Lake Sakakawea
Lake Sakakawea is a large reservoir in the north central United States, impounded in 1953 by Garrison Dam, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam located in the Missouri River basin in central North Dakota. Find it 2 mi west of Riverdale. Around it, Fort Mandan (15 mi) comes first on our list.
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A lake, 2 mi west of Riverdale
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 3°. When to go ↓
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Beulah, 23 miles southwest. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 67–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Here is how the weather at Lake Sakakawea changes month by month.
Lake Sakakawea
Lake Sakakawea is a large reservoir in the north central United States, impounded in 1953 by Garrison Dam, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam located in the Missouri River basin in central North Dakota. Named for the Shoshone-Hidatsa woman Sacagawea (who accompanied the Lewis and Clark Expedition), it is the largest man-made lake located entirely within North Dakota, the largest in the United States by surface area, and the third largest in the United States by volume, after Lake Mead and Lake Powell.
- Type
- Lake
- Elevation
- 1,818 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Rooms near Lake Sakakawea
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Riverdale (4) and Garrison (4).
Riverdale
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
221 people · 43% vacation homes
2 mi east of Lake Sakakawea
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Sakakawea | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale 43% vacation homes | 2 mi east | 5 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 221 | $223K | — |
| Pick City 55% vacation homes | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 2 1 motel · 1 campground | 135 | $159K | — |
| Garrison | 11 mi north | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 1,446 | $166K | — |
| Underwood | 13 mi east | 20 min | 3 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 760 | $191K | — |
| Hazen | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 RV parks | 2,314 | $190K | — |
| Stanton | 13 mi south | 20 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 campground | 367 | $118K | — |
| Beulah | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 RV park | 3,077 | $203K | B+ |
| Washburn | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 campground | 1,254 | $238K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These well-known places are within 66 miles.
115 mi LandmarkFort Mandan
210 mi National Historic SiteKnife River Indian Villages National Historic Site9K visitors a year
57 mi State parkFort Abraham Lincoln
51 mi MuseumScandinavian Heritage Park
322 mi MuseumNorth Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center56 mi Zoo & aquariumDakota Zoo51 mi Zoo & aquariumRoosevelt Park Zoo65 mi GardenDenbigh Experimental ForestPhoto credits
Fort Mandan: Gooseterrain2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site: Unknown, Public domain · Fort Abraham Lincoln: MatthewUND, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Scandinavian Heritage Park: MatthewUND, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center: Gooseterrain2, CC0
Questions before you go
What town is Lake Sakakawea near?
Riverdale, ND, about 2 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Lake Sakakawea?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 67–82°.
What is the closest airport to Lake Sakakawea?
Minot (MOT), about 53 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lake Sakakawea?
Riverdale (2 mi, 4 places to stay), Garrison (11 mi, 4 places to stay) and Underwood (13 mi, 3 places to stay).
Questions for Riverdale
People in Riverdale have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.