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City in North Dakota, United States
Photo: Harry Weddington, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Garrison is a town of 1,500 people (2018) in the Lakes and Gardens region of North Dakota.
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Displays of fishing memorabilia and tributes to ND fishermen.
Marks the location of the 1863 Sibley Expedition camp that was garrisoned by 1,000 soldiers.
Named for a late 1800s frontier fort that served as a supply depot for Dakota Territory’s military posts. It is a favorite spot for fishing walleye on the lake. Excellent facilities for boating will find excellent facilities within the park, including concessions, boat rentals, storage and slip rentals. Canoe and kayak rentals. 438 acres, modern and primitive camping, comfort station, campsite reservations, sewage dump station, playground, marina, boat ramp, fishing boat rentals, camp store, fish-cleaning station, swimming, restaurant, picnic shelter, hiking and Guardhouse Interpretive Center, camping cabins. Also has cross-country ski trails and snowmobiling in winter.
An interpretive center depicts frontier military and American Indian history of the fort. Open year-round: 10AM to 5PM, except weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day when it stays open until 9PM.
Free one- to two-hour narrative tour on the operative and functions of the dam, power plant and outlet works along with electric distributions of power. Open Memorial to Day-Labor Day, tours hourly noon-4PM
Early railroad depot, two homestead houses, a log cabin, early schoolhouse, church and the original telephone office. Three picnic shelters and restroom facilities. Open Memorial Day to Labor day on Fridays 11AM to 4PM, and by appointment
Agricultural tradeshow with exhibitors, demonstrations, speakers and concessions. Sponsored by Garrison FFA chapter.
Held annually at Fort Stevenson State Park.
Annual CANDISC 420-mile bicycle tour in early August. Fort Stevenson State Park serves as the staging area for the event. Bike the Enchanted Highway featuring large outdoor metal sculptures. Explore the Lewis and Clark trail
3-story Victorian home, home-cooked breakfast.
Two-bedroom units with kitchenettes, log camping cabins, RV and primitive camping. Families and groups of 8-10 people can also stay at the Arrowhead Lodge. 1.25-mile single track interpretive Lewis and Clark trail. Open May 15 thru October 25. Shower, sewer, bait, tackle, boat ramp, guide service, fish cleaning station, concessions, 50 RV sites with electrical hook-ups, and primitive camping.
Primitive campsites with picnic table and grill, restroom vault, boat ramp, courtesy dock, drinking water.
Primitive camping.
22 RV full hook ups, sewer, water, electric, bathhouse, showers. Sportsmen's Centennial Park Campground, located 5 miles east, 3 miles south, 1 mile west of Garrison. Open May 1-October 31. Provides 105 RV sites, 18 electric, showers, toilets, swim, bait and tackle, concessions, fish-cleaning station, boat ramp, picnic shelters, multi-purpose room for meetings
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