Lewis and Clark State Park is a public recreation area occupying 525 acres (212 ha) in Williams County, North Dakota, where Gamache Creek enters Lake Sakakawea, 18 miles (29 km) east of Williston. The state park offers fishing, boating, camping, and picnicking.[3]
| Lewis and Clark State Park | |
|---|---|
  Lewis and Clark State Park Location in North Dakota | |
| Location | Williams County, North Dakota, United States |
| Nearest city | Williston, North Dakota |
| Coordinates | 48°07′33″N 103°13′44″W / 48.12583°N 103.22889°W[1] |
| Area | 524.81 acres (212.38 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 1,844 ft (562 m)[1] |
| Established | 1973 |
| Administered by | North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department |
| Designation | North Dakota state park |
| Website | Official website  |
History
editThe park is named for Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the leaders of the Corps of Discovery, which camped near here on April 17, 1805.[3] The North Dakota state parks department added three park units on Lake Sakakawea after the state legislature authorized the leasing of land from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1971. Lake Sakakawea and Lewis and Clark state parks were established in 1973; Fort Stevenson State Park near Garrison was established in 1974.[4]
Activities and amenities
editThe park features a marina with slips for rental, a swimming beach, campground. cabins, and nine miles (14 km) of trails for hiking and mountain biking.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Gamache Creek". 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. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Lewis and Clark State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Historical Overview". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
External links
edit- Lewis and Clark State Park North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
- Lewis and Clark State Park Map North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department