Journal entry · July 5, 1805
Clark: July 5, 1805
William Clark · Great Falls Portage
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): White Bear Islands Camp
July 5th Friday 1805 A fine morning and but little wind, worm and Sultrey
at 8 oClockI Saw a large gangue of Buffalow and prosued them with
Several men the wind was unfavourable and we Could not get near them, the
party Scattered & Killed 3 buffalow and brought in their Skins and
Some meat, Killed 2 wolves & 3 Antilopes for their Skins, Capt. Lewis
much engaged in Completeing the Leather boat. Three men went to See the
Falls, Saw great numbers of Buffalow on both Sides of the river. great
numbers of young black birds
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The NPS atlas for this night
White Bear Islands Camp
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of July 1 to July 9, 1805
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Great Falls Upper Portage (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Historic Landmark · 1.5 mi
- C.M. Russell Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 3.8 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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