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Watford City is a small town in the Badlands area of North Dakota. It had an estimated population of about 7,900 people in 2020. Elevation is 2,119 ft (646 m).

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

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Map of Watford City

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From Williston, about 26 miles south and 17 miles east on US highway 85.

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  • 1 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.
  • 2 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.

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  • 1 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.
  • Fishing at Arnegard Dam, 1 1/2 miles north, 12 miles northwest of Watford City. Pike and perch.

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Routes through Watford City
WillistonAlexander  N  S  Theodore Roosevelt N.P. (North Unit)Belfield
END  W  E  New TownJct N S
SidneyAlexander  W  E  Theodore Roosevelt N.P. (North Unit)Washburn



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