State Recreation Area · North Dakota, United States
Crow Flies High State Recreation Area
Crow Flies High State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in North Dakota, United States, covering 247 acres (100 ha).
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Mountrail, North Dakota, United States |
| Area | 247 acres (100 ha) |
| Coordinates | 47.9825° N, 102.5460° W |
| Managed by | North Dakota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Crow Flies High State Recreation Area
Crow Flies High State Recreation Area is a scenic overlook located two miles west of New Town in Mountrail County, North Dakota. The site provides scenic views of Lake Sakakawea. Signs describe the location's role in local history, including its significance in the explorations of Lewis and Clark. The footprint of the drowned town of Sanish, now lost below the reservoir's waves, can be seen at times of low water. The park was owned by the National Park Service from 1917 until 1956, when ownership was transferred to North Dakota. It is named after Hidatsa Indian chief Crow Flies High.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | New Town, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 2 miles west of New Town |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) · Williston, United States · 58.8 miles away
- Minot International Airport (MOT) · Minot, United States · 61.5 miles away
- Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY) · Sidney, United States · 78.8 miles away
Parks nearby
Little Missouri State Park
Lewis and Clark State Park
Fort Stevenson State Park
Lake Sakakawea State Park
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
More parks in North Dakota
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Beaver Lake State Park
Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site
Icelandic State Park
Lake Sakakawea State Park
Butte Saint Paul State Recreation Area
Cross Ranch State Park
Frequently asked questions
Where is Crow Flies High State Recreation Area?
Crow Flies High State Recreation Area is in North Dakota, United States (47.9825° N, 102.5460° W).
How big is Crow Flies High State Recreation Area?
Crow Flies High State Recreation Area covers 247 acres (100 ha).
How do I get to Crow Flies High State Recreation Area?
The nearest town is New Town, North Dakota. about 2 miles west of New Town.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Dakota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Dakota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow_Flies_High_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).