DIRECTIONS
Car The South Unit, Elkhorn Ranch and North Unit are in western North Dakota. The South Unit entrance and South Unit (Medora) Visitor Center are located in Medora, just off Interstate 94 (exits 23 & 27) and is 135 miles west of Bismarck, North Dakota and 24 miles east of the Montana state line. The Painted Canyon Visitor Center is located 7 miles east of Medora just off I-94 at exit 32. The North Unit entrance is located 16 miles south of Watford City along U.S. Highway 85. The distance between Medora at the South Unit and the North Unit is 70 miles via I-94 and U. S. Highway 85. The Elkhorn Ranch Unit is 35 miles north of Medora. It can be reach via gravel roads the west or the east (requires a ford across the Little Missouri River). Inquire at one of the visitor centers as to road conditions and depth of the river. Public Transportation Plane Air service is available into the western North Dakota towns of Bismarck, Dickinson and Williston. Bus Bus transportation via Rimrock Inc. is available along I-94. The bus stops in Medora, three blocks from the park's South Unit entrance. There is no public bus transportation along Highway 85 and to the North Unit. Train Train service via Amtrak is available into Williston, ND.