Fort Stevenson State Park
Park in North Dakota, USA
47°35′27″N 101°25′12″W / 47.59083°N 101.42000°W / 47.59083; -101.42000[1]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]
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
- ^ a b "Fort Stevenson Public Use Area". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "State Parks Data Table". North Dakota Geographic Information Systems. December 26, 2018. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "Historical Overview". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "Fort Stevenson State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- ^ "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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