Lake Sakakawea State Park is a public recreation area occupying 739 acres (299 ha) on the southern shore of Lake Sakakawea in Mercer County, North Dakota. The state park is located adjacent to the Garrison Dam, one mile (1.6 km) north of Pick City.[3]
| Lake Sakakawea State Park | |
|---|---|
 Lake Sakakawea near Garrison Dam | |
  Lake Sakakawea State Park Location in North Dakota | |
| Location | Mercer County, North Dakota, United States |
| Nearest city | Pick City, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 47°31′26″N 101°27′07″W / 47.52389°N 101.45194°W |
| Area | 739.52 acres (299.27 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 1,841 ft (561 m)[2] |
| Established | 1965 |
| Administered by | North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department |
| Designation | North Dakota state park |
| Website | Official website  |
History
editThe park was originally developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as Garrison Lake State Park.[4] The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department assumed management in 1965, then expanded the park, renaming it Lake Sakakawea State Park in 1973.[5]
Activities and amenities
editThe park offers hiking, swimming, fishing, boat ramps, marina, cabins, and campgrounds. The park's hiking trails include the western terminus of the 4,600-mile (7,400 km) North Country National Scenic Trail which, when completed, will cross the northern tier of the continental United States from its eastern terminus at Crown Point in upstate New York.[3]
References
edit- ^ "State Parks Data Table". North Dakota Geographic Information Systems. December 26, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ "Lake Sakakawea". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Lake Sakakawea State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Lake Sakakawea State Park: History". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
- ^ "Historical Overview". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
External links
edit- Lake Sakakawea State Park North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
- Lake Sakakawea State Park Map North Dakota Parks and Recreation