Fort Stevenson State Park

Fort Stevenson State Park
Interpretive signs on Lake Sakakawea at Fort Stevenson State Park
Fort Stevenson State Park Location in North Dakota
Location	McLean County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest city	Garrison, North Dakota
Coordinates	47°35′27″N 101°25′12″W
Area	586.48 acres (237.34 ha)[1]
Elevation	1,883 ft (574 m)
Established	1974[2]
Administered by	North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
Designation	North Dakota state park
Website	Official website

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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[3]

References

1. "State Parks Data Table". North Dakota Geographic Information Systems. December 26, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
2. "Historical Overview". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
3. "Fort Stevenson State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
4. "Fort Stevenson State Park History". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on June 3, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.

External links

• Fort Stevens State Park North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
• Fort Stevens State Park Map North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department