'''Grand Forks County''' [http://www.grandforkscountygov.com] is in the Red River Valley region in the eastern area of North Dakota, and across the Red River from Minnesota. Its county seat is Grand Forks. County area is 1,438 square miles and population is 66,109 people. The county incorporates 11 cities and 38 townships.

Cities

  • Arvilla
  • Emerado
  • Grand Forks (county seat)
  • Honeyford
  • Inkster
  • Kempton
  • Manvel
  • McCanna
  • Niagara
  • Northwood
  • Orr
  • Thompson
  • Understand

    Get in

  • By car: I-29 is a major interstate highway that spans the entire eastern edge of North Dakota, from Winnipeg to South Dakota and passes through Grand Forks.
  • By Plane: Northwest Airlines non-stop service from Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)
  • Get around

    See

    Do

  • '''Fishing''' in Fordville Dam, Kolding Dam, Larimore Dam and Niagara Dam for pike, walleye, perch and bluegill.
  • Eat

    Drink

    Stay

    Get out

  • '''Biking''': North Star Trail is a 10-mile scenic loop which combines rolling hills, flatlands and stream crossings. Turtle River State Park, 3084 Park Ave, Arvilla, N.D. 58214. Tel (701) 594-4445.