Mercer County was established in 1875 by the territorial legislature. The county was named after William Henry Harrison who was one of the first ranchers to settle in Bismarck, North Dakota. Today Mercer County is home to approximately 8,449 residents.
General All Purpose Maps
Great and useful info for the area.
Not including unincorporated communities
Cities
BEULAH – pop. 3,121
GOLDEN VALLEY – pop. 182
HAZEN – pop. 2,417
PICK CITY – pop. 124
STANTON – pop. 367
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Mercer County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are at for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.
If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.
10th Annual Big Buck Contest | Beulah
Killdeer Rodeo | Killdeer
Heritage Outbound Winter Adventure | Stanton
Killdeer Rodeo | Killdeer
Easter Egg Hunt | Medora
Black Gold Deep Stack Texas Hold’em Tournament | Beulah
Killdeer Rodeo | Killdeer
Killdeer Rodeo | Killdeer
Spring In-The-Field Photography Workshop | Stanton
Killdeer Rodeo | Killdeer
Medora Music Festival | Medora
Mercer County Fair | Beulah
59th Annual Birdwalk | Medora
52nd Annual Chuckwagon Breakfast | Medora
All-Horse Flag Day Parade | Medora
Killdeer Mountain Roundup Rodeo | Killdeer
TR Salute to Medora | Medora
Induction Weekend | Medora
Killdeer Rodeo | Killdeer
Annual 4th of July Potluck Picnic | Dunn Center
Annual Adolph Burkhardt Country Western Concert | Medora
Teddy Bear Picnic | Medora
Kids Camp | Stanton
Music for the Villages | Stanton
Dakota Walleye Classic Fishing Tournament | Beulah
Killdeer Rodeo | Killdeer
52nd Badlands Trail Riders Labor Day Trail Ride | Killdeer
Badlands Trail Run – 5-K/10-K | Medora
Hands on History | Stanton
Annual Cream Can Supper | Dunn Center
Killdeer Rodeo | Killdeer
Common Threads Quilt Show | Hazen
Fall In-The-Field Photography Workshop | Stanton
Killdeer Rodeo | Killdeer
Killdeer Rodeo | Killdeer
Medora’s Wildlife Feed
Killdeer Rodeo | Killdeer
Killdeer Rodeo | Killdeer
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
Administrator (701) 745-3294
Auditor 745-3292
Clerk of Court 745-3262
County Landfill 748-5839
DES Director 745-3302
Highway Superintendent 873-5586
Public Health Nurse 745-3272
Planning and Zoning 873-5294
Recorder 745-3272
Sheriff 745-3333
Social Services 745-3384
State’s Attorney 745-3518
Treasurer 745-3323
Veteran’s Services 745-3392
Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in the county.
Beulah | 701-223-0441
Beulah | 800-441-2649
Medora | 701-623-4829
Beulah | 701-873-2929
Medora | 701-623-4653
Medora | 701-623-4355
Medora | 701-623-4444
Medora | 701-225-5151
Beulah | 701-873-4333
Dunn Center | 701-548-8111
Stanton 701-328-2666
Beulah | 701-873-2281
Beulah | 701-873-6667
Medora | 701-623-4444
Hazen | 701-748-2011
Hazen 701-748-2413
Manning | 701-356-3001
Killdeer | 701-328-2666
Killdeer | 701-764-4653
Medora | 701-623-4444
Medora | 701-623-4444
Beluah | 701-873-5070
Medora | 701-575-4020
Beulah | 701-873-4889
Medora | 701-623-4444
Medora | 701-623-4466
Medora | 701-623-4653
Medora | 701-623-4444
*For more information on County Parks, visit: http://www.mercercountynd.com/
Killdeer | 701-764-8000
The Badlands Trail Rides are located in Little Missouri State Park. Visitors are taken on guided horseback rides through the beautiful North Dakota Badlands. Rides are open June-August with weekend only rides in September.
Medora | 701-623-4355
The name comes from the clay brick chimney that is the only remaining part from the Marquis de Mores’ processing plant. It is located on the western edge of Medora.
Washburn | 701-794-3731
The park is located along the Missouri River in Washburn, ND. Recreational activities include camping, biking, birding, boating, canoeing, fishing, and hiking.
Stanton | 701-328-2666
Fort Clark Trading Post State Historic Site is included as one of the most important archaeological sites in North Dakota. Over 150 years ago, it was the scene of shocking smallpox and cholera epidemics that harmed most of the inhabitants of Mandan. The remains of the large Earthlodge Village, cemetery, and two fur trade posts are protected.
Killdeer | 701-764-6092
This Byway is located north of Manning on Highway 22 through Killdeer to Highway 23, then east to New Town. It is 64 miles long and provides visitors with one of the most remarkable views in western North Dakota. The Byway’s activities include camping, biking, hiking, horseback riding.
Stanton | 701-745-3300
This historic site offers tours that take you along the landscape as well as into a museum that explains the historic area and lifestyle of the Hidatsa people.
Dunn Center | 701-764-5474
Located on the North Shore of Lake Ilo this Park provides guests with daytime facilities including grills, seating and restrooms. The park includes a mile long trail that begins in the park and runs along the north shoreline of Lake Ilo. Visitors are able to view many different kinds of wildlife including birds, deer and more.
Pick City | 701-487-3315
The State Park is located on the south shore of Lake Sakakawea. The Lake is one of the top five largest man-made reservoirs in the US. The park provides many trails including hiking, biking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
Killdeer | 701-794-3731
Little Missouri State Park is located 19 miles north of Killdeer. Most of the park can only be reached by horseback or hiking. Several types of wildlife can be found frequently in the park, including mule deer, coyote, fox, bobcat and golden eagle. Guide services and horse rental are located nearby to the park. Over 30 miles of trails can be used throughout the area.
Medora | 701-227-7836
The Maah Daah Hey Trail is a 100-mile single path through the Badlands of ND. The trail runs from Sully Creek State Recreation Area in Billings County to the USFS CCC campground near Watford City. The camps include drinking water, hitching rails, tables, camp fire and accessible restroom facilities. Camps are spaced about every 20-miles along the trail. This area includes camping, biking, hiking, horseback riding and hunting.
Killdeer | 701-764-6911
The ranch is located northwest of Killdeer, ND near the site of the Battle of the Killdeer Mountains. The site includes a secluded log cabin on over 1,900 acres of land. The creek that runs through the land was named after Wilse Naard who built a cabin by the creek in the late 1800’s. This area includes various recreational activities including birding, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, western experiences and historic sites.
Medora | 701-623-2024
Sully Creek provides camping and related facilities for trail riding, canoeing or hiking. The park is located in the heart of the North Dakota Badlands. Visitors are able to enjoy over 270 miles of canoeing as you take on the rising waters of Little Missouri River. This area provides recreational activities for visitors including biking, hiking, horseback riding, national & state parks.
Medora | 701-623-4466
The Theodore Roosevelt National State Park was founded in 1947 and is located in Medora, ND. This park allows visitors to learn about Theodore Roosevelt and the cattle ranching boom in the 1880’s throughout the Dakota Territory. Recreational activities in this park include camping, archaeology & paleontology, birding, hiking, horseback riding, museums, scenic drives, wildlife & wonders, winter activities, and historic sites
You can purchase hunting and fishing licenses, cross-country ski passes and snowmobile trail stickers through the Electronic License System. Online: dnr.wi.gov, Toll Free: 1 (888) 936-7463 or visit one of the ELS agents available throughout County:
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