Overview
New Rockford is a tiny city and the county seat of Eddy County in the U.S. Great Plains state of North Dakota. The city has a unique nature, with a tasteful combination of 1800s historical sites alongside community events.
8 things to do · 7 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about New Rockford
New Rockford Golf Club
Eagle Club
New Rockford Swimming Pool
Rockford Theatre
Wonder Lanes
Fishing
At Warsing Dam, Sheyenne River, Battle Lake, and James River for pike, perch and walleye
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about -6°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul.
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- DVL Devils Lake Regional Airport, Devils Lake — 32 mi away. Directions
- JMS Jamestown Regional Airport, Jamestown — 56 mi away. Directions
New Rockford is 150 miles from Fargo, 135 miles from Bismarck, 125 miles from Grand Forks, and 120 miles from Minot.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning New Rockford Golf Club, New Rockford Swimming Pool
- Lunch Bill's Place Grill & Bar
- Afternoon Wonder Lanes, Hunting
- Dinner Bucket Joe's Pizza
- Evening Double D Saloon
Day 2
- Morning Eagle Club, Rockford Theatre
- Lunch D & J's Eats-N-Treats
- Afternoon Fishing, The Opera House
- Dinner Dairy King
- Evening Hanson's Bar
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Understand
Situated on the near-completely dried up James River and home to a junction of the abandoned Great Northern Railway, it's almost in the middle of nowhere: 96 miles (155 km) northeast of the state capital of Bismarck and 118 miles (190 k ) northwest of North Dakota's largest city Fargo. 1,352 people (2018 estimate) reside in the 1½ square mile (4 km²) area of New Rockford.
Get in
New Rockford is 150 miles from Fargo, 135 miles from Bismarck, 125 miles from Grand Forks, and 120 miles from Minot.
- By car: from I-94, take US-281 north about 60 miles
- Tomlinson Field, New Rockford ND, Tel: +1 701 947-5047
- Community Credit Union, 20 1st. St. N, +1 701 947-5011.
- Security State Bank of ND, 6 South 8th Street, +1 701 947-2421.
Do
Do New Rockford Golf Club
Do Eagle Club
Do New Rockford Swimming Pool
Do Rockford Theatre
Do Wonder Lanes
Do Fishing
At Warsing Dam, Sheyenne River, Battle Lake, and James River for pike, perch and walleye
Do The Opera House
In the historic 1910 Niven Building, a renovated theatre with seating for 130, performers from throughout the state come to act, sing, play, and dance at the acclaimed venue, recipient of the 2009 Governor’s Award for the Arts. Ticket price for all performances vary between $15 –$25 The shows typically run 4-6 weeks each and include Sunday matinees.
Buy
Shop Bakers Dozen
Shop Farmers Union Oil / CENEX
Shop Guthrie's Stop-N-Shop
Shop Hagen's SuperValu
Shop Hardware Hank
Shop Hideaway Hair Salon
Shop JoAnns Beauty Shop
Shop LaVonne's Corner Cut & Curl
Shop Log Cabin Liquors
Shop Richard's Radio and TV
Shop Seaburg Drug
Shop Sharon's Greenhouse
Shop Styles By Glenda
Eat
Drink
Sleep
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