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See the Sakakawea Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From Bismarck, ND, travel north via US highway 83 approximately 70 miles and turn west on
Highway 200 toward Riverdale, ND.
Factoid: Garrison Dam, ND is located 75 miles northwest of Bismarck on the Missouri River. Lake
Sakakawea is 178 miles long with more shoreline than the coast of California and extends
from Riverdale to Trenton. There are Several recreation and wildlife areas around Lake
Sakakawea offering outdoor recreation opportunities such as camping, boating, fishing,
sailing and hunting. It is home to the North Country Scenic Trails Western Terminus. This
trail travels across several states from New York to North Dakota and is 4510 miles long.
There are several visitor centers such as the Garrison Dam Fish Hatchery, Lake Audubon,
MHA Interpretive Center, and Knife River Indian Villages.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
35 Recreation areas at Sakakawea Lake
American Legion Park
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G GS
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Beaver Creek
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G GS
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Beulah Bay
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G GS
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Charging Eagle
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X
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D C |
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Deep Water Creek
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Douglas Creek
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Downstream
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A G GS
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M
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East Totten Trail
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D C |
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Fort Stevenson State Park
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D C |
G GS
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BE
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B I CC M
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Government Bay
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Hazen Bay
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G GS
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Indian Hills
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E N D |
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D C |
G GS
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M
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Lake Sakakawea State Park
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E N G D |
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D C |
G GS
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BE
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M
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Lake Shore Park
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D C |
G GS
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Lake Trenton
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D C |
A G GS
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Lewis and Clark State Park
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D C |
G GS
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BE
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I M
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Little Beaver
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A G GS
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Little Egypt
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G GS
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Little Missouri
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D C |
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Little Muddy
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A G GS
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Mckenzie Bay
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Missouri River Ramp
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New Town
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D C |
G GS
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Parshall Bay
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D C |
G GS
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Pouch Point Bay
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Riverdale Overlook
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G GS
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Spillway Overlook
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G GS
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Sportsmen's Centennial
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D C |
G GS
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Tobacco Garden
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D C |
A G GS
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Van Hook Area
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D C |
A G GS
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BE
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West Tailrace
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West Totten Trail
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White Earth Bay
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G GS
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White Tail Bay
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Wolf Creek
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D C |
A G GS
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
P | Primitive Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails * |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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* Bike trails upgraded with help from International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). Visit www.imba.com for more information. |
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