11 days in North Dakota Itinerary

Get in touch with nature at Hawktree Golf Club and Keelboat Park. You'll explore and learn at Gateway to Science and North Dakota State Railroad Museum. Venture out of the city with trips to Fort Stevenson State Park (in Garrison), Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Complex (in Coleharbor) and Cross Ranch State Park (in Center).

To find maps, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Bismarck trip planner.

Ottawa, Canada to Bismarck is an approximately 9.5-hour flight. You can also drive. Traveling from Ottawa to Bismarck, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Ottawa in March, you will find days in Bismarck are a bit warmer (6°C), and nights are about the same (-8°C). Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sun) so you can go by car to Medora.

Kick off your visit on the 20th (Mon): explore by horseback at Maah Daah Hey Trail, see the interesting displays at Billings County Court House Museum, then look for gifts at Prairie Fire Pottery, and finally get engrossed in the history at Harold Schafer Heritage Center.

For reviews, photos, maps, and tourist information, go to the Medora online trip itinerary builder.

Traveling by car from Bismarck to Medora takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and car. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Bismarck to Medora due to the time zone difference. In March in Medora, expect temperatures between 7°C during the day and -7°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Mon) so you can go by car to Watford City.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Tue): trek along Buckhorn Trail, stroll through Little Missouri National Grassland, and then explore the striking landscape at Cannonball Concretions Pullout. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed): tour the pleasant surroundings at Caprock-Coulee Trail, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Oxbow Overlook, and then take in the awesome beauty at River Bend Overlook.

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Drive from Medora to Watford City in 1.5 hours. The time zone changes from Mountain Standard Time to Central Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. In March, daytime highs in Watford City are 4°C, while nighttime lows are -9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed) early enough to drive to Jamestown.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Fort Totten State Historic Site and Stutsman County Memorial Museum. Step off the beaten path and head to Saint James Basilica and Midland Continental Depot Transport Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Jamestown: Sullys Hill National Game Preserve (in Saint Michael), Valley City (Barnes County Historical Society & Hi-Line Railroad Bridge / Chautauqua Park) and Grahams Island State Park (in Devils Lake).

To find where to stay, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Jamestown day trip planner.

Getting from Watford City to Jamestown by car takes about 4.5 hours. In March, plan for daily highs up to 3°C, and evening lows to -9°C. You'll set off for home on the 26th (Sun).