Relocation Guide
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Business
McKenzie County Economic Development and JDADaniel Stenberg McKenzie County Courthouse 201 5th St. NW Watford City 701-444-7419 dstenberg@co.mckenzie.nd.us North Dakota Small Business Development CenterKeith Olson Williston State College Williston, ND 701-774-4279 keith.r.olson@wsc.nodak.edu
EmploymentJob Service, ND422 1st Ave W Williston, ND 701-774-7900 800-247-0989 www.jobsnd.comWorkforce TrainingTrain ND866-938-6963 www.trainnd.comPetroleum Safety and Tech Center701-572-2834 www.wsc.nodak.edu/workforce
HousingMortgage LendersProperty Management/Real Estate Contacts
North Dakota Housing
304 16th Ave SW Watford City, ND 701-842-2811-Office 701-421-0837 cami@ndakotahousing.com Rental Properties
AccommodationsLocal Mobile Home and RV Parks/CampgroundsCherry Creek Campground701-842-2626
3rd Ave SE Watford City
Watford City Tourist Park Campground701-570-3677
Hwy 23 E Watford City
White Buffalo Campground701-842-4839
708 4th Ave NE Watford City
701-260-0210
ND Indoor RV Park701-293-7909
Climate Controlled RV Living
Watford City
Arnegard Campground701-586-3053
Hwy 85 W Arnegard
Larson’s RV Park701-586-3485
300 Main St lot 11 Arnegard
Alexander RV Park*full hookups
Alexander
Lance Powell
701-770-1485
Joe Webber
701-828-3518
Grassy Butte Community Park and Campground701-863-6906
Hwy 85 S Grassy ButteGary and Marty Sorenson701-675-2560 Keene, ND Bennett Campground701-842-2393 *vault toilets and portable water Hwy 85 then E on Forest Route 824 (25 miles S of Watford City) CCC Campground*no hookups 701-842-2393 Hwy 85 (15 miles S of Watford City) Coyote Charlie’s701-842-339 Watford City Juniper Campground*no hookups 701-842-2333 Theodore Roosevelt Park, North Unit Hwy 85 www.nps.gov/thro/index.htmSather Dam*no hookups 701-842-2393 Hwy 68 (26 miles S of Watford City) Little Missouri Grasslands Summit Campground*no portable water/no hookups 701-842-2393 Hwy 85 (17 miles S of Watford City) Little Missouri Grasslands For a list of regional RV parks contact: ND Convention and Visitor’s Bureau701-774-9041 800-615-9041 HotelsBlack Gold Suites
701-444-4100 Comfort Inn & Suites701-842-6565 Little Missouri Inn & Suites701-842-6262 Mainstay Suites480-386-9518 McKenzie Inn701-444-3980 800-842-3989
Mountain Ridge
701-842-6635
Teddy's Residential Suites
701-842-6480
Telluride Lodge
701-609-8013
Woodspring Suites
701-842-3130 The Dakotan Motel701-828-3999 4 Bears Lodge202 Frontage Rd. New Town, ND 800-294-5454 www.4bearscasino.com Outfitters and Cabin RentalsBig Missouri CabinsHwy 23 E from Watford City to Hwy 1804 (25 miles) 701-842-3012 701-842-2050 Lone Butte Ranch12251 Lone Butte Road Grassy Butte, ND 701-863-6864 www.lonebutteranch.comParadise Ridge LodgeBeth or Bennie Lange13311 7th St NW Grassy Butte, ND 701-863-6725 www.paradiseridgeresort.comRolling Hills CabinHwy 1806 4433 105th Ave NW Charlson, ND 701-675-2401 Rock Creek LodgingRon and Cindy Hartman
12872 6th St. NW Grassy Butte, ND
701-863-6768 800-863-1495
Six Creek OutbackShalisha Quinnell
701-565-2338 406-480-5050
The Bunkhouse12942 Beicegel Creek Road
Hwy 85 S 3 miles W of Grassy Butte, ND
701-863-6721Lake Resorts/MarinasLund's Landing Resort11350 Hwy 1804 Ray, ND 701-568-3474 (summer) 701-641-0175 (winter) www.lundslanding.comMcKenzie Bay Marina53 miles E of Watford City 701-759-3366 (summer) 701-225-8557 (winter) Tobacco Garden ResortHwy 23 E from Watford City to Hwy 1804 (26 miles) 701-842-4199 www.tobaccogardens.comFor a list of regional accommodations contact:Williston Convention and Visitors Bureau 212 Airport Road Williston, ND 58801 701-774-9041 800-615-9041 cvb@ci.williston.nd.us www.visitwilliston.com
Dickinson Convention and Visitors Bureau72 East Museum Drive Dickinson, ND 58601 1-800-279-7391 701-483-4988 www.visitdickinson.com
UtilitiesElectricMontana Dakota Utilities (MDU)(In Watford City) 1-800-638-3278 www.montana-dakota.comMcKenzie Electric Co-Op (REC)(Outside of Watford City) 701-444-9288 www.mckenzieelectric.comWater, Sewage and GarbageCity of Watford City213 2nd St NE Watford City, ND 701-444-2533 McKenzie County Landfill13240 25th St NW Arnegard, ND 58835 701-586-3445 PhoneReservation Telephone Co-Op (RTC)701-862-3115 888-862-3115 www.reservationtelephone.comCellular Service and AccessoriesZ-Wireless-Verizon Wireless109 6th Ave SE St. 700
701-264-5085
www.verizonwireless.com Cable and Internet ServiceReservation Telephone Co-Op (RTC) Watford City 701-862-3115 888-862-3115 www.reservationtelephone.comDirectTV 800-280-4388 www.directpackages.com/packages.htmlSpanish Language PageDish Network 800-668-6071 www.accessdishtvsource.com
ResourcesPostal ServiceWatford City Post Office701-842-2213 1204 4th Ave NE Watford City *All mail delivery in Watford City is via PO Box. Contact Post Office for a box number assignment and key. Rural routes have rural mail carriers.
Door 204701-842-6441 204 North Main St. Watford City www.facebook.com/door204 Newspapers/Classifieds
McKenzie County Farmer701-842-2351 PO Box 587 Watford City, ND 58854 www.watfordcitynd.comPlains Reporter701-572-2165 P.O. Box 1447 Williston, ND 58802 The Roundup800-749-3306 P.O. Box 1207 Sidney, MT 59270 roundup@esidney.com The Shopper701-572-4851 www.theshopperinc.netDry Cleaning/Laundry ServicesWatford Express Laundry Center701-842-3530 1101 2nd Ave SE Watford City www.watfordexpresslaundrycenter.comMeyer’s Department Store701-444-2906 Dry Cleaning Services 200 N Main St Watford City Storage PropertiesGrassland Storage Rentals Matt or Glen Beard701-842-2726 701-570-9722 Reyburn Johnston 701-842-4205 Moving RentalRyderNearest drop in Dickinson, ND 1-800-297-9337 www.ryder.comU-Haul Hwy 85 Bypass Watford City 701-842-4323 701-770-2561 www.uhaul.com
FacilitiesWatford City Civic Center112 2nd Ave NE
701444-2533
McKenzie County Multi-purpose Building and FairgroundsTim Jorgenson
701-675-2330
Eva Hepper
701-675-2016
Kathy Skarda
701-842-2333McKenzie County Public Library
Veteran's Memorial Building 112 2nd Ave NE 701-444-3785 Rough Rider Community Events Center2209 Wolves Den Parkway Watford City 701-842-3665 Veteran's Memorial BuildingDowntown Watford City 112 2nd Ave NE 701-444-2533
Public SchoolsAlexander Public School (K-12)600 Delany St. Alexander, ND 58831 701-828-3334 www.alexander.k12.nd.usMandaree Public School District #36 (K-12)215 Main St Mandaree, ND 58757 701-759-3311 Horse Creek School (K-8)1812 Horse Creek Rd Cartwright, ND 58838 701-481-1373 Private SchoolsJohnson Corners Christian Academy (K-12)11012 Hwy 23 Watford City, ND 58854 701-675-2359 www.johnsoncorners.comHigher EducationUniversity of MaryPO Box 469 2209 Wolves Den Parkway Suite 129A (Rough Rider Center) Watford City, ND 58854 701-609-0103
Child ResourcesDay Care/PreschoolsBright Minds, LLC (Group In-Home)319 Montana Ave Alexander 701-770-6387 Janice Clifford (Family In-Home)100 4th St. NE Watford City 701-842-4328 Janiel Pickering (Family In-Home)312 Madison St Arnegard 406-450-6505 Wolf Pup Daycare (Center)325 3rd St SE Watford City 701-842-3075 www.wolfpupdaycare.com
Child Care Resources
ChurchesAssembly of God Church2117 S Main St Watford City 701-842-3353 www.watfordcityag.comChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
110 11th Ave NW Watford City 406-480-2189 Epiphany Catholic Church 112 6th Ave NE Watford City 701-842-3791 Fellowship Church 701-570-8811 www.faithforgenerations.comFirst Baptist Church 400 7th Ave NW Watford City 701-842-3266 First Lutheran Church 201 3rd Ave SW Watford City 701-444-3244 First Presbyterian Church316 4th Ave NE Watford City 701-842-3408 Glory of the Lord Family Ministries 118 4th Ave NE Watford City 701-444-9220 Johnson Corners Wesleyan Church and Parsonage11012 State Hwy 23 Watford City 701-675-2345 Living Faith805 14th St. SW Watford City 701-842-4617 www.livingfaithnd.orgSeventh Day Adventist Church305 6th St NW Watford City 701-842-2638 Wesleyan Church304 2nd Ave NE Watford City 701-444-2355 Wilmington Lutheran Church300 2nd Ave E Arnegard 701-586-3519 Lutheran Trinity ChurchPO Box 107 Alexander 701-828-3385 Keene First Lutheran ChurchPO Box 27 Keene 701-675-2489 Clear Creek ChurchPO Box 27 Keene 701-675-2489
RecreationParks and RecreationRobin ArndtParks & Recreation Supervisor 701-570-3677 watfordcityparks.comIndoor PoolLittle Missouri Inn & Suites
109 9th Ave SE
Watford City
701-842-6262
Roosevelt Inn 600 2nd Ave SW Watford City 701-842-3686 800-887-9170
Rough Rider Center 2209 Wolves Den Parkway Watford City 701-842-3665 www.roughridercenter.com Wild West Water Park315 3rd St. SE Watford City 701-444-7665 Fox Hills Municipal Golf Course2 miles E of Watford City on Hwy 23 701-842-2077 www.foxhillscc.com
Six Shooters Showhall-Movie TheatreMain Street Watford City, ND 701-842-6859 www.sixshootersnd.comLittle Missouri National GrasslandsU.S. Forest Service 1901 S Main St. Watford City, ND 58854 701-842-2393 Theodore Roosevelt National Park-North UnitHwy 85, 16 miles south of Watford City 701-842-2333 www.nps.gov/thro/index.htmTheodore Roosevelt National Park-South UnitEntrance in Medora, ND. via Interstate 94 Exits 24 and 27 701-623-4466 www.nps.gov/thro/index.htmMahh Dahh Hey TrailA 97 mile hiking, biking and horseback riding trail through Theodore Roosevelt National Park PO Box 156 Bismarck, ND 58502 www.mdhta.comLake SakakaweaThe third largest man-made lake in the US ideal for fishing, boating, swimming, water-sporting, camping and exploring *see ACCOMMODATIONS section for listing of marinas and resortsFor more information on area attractions contact:
McKenzie County TourismDoug Bolken-Promotions and Attractions
Long X Trading Post and Visitors Center
100 2nd Ave SW Watford City
701-444-5804
800-701-2804
dbolken@co.mckenzie.nd.us
Jessie Scofield-Arts and Events Long X Arts Foundation
701-770-8659 longxarts@gmail.com
Watford City Area Chamber of CommerceArea businesses information, including: retail, restaurants and services Mary GumkeWatford City 701-580-1493 wcchamber@ruggedwest.com www.watfordcitychamber.com North Dakota Tourism Division
1600 E. Century Ave. Suite 2 PO Box 2057 Bismarck, N.D. 58502-2057 800-435-5663 701-328-2525 www.ndtourism.com
Clubs and OrganizationsGun ClubRon Roos701-842-2282 Indoor Volleyball LeagueParks and Rec. 701-570-3677 Prairie Rose Quilt GuildJan Riely701-842-3205 Carol Kummer701-842-6021 Service OrganizationsEaglesJudy Omlid
701-842-2584
Healthcare AuxiliaryPam Ramage
701-842-6543
Veterans ServicesJerry Samuelson
701-444-6853
Knights of Columbus Epiphany Council 6446 Robert Nelson 701-609-0103
Watford City LionsDick Fisher
701-444-2124
Watford City Rotary
701-842-7350Young at HeartVal Nygaard
701-842-3760Youth Clubs and ActivitiesBadlands Gymnastics Club701-842-3665 Ext. 1068 www.badlandsgymnastics.comBaseballParks and Rec.701-570-3677 Boy Scouts / Girl ScoutsRon Rankin701-444-3667 Katie Walters760-851-8834 Little Wolves Basketball League (K-4)Laura Sanford701-842-6260 Rodeo Club (9-12)Cindy Geiger701-842-6081 Watford City Figure Skating ClubKaren Leiseth701-842-4564 Watford City Oilers Boys and Girls Hockey Club701-842-3665 www.wcoilers.com Youth Recreation Program and ActivitiesWatford City Parks DistrictRobin Arndt701-570-3677 www.watfordcityparks.com
4-HMcKenzie County Extension Office 701-444-3451 www.ag.ndsu.edu/mckenziecountyextension/
Health and WellnessHospitals and ClinicsMcKenzie County Healthcare Systems
701-842-3000709 4th Ave NE Watford City www.mckenziehealth.comRural Health Clinic701-842-3000
709 4th Ave NE
Watford CityAnova Clinic701-842-6400 301 12th St. SE Watford City Legendary Smiles701-842-4474 361 N Main St. Watford City Joy Dental Design701-842-6197
225 Main Street Watford City Nordby Vision Center701-444-3221 109 5th St Watford City Dakota Back and NeckTrauger Chiropractic Center701-842-2917 105 2nd Ave NE Watford City Badlands Occupational Testing Services701-842-2326 105 Main St S Watford City PharmaciesBarrett Pharmacy145 N Main St. Watford City 701-444-2410 Larsen Service Drug, Inc.244 N Main St. Watford City 701-444-2410 www.larsenservicedrug.comFitness Connie Wold Wellness Center701-842-6307 Watford City Rough Rider Center
701-842-3665 roughridercenter.comIndependent and Assisted LivingGood Shepherd Home701-444-2331 709 4th Ave NE Watford City Hillside Court(65 and up or Handicapped Living) 701-842-3760 205 5th St NW Watford City Horizon Senior and Assisted Living701-444-4689 705 4th Ave NE Watford City
Transportation / TravelLocationMcKenzie County is located on the western edge of North Dakota bordering the state of Montana to the west. It is situated centrally between the Canadian border and the South Dakota border. Watford City is approximately 90 miles from the Canadian border, 145 from the South Dakota border and 50 miles from the Montana border. Traveling to Watford CityEast or West on I-94: exit at Belfield, travel north approximate 67 miles until you reach Watford City. East or West on Hwy 2: at Williston turn south on Hwy 85 and travel approximated 45 miles until you reach Watford City. North or South on Hwy 83: turn west on Hwy 23 and travel approximately 120 miles until you reach Watford City. AirThe nearest commercial airports are located in the following surrounding communities: Sloulin Field International Airport(50 miles NW of Watford City) Hwy 2 and Hwy 85 N Williston, ND 58801 701-774-8594 Sidney-Richland Airport(55 miles SW of Watford City) 540 Airport Rd. Sidney, MT 59270 406-433-2415 WebsiteDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport(88 miles SE of Watford City) 11120 42nd St. SW Dickinson, ND 58601 701-483-1062 www.dickinsonairport.com*Airline service out of Williston, Dickinson and Sidney is provided by Great Lakes Airlines. Flights daily with service to Denver, CO Great Lakes Airlines1-800-554-5111 www.greatlakesav.com Minot International Airport(120 miles NE of Watford City) 25 Airport Rd Minot, ND 58703 Delta Airlines-800-864-8331 United Airlines-800-824-6200 www.whyflyminot.comRailAmtrak800-872-7245 www.amtrak.com*nearest service location from Watford City is Williston (50 miles NW) and Dickinson (88 miles SE). Operates daily between Portland, Seattle and Chicago. Transportation RentalWatford City
OK Implement701-444-2396 Main Street WillistonAvis701-577-7151 421 Airport Rd Dakota Car Rental701-572-2883 910 E Broadway Sidney, MTAvis406-433-2936 703 S Central Ave C & L’s Chariot406-488-4015 1702 Crocus Drive Priceless Rent-A-Car406-433-2936 703 S Central Ave MinotAlamo Rent-A-Car701-839-1982 25 Airport Rd, Ste 19 Avis701-838-7665 25 Airport Rd Enterprise Rent-A-Car701-838-3800 1825 S Broadway Hertz Rent A Car701-852-0104 25 Airport Rd, Ste 18 National Car Rental701-852-5115 25 Airport Rd Sensible Car Rental701-838-5158 1514 2nd Ave SW Bus ServiceNorthwest Dakota Public Transit888-681-2976 Public and handicapped door to door service 701-842-3760 Serving McKenzie, Williams and Divide Counties 18 Main Williston, ND North Dakota ShuttleTransportation between Williston and Minot, Williston and Watford Stops at cities in route: Watford City, Tioga, Stanley, Minot and Williston
24 hour notice needed
701-609-0845 Automobile RegistrationMotor Vehicle Branch 701-444-3616 Lori Winchester201 5th St NW, Suite 510 Watford City, ND lwinchester@co.mckenzie.nd.us county.mckenziecounty.net/DepartmentsDisplay/Motor-Vehicle-Branch *Nonresidents gainfully employed in this state and driving vehicles that are not registered with the state of North Dakota are subject to temporary registration for a minimum of 6 months. Temporary registration includes car/pickup, truck/tractor, travel/commercial trailer, and motorcycle.
You may register at the Watford City Motor Vehicle Branch or online at:
DOT Renewal WebsiteDriver's License and TestingCity Hall*by appt. only 701-744-4358 201 5th St NW Watford City North Dakota Transportation Department701-774-4358 600 E Boulevard Ave Bismarck, ND 58505 www.dot.nd.govTravel AgentsHess TravelMary Gumke 701-842-4085
Emergency Contacts*for emergencies dial 911 Medical/AmbulanceMcKenzie County Healthcare Systems701-842-3000 709 4th Ave NE Watford City www.mckenziehealth.comFire DepartmentWatford City Volunteer Fire Department701-444-3516 204 NE 3rd Ave Watford City Alexander Volunteer Fire Department701-828-3311 501 Elk St Alexander, ND 58831 Arnegard Volunteer Fire Department
701-570-1097
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