Parks

Department Head: Jeremy Ludlum, Director

Williams County has many great parks to visit and explore! The Parks Department and the County Park Board are responsible for managing Lookout Park, the Blacktail Dam Golf Course, and the campsites at Blacktail Dam, Epping/Springbrook Dam, Kota Ray Dam, Little Egypt, and McGregor Dam.

In 2021, the Parks Department began a comprehensive Master Plan process for all six county parks. The plan was completed in 2022 and implementation began with selection of an architect and CMAR in 2023. Construction and parks improvements began in 2024 and are expected to continue through 2027.

As of 8/28/2025, per the NDDEQ, the current HAB status at Williams County Parks is as follows:

Blacktail Dam: ADVISORY - a blue-green algae bloom is present in portions of the waterbody and the blue-green algae may be harmful to humans and pets.
Epping/Springbrook Dam: WATCH
McGregor Dam: UNDER INVESTIGATION

Here are a few reminders about blue-green algae and HABS:

Blue-green algae can look like a crust on the water, grass clippings, green cottage cheese, scum or like spilled green paint or green pea soup.
Do not swim, water ski, or boat in areas where the water is discolored or where you see foam, scum or mats of green or blue-green algae on the water; do not let pets swim in or drink from affected waters.
If you or your pet accidentally swims in water that might have a cyanobacteria bloom, rinse off with fresh water as soon as possible.
Do not irrigate lawns with pond or lake water that looks scummy or has an awful odor.

Visit www.tinyurl.com/WMP-HABs for more information about HABs or to report a bloom.

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