What's your game? Whatever you like to do, whether it's hike, bike, hunt, fish, swim, boat, golf, or disc golf, Jamestown has the venue to make sure you can stay active while away from home. Or, if you prefer to sit back and watch the action, we've got you covered there too. Read on for more!
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Biking
Jamestown has 33 miles of paved and nature trails in various scenic settings to keep your heart pumping and your eyes dazzled. For a complete trail list and maps, visit Jamestown Parks and Rec.
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Birding
The "Prairie Pothole" region surrounding Jamestown is a birder's dream. More than 300 species call the area home. Both Fifty Places to Go Birding Before You Die and 1,000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die have listed the birding drives of our region as essential stops. Birding Drives Dakota, a devoted nonprofit, has worked with professional biologists, ornithologists and national wildlife refuges to create nine birding drives within a few miles of town. Take a spin down one or all, and see the best of our landscape and our wildlife.
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Disc Golf
If you get your kicks frolfing, we've got you covered. Jamestown's two courses each offer unique challenges to your game. Klaus Park is a more recreational course with plenty of obstacles and elevation changes, and the Island Course is expansive, incorporating elevation changes and water hazards to gain its reputation as one of the toughest courses in the state. Maps of both courses can be found at Jamestown Parks and Rec.
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Fishing
The Jamestown area provides year-round opportunities for fishing enthusiaists. The lakes of Stutsman County are home to such species as pike, perch, walleye, crappie, and trout. A complete list of area lakes and information on regulations and licensing can be found at North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
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Geocaching
A number of caches are in place in Jamestown and in Stutsman County. For information on geocaching in the area, visit www.geocaching.com.
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Golf
Hillcrest Golf Course - 606 26th Street SE, 701.252.4320
Jamestown Country Club - 3730 86th Ave. SE, 701.252.8448
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Hiking
Jamestown has 33 miles of paved and nature trails in various scenic settings to keep your heart pumping and your eyes dazzled. For a complete trail list and maps, visit Jamestown Parks and Rec.
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Horseback Riding
Do you travel with your equine friends? We can accommodate all of you! The Pipestem Horse Camp and Trail, on the north side of Pipestem Lake, offers corrals, tether lines, trailer sites, close proximity to boat docks, and access to a 4.5 mile trail. The trail winds over rolling prairie with a view of the lake and its tree-lined shore. For more info, call 701.252.7666.
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Hunting
The Jamestown area provides year-round opportunities for hunting enthusiaists. Stutsman County has superior prospects for deer, waterfowl (including ducks and geese) and upland game hunting. Pipestem Lake, Jamestown Reservoir and Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge are all open to the public. The North Dakota Game and Fish Department can provide information on Conservation PLOTS and licensing.
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Parks
Just looking for a little bit of green? A place to have a picnic lunch and let the kids let off some steam? We have ten lovely parks for you to enjoy.
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Scenic Backways
If you want to see the best of what Stutsman County has to offer, take a drive along the Chan SanSan Scenic Backway. The Backway takes travelers through a valley carved out over 12,000 years ago by glacial melt water. Rich in history, the name Chan SanSan is the Yanktonai Sioux name for the James River. Travelers today will find the rich history of those early people along with scenic beauty and multiple opportunities for recreation and wildlife viewing.
Points of interest include:
Click here for a map of the Backway.
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Shopping
A combination of chain stores and locally-owned shops ensure you'll be able to find both supplies and souvenirs on your journey. Jamestown's main shopping areas are Buffalo Mall (just off I-94 Exit 258), Downtown (area on and around First Avenue and First Street), and Frontier Village (Prairie Winds Gift Shop in the National Buffalo Museum and the Frontier Fort Gift Shop are open year-round).
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Special Events and Festivals
There's always plenty going on around town. Visit our Calendar of Events for a complete list of festivals, events and entertainments. Events are added as they are finalized, so check back often! Annual festivals in Jamestown include:
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January
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Winter Ag Expo
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Winter Wheels Car Show
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February
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Cabin Fever Days
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Sport & Recreation Show
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March
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April
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May
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June
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Kite Fest
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Ft. Seward Wagon Train
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July
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August
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September
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Family Expo
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Stock Car Stampede
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October
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November
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December
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Stock Car Races
The Jamestown Speedway hosts stock car races every Saturday from May-August at the Stutsman County Fairgrounds.
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Swimming
Jamestown Municipal Swimming Pool - 1107 7th St. NE, 701.251.1388
YMCA - 918 Seventh Street NE, 701.253.4101
Jamestown Reservoir - Beach by Marina on east side
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Wagon Train
The Ft. Seward Wagon Train leads participants on a week-long trek across the North Dakota prairies in an old-fashioned wagon train. Period dress is required, and a community spirit is created as everyone pitches in to help with dinner and chores. Evenings are spent around the campfire while stories are shared, songs are sung, and crafts are demonstrated.
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Water Sports
With the Jamestown Reservoir and the Pipestem Dam just north of town, we have not one but two venues for boating, fishing, swimming, jet-skiing and all other water-based fun. Lakeside Marina at the Jamestown Reservoir has all the supplies you need to power your fun and also offers watercraft rentals.
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Wildlife Watching
Stutsman County is home to three National Wildlife Refuges--Arrowwood, Chase Lake and Halfway Lake--and one Scenic Backway offering up dozens of species of wildlife and birds on the lovely North Dakota prairies for your enjoyment.
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Winter Fun
Jamestown has mastered the art of fun when the temperatures start dropping. Outdoor activities like ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and sledding combine with indoor activities like Jamestown College and Jamestown High School athletics, events, festivals and expos to make sure cabin fever will never get you down. Click here to get the full calendar of events, year-round.
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For a Jamestown info packet, click here.
Check out our full Calendar of Events!
