Zap, North Dakota travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Zap is a small town in the rolling hills of Western North Dakota. It has a population of about 290 people.

1 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 2 places to stay

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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.
DIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport, Dickinson — 53 mi away. Directions
BIS Bismarck Municipal Airport, Bismarck — 66 mi away. Directions

Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Food for you

Cuisine (tap to filter)

What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

Understand

The name of the town is thought to come from Zapp, a coal mining town in Scotland.

Get in

By car: about 25 miles north of I-94, via State Hy. 40, then west on Hy. 200, approximately 5 miles. It is located about 15 miles south of Lake Sakakawea, the large man-made lake behind Garrison dam.