Fort Stevenson State Park

Fort Stevenson State Park is a public recreation area located on a peninsula on Lake Sakakawea four miles (6.4 km) south of the community of Garrison in McLean County, North Dakota.[4] The state park's 586 acres (237 ha) include a partial reconstruction of Fort Stevenson, the 19th-century Missouri River fort from which the park takes its name. The site of the original fort lies about two miles southwest, below the waters of Lake Sakakawea.[5]

Fort Stevenson State Park
Interpretive signs on Lake Sakakawea
at Fort Stevenson State Park
Location in North Dakota
LocationMcLean County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest cityGarrison, North Dakota
Coordinates47°35′27″N 101°25′12″W[1]
Area586.48 acres (237.34 ha)[2]
Elevation1,883 ft (574 m)[1]
DesignationNorth Dakota state park
Established1974[3]
AdministratorNorth Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
WebsiteFort Stevenson State Park

Activities and amenities

The park offers fishing, boating, camping, and picnicking. It has more than eight miles of non-motorized trails for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. A half-mile trail winds through the park arboretum. Boaters can rent slips at two marinas. For overnight stays, the park offers cabins and campground.[4]

References
  1. "Fort Stevenson Public Use Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "State Parks Data Table". North Dakota Geographic Information Systems. December 26, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  3. "Historical Overview". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  4. "Fort Stevenson State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. "Fort Stevenson State Park History". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on June 3, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
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