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).

Understand

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

Get in

By car

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

By plane

• 1 Watford City Municipal Airport. General aviation. (updated Oct 2020)

See

• 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. (updated Nov 2019)
• 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. (updated Nov 2019)

Do

• 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. (updated Nov 2019)
• Fishing at Arnegard Dam, 1 1/2 miles north, 12 miles northwest of Watford City. Pike and perch.

Eat

• American Smoke Wagon BBQ, #500 109 6th Ave SE, ☏ +1 701-842-6790. Daily 11AM-9PM. (updated Nov 2019)
• Little Missouri Grille, 12622 23rd St NW, ☏ +1 701-444-6315. (updated Nov 2019)
• Tomate Mexican Grill, 722 Main St N, ☏ +1 310-351-8273. M-Sa 11:30AM-9PM. (updated Nov 2019)
• Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse, 105 9th Ave SE, ☏ +1 701-842-3888. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-11PM, Su 11:30AM-9PM. (updated Nov 2019)

Drink

• JL Beers, 101 Main St N, ☏ +1 701-444-2015. Daily 11AM-midnight. (updated Nov 2019)
• Outlaws Bar & Grill, 120 Main St S, ☏ +1 701-842-6859. M-Sa 11AM-10PM, Su noon-9PM. Offers a full menu for Lunch and Dinner. (updated Nov 2019)
• Stonehome Brewing Co., 313 Fox Hills Parkway, ☏ +1 701-444-2337, brewery@stonehomebrewing.com. M-Th 11AM-9PM, F-Sa 11AM-10PM, Su noon-9PM. (updated Nov 2019)

Sleep

• Comfort Inn & Suites, 600 3rd Ave SW, ☏ +1 701-842-6565. (updated Nov 2019)
• Little Missouri Inn & Suites, 109 9th Ave SW, ☏ +1 701-842-6262. (updated Nov 2019)
• Old School Bed and Breakfast, ☏ +1 701 586-3595, toll-free: +1-888-366-8787, oldschool@oldschoolbb.com. Horse boarding, ample parking for RV's and horse trailers. 
• Rossevelt Inn & Suites, 600 2nd Ave SW, ☏ +1 701-842-3686. (updated Nov 2019)
• Watford Hotel, 801 3rd Ave SW, ☏ +1 701-842-6800. (updated Nov 2019)

Nearby

Arnegard

• Arnegard Cafe, 2751 134th Ave NW, Arnegard, ☏ +1 701 586-3539. 
• PDQ Bar & Supper Club, 105 Main St, Arnegard, ☏ +1 701 586-3580. 
• Arnegard City Park, Main Street, Arnegard, ☏ +1 701 586-3453, arneyes@restel.net. Tent camping and 4 RV sites with electric hookup. 

Go next

Routes through Watford City

Williston ← Alexander ←	N  S	→ Theodore Roosevelt N.P. (North Unit) → Belfield
END ←	W  E	→ New Town → Jct N S
Sidney ← Alexander ←	W  E	→ Theodore Roosevelt N.P. (North Unit) → Washburn