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{{short description|Park in North Dakota, USA}}
'''Cross Ranch State Park''' is a rural park located in [[Oliver County, North Dakota]]. Located on the [[Missouri River]] southwest of [[Washburn, North Dakota|Washburn]], the park consists of 589 acres of land, and 70 camp sites.<ref>http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/Parks/CRSP.htm</ref>
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| photo_caption = Missouri River from Cross Ranch State Park
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'''Cross Ranch State Park''' is a public recreation area covering {{convert|569|acre}} on the west bank of the [[Missouri River]] {{convert|9|mi|spell=in}} south of [[Washburn, North Dakota|Washburn]] in [[Oliver County, North Dakota|Oliver County]], [[North Dakota]].<ref name=ndprd/> [[The Nature Conservancy]]'s '''Cross Ranch Nature Preserve''', a {{convert|6000|acre|adj=on}} preserve which features a roaming herd of more than 200 adult [[Plains bison|bison]], lies adjacent to the [[state park]].<ref name=bistribune/>
==Notes==
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==History==
[[Category:North Dakota state parks]]
In the late 1800s, A.G. Gaines, a scout and land agent for the [[Burlington Northern Railroad]], owned an {{convert|11,000|acre|ha|adj=mid| ranch}} where the park and preserve now stand.<ref name=history/> Although the subsequent owners, Bob and Gladys Levis, wished for the land to become a state park, and its purchase was approved by the [[North Dakota Legislative Assembly|state legislature]] in 1979, [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]] businessman Robert McCarney funded a statewide referral that killed the proposal.<ref name=NDparkshistory/> The Nature Conservancy purchased the ranch from the Levis in 1982. It then donated land for the state park in 1989, while holding onto {{convert|6,000 |acres}} for use as a nature preserve.<ref name=bistribune/>
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[[Category:Oliver County, North Dakota]]


==Activities and amenities==
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The state park and nature preserve provide {{convert|16|mi}} of trails for hiking and cross-country skiing. The park also offers kayaking, canoeing, cabins, yurts, and campsites.<ref name=ndprd/>

==References==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name=ndprd>{{cite web |url=https://www.parkrec.nd.gov/cross-ranch-state-park |title=Cross Ranch State Park |publisher=North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department |accessdate=May 21, 2020}}</ref>

<ref name=NDdata>{{cite web |url=https://gishubdata-ndgov.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/1559f698420942b08e06138ccecd5a74_0/explore?showTable=true |title=State Parks Data Table |publisher=North Dakota Geographic Information Systems |date=December 26, 2018 |access-date=July 16, 2024}}</ref>

<ref name=NDparkstimeline>{{cite web |url=http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/50th/timeline.html |title=Timeline |publisher=North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department |accessdate=December 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208003858/http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/50th/timeline.html |archive-date=December 8, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

<ref name=bistribune>{{cite news |url=http://bismarcktribune.com/lifestyles/outdoors/cross-ranch-area-offers-history-and-eco-diversity/article_e9063d58-a515-11e1-b756-0019bb2963f4.html |title=Cross Ranch area offers history and eco-diversity |first=Brian |last=Gehring |newspaper=Bismarck Tribune |location=Bismarck, N.D. |date=May 24, 2012 |accessdate=December 8, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name=history>{{cite web |title=History of Cross Ranch State Park |url=http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/parks/crsp/history.html |publisher=North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department |accessdate=December 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603114814/http://parkrec.nd.gov/parks/crsp/history.html |archive-date=June 3, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

<ref name=NDparkshistory>{{cite web |url=http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/50th/depthistory.html |title=Historical Overview |publisher=North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department |accessdate=December 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419111851/http://www.parkrec.nd.gov/50th/depthistory.html |archive-date=April 19, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

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==External links==
{{Commons category|Cross Ranch State Park}}
*[https://www.parkrec.nd.gov/cross-ranch-state-park Cross Ranch State Park] North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
*[https://www.parkrec.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/Cross%20Ranch/crsp_main_map.pdf Cross Ranch State Park Map] North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
*[https://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/northdakota/placesweprotect/cross-ranch-preserve.xml Cross Ranch Preserve] The Nature Conservancy

{{Protected Areas of North Dakota}}

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[[Category:State parks of North Dakota]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1989]]
[[Category:1989 establishments in North Dakota]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Oliver County, North Dakota]]

Latest revision as of 20:01, 16 July 2024

Cross Ranch State Park
River bench
Missouri River from Cross Ranch State Park
Cross Ranch State Park is located in North Dakota
Cross Ranch State Park
Cross Ranch State Park
Location in North Dakota
LocationOliver County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest cityWashburn, North Dakota
Coordinates47°12′26″N 101°00′17″W / 47.20722°N 101.00472°W / 47.20722; -101.00472
Area569.07 acres (230.29 ha)[1]
Elevation1,759 ft (536 m)
Established1989[2]
Administered byNorth Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
DesignationNorth Dakota state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Cross Ranch State Park is a public recreation area covering 569 acres (230 ha) on the west bank of the Missouri River nine miles (14 km) south of Washburn in Oliver County, North Dakota.[3] The Nature Conservancy's Cross Ranch Nature Preserve, a 6,000-acre (2,400 ha) preserve which features a roaming herd of more than 200 adult bison, lies adjacent to the state park.[4]

History

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In the late 1800s, A.G. Gaines, a scout and land agent for the Burlington Northern Railroad, owned an 11,000-acre ranch (4,500 ha) where the park and preserve now stand.[5] Although the subsequent owners, Bob and Gladys Levis, wished for the land to become a state park, and its purchase was approved by the state legislature in 1979, Bismarck businessman Robert McCarney funded a statewide referral that killed the proposal.[6] The Nature Conservancy purchased the ranch from the Levis in 1982. It then donated land for the state park in 1989, while holding onto 6,000 acres (2,400 ha) for use as a nature preserve.[4]

Activities and amenities

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The state park and nature preserve provide 16 miles (26 km) of trails for hiking and cross-country skiing. The park also offers kayaking, canoeing, cabins, yurts, and campsites.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "State Parks Data Table". North Dakota Geographic Information Systems. December 26, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "Timeline". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Cross Ranch State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Gehring, Brian (May 24, 2012). "Cross Ranch area offers history and eco-diversity". Bismarck Tribune. Bismarck, N.D. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  5. ^ "History of Cross Ranch State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on June 3, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  6. ^ "Historical Overview". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
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