22 days in North Central North Dakota Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Washburn: Lake Sakakawea State Park (in Mercer), Fort Stevenson State Park (in Garrison) and Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Complex (in Coleharbor).

To find ratings, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Washburn trip planner.

El Paso to Washburn is an approximately 13-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is 1 hour. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from El Paso in February: high temperatures in Washburn hover around 25°F and lows are around 5°F. On the 8th (Thu), you'll travel to Minot.

Take a break from Minot with a short trip to Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge in Kenmare, about 1h 20 min away.

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Traveling by car from Washburn to Minot takes 1.5 hours. February in Minot sees daily highs of 24°F and lows of 6°F at night. On the 14th (Wed), you'll travel to Devils Lake.

Devils Lake is known for nature and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the majestic nature at Grahams Island State Park, learn about all things military at Fort Totten State Historic Site, explore the activities along Devils Lake, and cast your line with Perch Patrol.

To find reviews, traveler tips, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Devils Lake trip planner.

You can drive from Minot to Devils Lake in 2 hours. Traveling from Minot in February, expect Devils Lake to be slightly colder, temps between 18°F and 1°F. You'll set off for Bottineau on the 19th (Mon).

Get out of town with these interesting Bottineau side-trips: Dunseith (W'eel Turtle & International Peace Garden), Rugby (Niewoehner Bell Tower, Northern Lights Tower, &more) and Sky Dancer Hotel and Casino (in Belcourt).

To find where to stay, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Bottineau trip planner.

Drive from Devils Lake to Bottineau in 2 hours. In February, daily temperatures in Bottineau can reach 17°F, while at night they dip to 0°F. On the 25th (Sun), you'll travel back home.