Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park is a North Dakota state park located 7 miles (11 km) south of Mandan, North Dakota, United States. Its origins go back to 1907. The first to add nearby is Dakota Zoo, at 3.2 mi.
A state park, 5 mi south of Mandan
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 3°. When to go ↓
Mandan is the nearest base
Mandan is 5 miles north, with 11 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1907
Fort Abraham Lincoln dates from 1907. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Bismarck Municipal (BIS) has airline service, about 5 miles from Fort Abraham Lincoln.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Every month near Fort Abraham Lincoln is set out below.
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park is a North Dakota state park located 7 miles (11 km) south of Mandan, North Dakota, United States. The park is home to the replica Mandan On-A-Slant Indian Village and reconstructed military buildings including the Custer House.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1907
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Overnight near Fort Abraham Lincoln
The nearest towns with places to stay are Bismarck (36) and Mandan (11).
Bismarck
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
77,963 people
5 mi northeast of Fort Abraham Lincoln
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Fort Abraham Lincoln | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | 5 mi northeast | 10 min | 36 31 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 RV parks | 77,963 | $300K | C− |
| Mandan | 5 mi north | 5 min | 11 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 25,061 | $260K | C− |
| Hay Creek Township | 8 mi north | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 4,380 | $460K | — |
| Gibbs Township | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 2,856 | $475K | — |
| Menoken Township | 16 mi east | 25 min | 1 1 RV park | 178 | $292K | — |
| New Salem | 27 mi west | 40 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 1,082 | $187K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Fort Abraham Lincoln with these
All of these are within 58 miles.
57 mi LakeLake Sakakawea
42 mi LandmarkFort Mandan13 mi Zoo & aquariumDakota Zoo
48 mi National Historic SiteKnife River Indian Villages National Historic Site9K visitors a year
38 mi MuseumNorth Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive CenterPhoto credits
Lake Sakakawea: Shannon1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Mandan: Gooseterrain2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site: Unknown, Public domain · North Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center: Gooseterrain2, CC0
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Fort Abraham Lincoln: what to know
What town is Fort Abraham Lincoln near?
Mandan, ND, about 5 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Fort Abraham Lincoln?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–84°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Abraham Lincoln?
Bismarck Municipal (BIS), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near Fort Abraham Lincoln?
Bismarck (5 mi, 36 places to stay) and Mandan (5 mi, 11 places to stay).
Questions for Mandan
Questions and tips go in Mandan’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.