake”
- Devils Lake, the big lake everyone talks about.
- “Slough”
- A marshy pond or wetland, common in the prairie.
- “Hot dish”
- Casserole, often served at potlucks.
- “Uff da”
- Exclamation of surprise or fatigue, from Norwegian.
Getaways
- Rugby Check out the Geographical Center of North America and the Prairie Village Museum.
- Grand Forks Catch a UND hockey game or stroll the Greenway along the Red River.
- Turtle Mountains Hike, camp, and enjoy the hills and lakes in the north.
- Jamestown See the World's Largest Buffalo and the Frontier Village.
Local flavour
Teams
- Lake Region State College Royals NJCAA
Also rooting for University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks, North Dakota State Bison
Eat and drink
- Knoephla soup German-Russian heritage
- Lefse Norwegian heritage
- Walleye From Devils Lake
- Chokecherry jelly Prairie fruit
Where people go
- Ice fishing houses on Devils Lake Winter tradition
- Small-town diners Community gathering spots
- Prairie farmsteads Agricultural heritage
- Grain elevators Iconic prairie landmarks
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Ramsey, Cavalier, Nelson and Eddy counties, ND. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.