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West Whitlock Recreation Area
| A popular campsite for the Arikara and Mandan people in the past, West Whitlock now draws modern-day campers and fishermen to its shores. When the area became a park, it was named for Mrs. J.F. Whitlock, whose pioneering family once owned the land. Whitlock Crossing was the name given to a small settlement that operated a ferry across the river near the area. |
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| Oahe Reservoir |
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Lake Oahe Reservoir, located on the
Missouri River, provides hours of outdoor fun. The lake has more than
2,000 miles of shoreline and its clear waters are ideal for boating,
sailing, fishing, water skiing and diving. Campers, history buffs,
mountain bikers and hikers will find new adventures in this rugged
land first explored by Lewis and Clark. |
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| Fishing/Boating | |
| Anglers looking for wide-open waters and a variety of sport fish will enjoy a visit to West Whitlock Recreation Area. West Whitlock is located on the 100-mile long Lake Oahe Reservoir and access is available at the park's modern boat launch. | |
| Historical Interest | |
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The replica of an Arikara earth lodge
found in the park is a reminder of the many lodges that the Lewis and
Clark expedition saw as they traveled this area. Each lodge, made of
cottonwood logs, willow branches and grass, could house up to 20
people. The Arikara people were farmers and grew crops such as corn,
beans, squash, sunflowers and tobacco.
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