Overview
Western North Dakota is a region in North Dakota in the United States.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 4°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Minot)
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.
- MOT Minot International Airport, Minot — 57 mi away. Directions
- BIS Bismarck Municipal Airport, Bismarck — 59 mi away. Directions
This area can be accessed by Interstate 94, Highways 85, 12 and 52.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Williston — Fort Buford Historic Site, Writing Rock State Historic Site, Lewis and Clark State Park.
- Day 2: Dickinson — Dickinson Museum Center & Badlands Dinosaur Museum, Joachim Regional Museum, Pioneer Machinery Building.
- Day 3: Beulah — Antelope Valley Power Station, Beulah Bay Recreation Area, Dakota Gasification.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Western North Dakota
Williston
City / town · 31 listings
Dickinson
City / town · 30 listings
Beulah
City / town · 25 listings
Mandan
City / town · 13 listings
New Town
City / town · 13 listings
Regent
City / town · 13 listings
Elgin
City / town · 12 listings
Carson
City / town · 9 listings
Crosby
City / town · 8 listings
Center
City / town · 6 listings
Hazen
City / town · 5 listings
Zap
City / town · 5 listings
Stanley
City / town · 4 listings
Tioga
City / town · 4 listings
Cities
- Beulah
- Carson
- Center
- Crosby
- Dickinson
- Elgin
- Hazen
- Mandan
- New Town
- Regent
- Stanley
- Tioga
- Williston
- Zap
Get in
This area can be accessed by Interstate 94, Highways 85, 12 and 52.
- Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK)
- The Amtrak Empire Builder stops in Minot, Stanley, and Williston (North Dakota).
Get around
Most roads are two lane highways. Conditions can be difficult to drive in during winter.
See
- Rodeos are a regular event in the summer
Stay safe
Due to oil and natural gas this area has seen explosive growth. Wild West gold towns are the best comparison. Although these are small towns use the same precautions you would travelling in a large city.
Nearby
Garrison
City / town · 35 listings · 15 mi away
Washburn
City / town · 4 listings · 25 mi away
Max
City / town · 8 listings · 28 mi away
Douglas
City / town · 6 listings · 28 mi away
Minot
City / town · 33 listings · 55 mi away
Bismarck
City / town · 50 listings · 56 mi away
Burlington
City / town · 5 listings · 57 mi away
Anamoose
City / town · 12 listings · 66 mi away
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