Lewis and Clark State Park (North Dakota)

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[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

The 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

The 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]