Butte Saint Paul State Recreation Area

Butte Saint Paul
State Recreation Area
Butte Saint Paul State Recreation Area is located in North Dakota
Butte Saint Paul State Recreation Area
Butte Saint Paul State Recreation Area
Location in North Dakota
LocationBottineau County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest cityDunseith, North Dakota
Coordinates48°51′06″N 100°11′45″W / 48.85167°N 100.19583°W / 48.85167; -100.19583[1]
Area51.23 acres (20.73 ha)[2]
Elevation2,280 ft (690 m)[1]
EstablishedJune 28, 1933[3]
Administered byNorth Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
DesignationNorth Dakota state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Butte Saint Paul State Recreation Area is a public recreation area located seven miles (11 km) northwest of Dunseith in Bottineau County, North Dakota. The state park unit encompasses 580-foot (180 m) Butte Saint Paul. A 12-foot (3.7 m) stone cairn and commemorative plaque sit atop the peak.[3][4] A circular trail to the top of the peak allows hikers to take in expansive views of the surrounding Turtle Mountain region.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Butte Saint Paul". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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