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Lewis and Clark State Park is situated on one of the upper bays of Lake
Sakakawea The rugged buttes of the North Dakota Badlands display a towering
backdrop to one of the state's best recreation areas.
The park, of course, is named for the Corps of Discovery explorers, Meriwether
Lewis and William Clark. The expedition camped nearby on April 17, 1805, and an
interpretive trail marker has been placed within the park to commemorate their
historic journey through North Dakota.
Due to low water levels, the park's marina, gas dock and beach are closed,
although the concession building is open during the summer. Boats have limited
access to the Missouri River from a low water ramp.
Two rare fish species... the pallid sturgeon and the prehistoric-looking
paddlefish... can occasionally be found in the lake's western reaches.
A self-guided nature trail allows visitors to become acquainted with the natural
communities associated with the park, which is home for many wildlife species
including white-tailed deer, mule deer, ring-necked pheasant, porcupine,
sharp-tailed grouse and chipmunks.
Location—Lewis and Clark State Park is located 19 miles southeast of Williston
on Highway 1804.
 Directions—Park
and campground maps are available online in pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat
Reader 5.0, which can be downloaded free of charge by clicking the Acrobat
Reader icon.
* Printable Campground Maps (pdf, 177K)
* Printable Trail map (pdf, 332K—large file may take several minutes to
download)
Special Events & Campfire Programs—Additional information will be posted as it
becomes available.
Upcoming Summer 2006 Summer Interpretive Schedule
* August 4-6—Weekend Interpretive Programs
* August 5—The Cottonwoods. Join us at the amphitheater as Glenda Fauske from
the North Dakota Forest Service presents her program on North Dakota forests and
the venerable, versatile cottonwood.
* August 10-13—Giant Lewis & Clark weekend. The arrival of the Discovery
expedition of St. Charles, Mo. starts the excitement. Join us as we step back in
time and visit their encampment and share in the glow of a mission well done and
soon to be completed. Enter the Butt Shot Walk/Run to be held on August 12 and
help commemorate Capt. Lewis’ unfortunate and painful experience of Aug 11,
1806.
* August 18-20—Weekend Interpretive Programs
* August 25-27—Weekend Interpretive Programs
* September 1-3—Weekend Interpretive Programs
Nature—The park has an extensive trail system that takes hikers through the
Missouri River breaks country, up buttes and through coulees, marshy area and
prairie. More information about nature in the park
For more information about the flora of this park, a plant checklist is
available in pdf format (157K)
History—The park's name commemorates the journey of Meriwether Lewis and William
Clark and the Corps of Discover in 1805/1806. More information about the park's
history
Nearby attractions—Buffalo Trails Museum • Ft. Union Trading Post National
Historic Site • Ft. Buford State Historic Site • Red Mike Golf Course • Theodore
Roosevelt National Park, North Unit • Writing Rock State Historic Site •
Missouri & Yellowstone rivers • Lake Sakakawea
Lewis & Clark State Park
4904 119th Road NW
Epping, ND 58843
Phone 701-859-3071
Reservations 1-800-807-4723
E-mail lcsp@state.nd.us |
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