Garrison (North Dakota)

By car

From Interstate 94 in Bismarck, take US 83 north about 70 miles, then west on ND 37/1804 approximately 3 miles.
From US 2 or 52 in Minot, take US 83 south about 40 miles, then west on ND 37/1804.

By bus

• Souris Basin Transportation, phone 463-2600, offers departures to Minot every first Monday of the month, and departures to Bismarck every third Monday of the month. Call before 4PM Central Time the day before.
• New Town Bus Lines, phone 852-2477, provides service between Minot and Bismarck every day except Wednesdays and Saturdays. The bus will not stop in Garrison without prior reservations.

By train

• Amtrak serves Minot with its Empire Builder line.
• The Dakota, Missouri Valley, and Western Railroad provides freight rail service on a line between Max and Bismarck.

By plane

• Garrison Municipal Airport, phone 337-9499. Operated by the city of Garrison for civil aviation.
• Minot International Airport in Minot is served by Delta Air Lines.
• Bismarck Municipal Airport in Bismarck is served by Delta, United, and Allegiant Air.

• Souris Basin Transportation, phone 463-7360, offers local dial-a-ride service. Call before 4PM Central Time the day before.

• Fishing Hall of Fame

  phone: +1 701 463-2843
  Displays of fishing memorabilia and tributes to ND fishermen.

• Camp Atchison State Historic SiteMarks the location of the 1863 Sibley Expedition camp that was garrisoned by 1,000 soldiers.

• Fort Stevenson State Park

  phone: +1 701 337-5576
  address: 1252A 41st Ave NW
  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.

• Fort Stevenson GuardhouseAn 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.

• Garrison Dam and Power Plant

  phone: +1 701 654-7441
  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

• Heritage Park Museum

  phone: +1 701 463-2519
  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

• McLean County Ag Show

  phone: +1 701 463-2818
  Agricultural tradeshow with exhibitors, demonstrations, speakers and concessions. Sponsored by Garrison FFA chapter.

• North Dakota Governor’s Cup Walleye Fishing DerbyHeld annually at Fort Stevenson State Park.

• Biking

  phone: +1 701 337-5576
  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

• Garrison Golf Course

  phone: +1 701 337-5420

• Chase Pharmacy

  phone: +1 701 463-2242

• Fezziwig's Candy

  phone: +1 701 463-2980

• Flowers 'N Things

  phone: +1 701 463-2003

• Garrison General Store

  phone: +1 701 463-2671

• Sakakawea Gift Gallery

  phone: +1 701 463-2697

• S&J Hardware

  phone: +1 701 463-2712

• Super Valu Grocery

  phone: +1 701 463-221

• This That 'N More

  phone: +1 701 463-2671

• Four Seasons Restaurant & Ice Cream Parlor

  phone: +1 701 463-2044

• Garrison Bay Express

  phone: +1 701 463-2966

• Hot Stuff Pizza

  phone: +1 701 463-2119

• Lake Road Restaurant

  phone: +1 701 463-2569
  address: Hwy. 37

• Stoney End Supper Club & Lounge

  phone: +1 701 337-5590
  address: Hwy. 37

• Ye Olde Malt Shoppe

  phone: +1 701 463-2322
  address: Main St

• Goose Nest Lounge & Bottle Shop

  phone: +1 701 463-2782

• Gordy's Bar & Bottle Shop

  phone: +1 701 463-2586

• Stoney End Restaurant & Lounge

  phone: +1 701 337-5590

• The Office Lounge

  phone: +1 701 463-2540

• Totten Trail Lounge

  phone: +1 701 337-5513

• Lake Wood Motel

  phone: +1 701 463-8404
  address: 401 4th St SE

• Robin's Nest Bed and Breakfast

  phone: +1 701 463-2465
  address: 101 E Central Ave
  3 story Victorian home, home-cooked breakfast.

• Indian Hills Resort & Campground

  phone: +1 701 743-4122
  address: 7302 14th St. NW
  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.

• Douglas Bay Recreation Area Campground

  phone: +1 701 654-7411
  Primitive campsites with picnic table and grill, restroom vault, boat ramp, courtesy dock, drinking water.

• Steinke Bay

  phone: +1 701 462-8541
  Primitive camping.

• Stoney Hill RV Park

  phone: +1 701 337-2193
  address: Hwy 37 E
  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