| Fort Stevenson State Park | |
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 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″N101°25′12″W / 47.59083°N 101.42000°W /47.59083; -101.42000 |
| 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 onLake Sakakawea four miles (6.4 km) south of the community ofGarrison inMcLean County,North Dakota.[3] Thestate park's 586 acres (237 ha) include a partial reconstruction ofFort Stevenson, the 19th-centuryMissouri 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]
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 thepark arboretum. Boaters can rent slips at two marinas. For overnight stays, the park offers cabins and campground.[3]
