Resident Guides
Great and useful info for the area.
CITIES
Cities In County
Not including unincorporated communities
BOWMAN (COUNTY SEAT) – pop. 1,650
GASCOYNE – pop. 16
RHAME – pop. 169
SCRANTON – pop. 281
TRAILS
Hiking trails, Bicycling trails, and more.
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Bowman County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from Hiking, Bicycling, 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.
EVENTS
Local Events
If you’re looking for some entertainment here’s a list of events going on.
Featured Events:
January
THS Mardi Gras | Dickinson
Annual Winterfest | Dickinson
Annual Rural Firefighters Cook-Off | Dickinson
ND Darts Tournament | Dickinson
February
Ronald McDonald Cabin Fever Benefit | Dickinson
Suits & Boots – Mommy & Son Dance | Dickinson
Beat the Winter Blues | Dickinson
Annual Make a Splash Water Festival | Dickinson
ND Juried Student Art Show (Feb-April) | Dickinson
Annual Big Buck Contest | Beulah
Night at the Races | Beulah
March
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl | Dickinson
ND Country Fest | Dickinson
King of the North | Dickinson
Blue Hawk Booster Rendezvous | Dickinson
Taste of Hazen
Science Olympiad | Dickinson
St. Patrick’s Day 5k | Beulah
Ice Show | Hazen
April
Recycle Yourself 5k | Dickinson
Dickinson Area Builders Assoc. Spring Home Show
The Great Benjamin Circus | Dickinson
Easter Egg Pool Hunt | Dickinson
Annual Easter Egg Hunt | Dickinson
Dickinson Easter Eggstravaganza
Badlands Shrine Circus | Dickinson
API Gumbo Cook-Off | Dickinson
SMBC Annual Bike & Muscle Car Show | Dickinson
Spring Fashion Show | Beulah
Easter Bunny Meet & Greet | Beulah
Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt | Beulah
City Government Week | Belfield
Annual Harry Roberts Memorial Easter Egg Hunt | Medora
May
Annual Daddy-Daughter Dance | Dickinson
Annual Kids Health & Safety Fair | Dickinson
Skate with a Cop | Dickinson
Annual Touch-A-Truck | Dickinson
Dickinson Community Memorial Day Ceremony
Memorial Day Barrel Racing Extravaganza | Dickinson
Summer Kick-Off Carnival | Dickinson
Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering | Medora
Medora Wine Walk
Badlands Gravel Battle | Medora
June
Old Red Trail Rummage Sales | Dickinson
Roughrider Days Fair & Expo (June-July) | Dickinson
Annual Bakken BBQ | Dickinson
Spring Arts & Crafts Show | Dickinson
Dickinson Demolition Derby
Bikes & Sirens Motorcycle Fun Run | Dickinson
Stark County Fair | Dickinson
Badlands Car Show | Medora
Flag Day & All Horse Parade | Medora
Medora Fossil Dig | Medora
Annual Birdwalk & Breakfast | Medora
North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction | Medora
Medora Musical (June-Sept)
Medora Magic Show (Jun-Jul)
Great American Folk Show (Jun-Aug) | Medora
Annual Charity Golf Tournament | Hazen
Rhame Gala Day
Mercer County Fair | Beulah
Annual 5k Color Run | Beulah
Halloween in June | Beulah
July
Taste of Ukraine | Dickinson
Prairie Cruisers Car Show | Dickinson
Legacy Square Dock Dogs Event | Dickinson
Show & Shine | Dickinson
Cal Ripken 12 Yr Old State Baseball Tournament | Dickinson
National Day of the Cowboy | Medora
Maah Daah Hey Trail Run | Medora
Dakota Walleye Classic Fishing Tournament | Beulah
Dunn County Fair | Killdeer
Mountain Roundup Rodeo | Killdeer
Gladstone Fireworks
Sizzlin’ Summer Flea Market & Music in the Park | Hazen
Bowman County Fair | Bowman
August
Northern Plains Ethnic Festival | Dickinson
Home on the Range Rodeo | Dickinson
Dickinson Area Car Show
Northern Plains Ethnic Fest | Dickinson
ALIVE Event | Dickinson
Punt, Pass & Kick Event | Dickinson
Women’s Expo | Dickinson
Annual Kevin Bergman Labor Day Classic | Dickinson
Chalkfest | Hazen
Wade Westin Music Fest | Medora
Ranch-O-Rama Rodeo | Medora
Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival | Medora
September
Pride of Dakota Show | Dickinson
Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival | Dickinson
AKC Fast Cat | Dickinson
Dickinson Harvest Festival
Annual Theodore Roosevelt Symposium | Dickinson
Hazen Harvest Festival
Annual Medora Hot Air Balloon Festival
October
Hazen Holiday Hoopla Walk Around
Trail of Treats | Hazen
Beer & Bacon Walk | Medora
Wild West Fall Fest | Medora
Theodore Roosevelt Symposium | Dickinson
Roughrider Ink & Iron Show | Dickinson
Trails of Treats | Beulah
November
Festival of Trees | Dickinson
Holiday Gift & Craft Show Extravaganza | Dickinson
Northern Plains Music Festival | Dickinson
Annual Breakfast with Santa | Dickinson
Dickinson Annual Turkey Trot
Turkey Trot Thanksgiving | Beulah
Annual Hunters Feed | Medora
December
Christmas on Main Street | Belfield
Belfields Night of Lights Christmas Parade
Gladstones Annual Christmas Parade
Old Fashioned Cowboy Christmas | Medora
Hazen Holiday Hoopla
Cookies with Santa | Hazen
Jingle Bell 5K | Dickinson
Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus | Dickinson
Christmas Vendor Market | Dickinson
Lighting of Legacy Square | Dickinson
Grinchmas Party | Dickinson
Kids Christmas Party | Dickinson
NYE Ice Skating Party | Dickinson
Grinchmas Party | Killdeer
Kids Christmas Party | Killdeer
Killdeer Christmas Extravaganza Vendor Show & Event
*Events are subject to change
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
County Residential Services
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
Auditor (701) 523-3130
County Recorder/ Clerk of Court (701) 523-3450
Emergency 911
Emergency Management (701) 523-4771
ND Game & Fish Department (701) 328-6300
NDSU Extension Service (701) 523-5271
ND Tourism Department (701) 328-2525
ND Parks & Recreation (701) 290-4342
Planning/Zoning (701) 523-3129
Public Health (701) 523-3144
Road Department (701) 523-5843
Sheriff (701) 523-5421
Social Services/Human Services (701) 523-3285
State’s Attorney (701) 523-3407
State Highway Patrol (701) 662-2527
Tax Director (701) 523-3129
Treasurer (701) 523-3665
Veterans Services (701) 523-7774
Weed Control (701) 523-4902
AREA ATTRACTIONS
Area Attractions
Experience some of the great opportunities and adventures that await in the county.
ANTELOPE VALLEY STATION
294 Co. Rd. 15 | Beulah | 701- 873-4545
ASSUMPTION ABBEY
418 3rd Ave. W | Richardton | (701) 974-3315
BADLANDS DINOSAUR MUSEUM
188 Museum Dr. E | Dickinson | (701) 456-6225
BELFIELD SWIMMING POOL
207 2nd St. NE | Belfield | (701) 575-4275
BELFIELD THEATRE & PERFORMANCE CENTER
113 1st Ave. NW | Belfield | (701) 559-6684
BEULAH WATER PARK
1906 Central Ave. N | Beulah | (701) 873-4549
BIESIOT ACTIVITIES CENTER
398 State Ave. | Dickinson | (701) 483-1918
BLACK SANDS GOLF COURSE
1130 ND-49 | Beulah | 701-873-2929
BURNING COAL VEIN CAMPGROUND
East River Road | Medora | (701) 227-7800
CHATEAU DEMORES HISTORIC SITE
3426 Chateau Rd. | Medora | (701) 623-4355
COWBOY HALL OF FAME
250 Main St. | Medora | (701) 623-2000
DICKINSON RECREATION CENTER
2004 Fairway St. | Dickinson | (701) 456-2070
DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY
291 Campus Dr. | Dickinson | (701) 483-2312
DUNN COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
153 Museum Trail | Dunn Center | (701) 548-8111
FORT CLARK STATE HISTORIC SITE
Stanton
FREEDOM MINE
204 Co. Rd. 15 | Beulah | (701) 873-2281
HAZEN GOLF CLUB
5168 Highway 200 | Hazen | (701) 748-2011
HAZEN SWIMMING POOL
520 1st Ave. NE | Hazen | (701) 748-2413
HEART RIVER GOLF COURSE
2510 8th St. SW | Dickinson | (701) 456-2050
HENRY BIESIOT ACTIVITIES CENTER
398 State Ave. | Dickinson | (701) 483-1918
HUTMACHER FARM
115th Ave. SW | Manning | (701) 356-3001
INITIAL ROCK INTERPRETIVE SITE OF BELFIELD
Medora | (800) 435-5663
KNIFE RIVER INDIAN VILLAGES NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
564 County Rd 37 | Stanton | (701) 745-3300
KILLDEER MOUNTAIN BATTLEFIELD STATE HISTORIC SITE
Killdeer Mt. Battlefield Rd. | Killdeer | (701) 328-2666
LOGGING CAMP RANCH Resort
5705 151st Ave. SW | Bowman | (701) 279-5501
MEDICINE HOLE GOLF COURSE
10352 2nd St. SW | Killdeer | (701) 764-4653
MEDORA COMMUNITY CENTER
465 Pacific Ave. | Medora | (701) 623-4834
MERCER COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM
108 7th St. NE | Beluah | (701) 873-5070
NDSU DICKINSON RESEARCH EXTENSION CENTER
1041 State Ave. | Dickinson | (701) 456-1100
PARAGON BOWL CHAMPS SPORTS CLUB
1125 W Villard St. | Dickinson | (701) 225-2345
PHEASANT COUNTRY GOLF COURSE
103 Pheasant Dr. | South Heart | (701) 677-4653
PIONEER TRAILS REGIONAL MUSEUM
12 1st Ave. NE | Bowman | (701) 523-3600
PRAIRIE HILLS MALL
1681 3rd Ave. W | Dickinson | (701) 227-0462
SOUTHWEST SPEEDWAY
22 47th St. SW | Dickinson | (701) 483-8722
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CENTER
300 13th Ave. W | Dickinson | (701) 502-4436
UKRAINIAN CULTURAL INSTITUTE
1221 W Villard St. | Dickinson | (701) 483-1486
VAN HORN’S WESTERN & ANTIQUE AUTO MUSEUM – “ICE CREAM PARLOR”
305 1st St. | Marmarth | (701) 297-5904
WEST RIVER COMMUNITY CENTER
2004 Fairway St. | Dickinson | (701) 456-2070
PARKS AND RECREATION
Parks and Recreation
*For more information on County Parks, visit: https://bowmannd.com/things-to-do/parks-recreation/
BADLANDS TRAIL RIDES
10456 10th St. NW | 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.
BELFIELD DAM AND PARK
309 5th St. SW | Belfield
Located in Belfield, ND on the South Side of town, features local fishing, a walking path around the dam, playground, picnic areas, Frisbee golf course, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Open year round and no fees.
BUTTE VIEW CAMPGROUND
14420 86th St. SW | Bowman | (701) 523-3897
Located one mile east of Bowman, Butte View has 50 sites, welcomes all ages, big-rigs, tents and pull-thrus. There are grills and a playground.
CROSS RANCH STATE PARK
1403 River Rd. | Center | 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.
FORT CLARK HISTORIC SITE
Stanton | 701-328-3508
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 MOUNTAIN FOUR BEARS SCENIC BYWAY
Hwy. 22 | 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.
KNIFE RIVER INDIAN VILLAGES NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
564 County Rd. 37 | 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.
LAKE ILO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
ND-200 | Dunn Center | 701-548-8110
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.
LAKE SAKAKAWEA STATE PARK
720 Park Ave. | 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.
LITTLE MISSOURI NATIONAL GRASSLANDS
Medora
Located in western North Dakota, the Little Missouri National Grasslands features campgrounds, a canoe launch, fishing access, picnic areas, access to the Maa Daa Hey Recreational Trail, wildlife viewing opportunities, public hunting areas and a variety of native plants. No fee is required for primitive campsites. Open year-round.
LITTLE MISSOURI STATE PARK
910 103rd Ave. NW | Killdeer | (701) 764-5256
Located north of Killdeer, the Little Missouri State Park features campgrounds with a dump station, picnic areas, recreational trails, horse corrals and a concession service. Open year-round.
NAARD CREEK RANCH
11580 6th St NW | Killdeer | 701-863-6911
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.
PATTERSON LAKE RECREATION AREA
3753 114th Ave. SW | Dickinson | (701) 456-2056
Located south of Dickinson, the Patterson Lake Recreation area features campgrounds, a boat launch, fishing access, picnic areas and recreational trails. Open seasonally.
SCHNELL RECREATION AREA
8590 36th St. SW | Richardton | (701) 227-7700
Located on the former Schnell cattle ranch, the Schnell Recreation Area was established in 1993 as a conservation area and features campground, picnic areas, recreational trails, wildlife viewing opportunities and a variety of native plants. Open year-round.
SULLY CREEK STATE PARK
1465 36th St. | Medora | (701) 623-2024
Located near the badlands, Sully Creek State Park features a campground with dump station, picnic areas, access to the Maa Daa Hey Recreational Trail, horse corrals and canoe access to the Little Missouri River. Open seasonally.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK
Medora | (701) 623-4466
Located in western North Dakota, Theodore Roosevelt National Park features campgrounds, a canoe launch, fishing access, picnic areas, recreational trails, wildlife viewing, horse corrals and a concession service.
LICENSES
License Centers
You can purchase, print, and download hunting/fishing licenses, apply for hunting lotteries, enroll in hunter education courses, and more at:
Online: https://gf.nd.gov/buy-apply | Phone: 701-328-6300 or visit one of the License Vendors in Bowman County:
BOWMAN COUNTY AUDITOR
104 1st St. NW #1 | Bowman | (701) 523-3130
NEWBY’S ACE HARDWARE BOWMAN
316 Hwy. 12 E| Bowman | (701) 523-9818
