Watford City

Watford City is a small town in the Badlands area of North Dakota. It has an estimated population of about 6,500 people. Elevation is 2,119 feet.

Understand

Watford City sits between the north unit of Teddy Roosevelt National Park and Lake Sakakawea.

Get in
  • By car: from from Williston, about 26 miles south and 17 miles east on US highway 85.

Get around

See
  • McKenzie County Heritage Park, 950 2nd Ave SW, ☏ +1 701-444-2990. W 11AM-6PM, Th-Sa 10AM-6PM. Includes buildings from our MacKenzie County's history such as a trapper's cabin, country school, blacksmith shop, homestead shack, law office, church, barbershop and more. (updated Nov 2019)
  • Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County, 100 2nd Ave SW, ☏ +1 701-444-2990. Daily 10AM-5PM. Depicts the history and economic development of McKenzie County from the earliest times beginning with the largest petrified tree stump in North Dakota (60 million years old) to today's history. (updated Nov 2019)

Do
  • Wild West Water Park, 315 3rd St SE, ☏ +1 701-444-7665. Great clean family fun all summer long. Two tower slides, children's water play area, hot tub, concessions. Available for rent for private parties. (updated Nov 2019)
  • Fishing at Arnegard Dam, 1 1/2 miles north, 12 miles northwest of Watford City. Pike and perch.

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Connect

Nearby

Arnegard


Go next
Routes through Watford City

Williston ← Alexander ←  N  S  → Amidon → Spearfish
END ←  W  E  → New Town → Jct N S
Sidney ← Alexander ←  W  E  → Zap → Washburn


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