Visit Parshall
Whether you’re here for world-class walleye fishing on Lake Sakakawea, exploring the one-of-a-kind Paul Broste Rock Museum, or simply passing through the beautiful North Dakota landscape, Parshall welcomes you. Here’s everything you need to plan your visit.
Paul Broste Rock Museum
The most significant rock and mineral collection in North Dakota — some specimens rival those of the Smithsonian. Built from locally quarried granite with walls five feet thick, the museum was founded by Paul Broste, a local farmer and collector who began gathering rocks in the 1920s. He called it “the Parshall Acropolis.”
- Highlights: ~600 polished lapidary spheres, award-winning sphere trees, priceless fluoride crystals found nowhere else globally, and the one-of-a-kind Infinity Room
- Address: 508 Main St. N., Parshall, ND 58770
- Phone: 701-862-3264 or 701-897-0548
- Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM; after hours and Saturdays by appointment
- Email: rockmuseum@restel.com
Lake Sakakawea & Parshall Bay
Just 10 minutes from town, Lake Sakakawea is the second largest man-made lake in the United States. Created by the Garrison Dam on the Missouri River, the lake is a premier destination for fishing, boating, swimming, and camping.
Parshall Bay Recreation Area sits on the northeast corner of the Van Hook Arm and offers over 100 campsites, three boat launches with courtesy docks, fish cleaning stations, playgrounds, a basketball court, showerhouse, and a pavilion for large gatherings.
- Season: May 15 – September 15
- Address: 7949 35th St., Parshall, ND 58770
- Phone: 701-862-3362
- Email: parshallcmpgrnd@restel.com
- Website: parshallbay.com
- Fish species: Walleye, northern pike, chinook salmon, bass, catfish, sauger, perch
Fishing & Hunting Guides
- Dakota Dave’s Guide Service — Year-round fishing trips for walleye, perch, and northern pike from Parshall Bay
- Dakota West Outfitters — Open water and ice fishing on Lake Sakakawea, plus guided waterfowl hunting trips
Parshall Golf Club
The Dr. Robert Blatherwick Memorial Golf Course is a charming 9-hole municipal course established in 1947. Located just south of town on ND Highway 37, it features artificial grass greens, bluegrass fairways, and beautiful open prairie views.
- Holes: 9 (playable as 18) | Par 36 | ~3,100 yards
- Season: April through November
- Phone: 701-862-3899
- Amenities: Golf carts, walking permitted, practice putting green, parking
Healing Horse Ranch
An equine event facility hosting rodeos, team roping, horse racing, and general events. Located at 7380 39th St. NW, Parshall.
Recreation & Fitness
The MHA Parshall/Lucky Mound Northeast Segment Community Center is an impressive facility featuring:
- 17,000 sq ft indoor recreational pool and hot tub
- 13,400 sq ft gymnasium (500+ capacity)
- Suspended indoor walking track
- Theater room and golf simulator room
Additional recreation includes the Parshall/Lucky Mound Fitness Center (315 1st St. SE), outdoor swimming pool, and walking paths.
Where to Stay
- Parshall Motor Inn — 205 Main St N | 701-862-3127 | Pet-friendly motel centrally located on Main Street
- Deepwater Bay Bed & Breakfast — 7152A 22nd St NW | 701-743-4454 | Working farm and ranch overlooking Lake Sakakawea. Four B&B rooms, two guesthouses, homemade breads and pastries. | deepwaterbay.com
- Brendle’s Bay Resort — 7951 35th St NW | 701-862-3611 | Eight modern cabins, convenience store with gas/groceries/bait/tackle, 46+ year-round RV sites, showers, laundry, boat storage
Nearby Attractions
- 4 Bears Casino & Lodge (New Town, ~25 mi) — Casino, 200 hotel rooms, indoor pool & water park, marina, restaurants | 701-627-4018
- Knife River Indian Villages NHS (Stanton, ~60 mi) — National Park Service site where Sakakawea lived before joining Lewis & Clark
- Three Tribes Museum (New Town) — MHA Nation cultural history
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park (~100 mi west) — Badlands, wildlife, scenic drives
- Crow Flies High State Recreation Area (New Town)