Max is a small town in the Lakes and Gardens area of North Dakota. It is less than 30 miles south of Minot and has a population of about 280 people.

Understand

Max was founded in 1906 and was named after the son of the first postmaster of the town. The town's history is linked to the expansion of the Soo Line Railroad.

Get in

• By car: about 60 miles north of I-94 and Bismarck, via US Hy. 83.

See

• Lake Sakakawea (About 10 miles south of Max). 
• Max Rodeo (Main Street and Sixth Avenue), ☏ +1 701 722-3918. Celebrated 25th year in 2004. 

Buy

• Unique Treasures, Highway 83 (at the south end of the Centennial Café). 

Eat

• Centennial Cafe, Highway #83, ☏ +1 701 679-8268. 

Drink

• DJ's Lounge, Highway 83, ☏ +1 701 679-2539. Open Monday to Saturday 
• Johnny's Bar, 202 East Main St, ☏ +1 701 679-8222. 

Sleep

• Max City Camper Park (Flower Street and 6th Ave), ☏ +1 701 679-2539. Tent and RV camping. Open spring to fall. $10 per night. 
• Tammy's Prairie Pines Bed and Breakfast, 2888 27th ST NW, ☏ +1 701-679-2112. Farmhouse bed and breakfast, hunting lodging, special events. 

Go next

Routes through Max

Virden ← Minot ← Jct W ←

N  S

→ Washburn → Bismarck