09.30.24

Hoeven: National Park Service Awards Over $1 Million for Sully Creek State Park

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources and Appropriations Committees, today announced that over $1 million in funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is being awarded by the National Park Service to the North Dakota Department of Parks & Recreation to renovate and increase the number of campsites at Sully Creek State Park.

The grant provides $1,262,300 specifically to renovate and reconfigure the road network to increase the number of campsites as well as for installation of camper pads, water and 50-amp utilities at Sully Creek State Park.

“The National Park Service’s funding will support efforts to ensure North Dakota’s parks, including Sully Creek State Park, have the facilities needed to deliver an improved camping experience for locals and visitors, ensuring they are able to fully take advantage of the abundant attractions our state offers,” said Hoeven.

The LWCF was established by Congress in 1964 and supports federal and state investment in conservation of natural areas, water resources and outdoor recreation. The primary source of revenue for the Land and Water Conservation Fund is from federal oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf. In 2020, Hoeven helped advance the Great American Outdoors Act, ensuring the LWCF is fully funded each year.

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