Fort Stevenson State Park | |
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Location | McLean County, North Dakota, United States |
Nearest city | Garrison, North Dakota |
Coordinates | 47°35′27″N 101°25′12″W / 47.59083°N 101.42000°W [1] |
Area | 586.48 acres (237.34 ha) [2] |
Elevation | 1,883 ft (574 m) [1] |
Designation | North Dakota state park |
Established | 1974 [3] |
Administrator | North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department |
Website | 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]
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]
Fort Stevenson State Park | |
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Location | McLean County, North Dakota, United States |
Nearest city | Garrison, North Dakota |
Coordinates | 47°35′27″N 101°25′12″W / 47.59083°N 101.42000°W [1] |
Area | 586.48 acres (237.34 ha) [2] |
Elevation | 1,883 ft (574 m) [1] |
Designation | North Dakota state park |
Established | 1974 [3] |
Administrator | North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department |
Website | 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]
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]