We stopped numerous times and just stared in awe at our surroundings. One of our favorite adventures when we were in Garrison was hiking the Nux Baa Ga trails. It almost felt like we were boating through the Badlands!
The shoreline was varied and alternated between rolling green hills and red limestone bluffs. The reservoir is known for its Walleye fishing, but we had a blast just cruising around and taking in the scenery. Indian Hills Resort rents out pontoons and they were nice enough to let us take one out for a spin one afternoon. Lake Sakakawea was such a surprising stop on our road trip and one of the reasons I love exploring less populated regions-you always seem to come across something totally unexpected. If I were plopped down onto Lake Sakakawea with no knowledge of where I landed, I certainly wouldn’t have guessed North Dakota. We took advantage of both the hiking trails and the lake and it made for a couple of fun days!Īdventures in Garrison, ND: Pontooning on Lake Sakakawea Plus, there is direct access to several hiking and biking trails from the grounds. Indian Hills Resort is located on the shores of Lake Sakakawea. We spent time cooking in our cabin and explored the outdoor adventures right on site. We enjoyed staying in the cabin for a couple of nights. You also need to bring your own sleeping bags/bedding, and any other gear you might want to use. The cabin was located a short walk from the showers and restrooms, so it was very easy to access. Outside, there was a picnic table, fire ring, and water faucet. The cabin was basic with no running water or bathroom, but it did have electricity and air conditioning, as well as a fridge, microwave, two burner cooktop, wash basin, and a booth for seating. We had an air mattress in our car, so we pumped it up to elevate our bed game and give us a little more cushion. The cabin came with lots of room for sleeping it had two bunkbeds, double on bottom, single on top. Our lodging for the first two nights of the road trip was camping in the Dawn cabin at Indian Hills Resort about 30 minutes from the town of Garrison. Where to Stay in Garrison, ND: Camping in a Cabin at Indian Hills Resort Stay tuned for our next post on the second leg of our trip, but first, here’s more about our time in Garrison, ND! We loved the contrast between the two destinations and the wide variety of outdoor adventures in both towns. Our next destination was Minot, located about an hour away, and we spent our days visiting breweries and a winery, learning at the heritage center, photographing street art, paddling on the river, and of course eating at even more delicious restaurants. We were surprised to find so many exciting things to do in this small North Dakota town. We spent three days in town camping in a cabin, hiking, kayaking, exploring on a pontoon, ogling at sunflower fields, golfing, and eating at some tasty restaurants. Our first stop on our road trip through North Dakota was Garrison, a small town located on the northern shores of Lake Sakakawea. This is an area that we had yet to explore, so we couldn’t wait to see what it had to offer. We partnered with North Dakota Tourism on this road trip and our focus was to explore the wide-open spaces and outdoor adventures in the north central region of the state. It’s always easy to take the areas closer to home for granted, isn’t it? So, when the opportunity presented itself to take a road trip through North Dakota, we were excited to hit the road. We spent lots of time in Bismarck/Mandan as Micah has family there, and in Fargo-it was the “big city” to us back in the day! Despite living so close, we have never really taken the time to explore more of the state. In Blog, North Dakota, Outdoor Adventure, United Statesīoth Micah and I grew up in Minnesota a mere hour away from the North Dakota border.
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