Cando is a town in the Lakes and Gardens area of North Dakota. It has a population of about 1,342 people. It is about 37 miles northwest of Devils Lake

Understand

How did Cando get its name? In 1884, J.W. Connelly is said to have objected to creating a new town to be the seat of Towner County. County Commissioner Capt. Prosper Parker is quoted as responding, "Gentlemen, we have been appointed to this committee to decide this location, and in virtue of our authority, we select this location and name the town 'Cando' to show you that we Can-Do it."

Get in

By car

From US Highway 2, about 16 miles north on US 281 to the intersection of state highway 17.

See

• Pioneer Museum, ☏ +1 701 968-3943. Exhibits newspapers, artifacts and area settlements displays. The one-room school near the historic courthouse is part of the museum. By appointment. Admission: free will donations. 

Do

• Duck Hunting: Cando is in the Heart of the Central Flyway.

Eat

• Dee's Cafe, 507 Main St, ☏ +1 701 968-3862. 
• MA's Family Diner, 931 1st Ave, ☏ +1 701 968-4400. 
• Dairy Queen, 112 9th St, ☏ +1 701 968-3989. 

Drink

• Cando Bar, 514 Main St, ☏ +1 701 968-3412. 
• Gordy's Bar, 409 Main St, ☏ +1 701 968-3221. 

Sleep

• Lodge Considine, 6349 78th St. NE, ☏ +1 701 739-9649, +1 701 351-0332, considinelodge@gondtc.com. Farmhouse, 3 bedrooms, private bath and kitchen, located in great birding area. Seven miles to Bisbee Dam and fishing. Kennel available. 
• Featherock Inn, 517 Third St, ☏ +1 701 968-3530, edix@gondtc.com. Kennel on site. Good hunting and fishing nearby. 
• Sportsman's Motel, Hwy 281 S, ☏ +1 701 968-4451, fax: +1 701 968-4487. 

Go next

Routes through Cando

Brandon ← Belcourt ← Jct N ←	N  S	→ Churchs Ferry → Jamestown
END ← Jct N S ←	W  E	→ Edmore → Grafton