Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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Welcome to North Dakota. |
| 0.0 0.0 |
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Highway #85 called CanAm Highway and the 'Old West Trail.' |
| 0.0 0.0 |
The Wild Prairie Rose |
North Dakota's State Flower
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| 0.1 0.2 |
View from highway - Photo -The Old West Trail Highway sign |
Roadside turnout - paved, no other services - East side of highway. The highway at this point is also called 'The Old West Trail' |
| 4.0 6.5 |
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View from highway driving North. Access to Bowman Haley Dam Recreational Area, campground - East of highway, 10 miles. |
| 16.2 26.1 |
Access to Truck Weigh Station |
East side of highway. Junction of Highway #12. West to community of Rhame, North Dakota. |
| 16.3 26.2 |
View from highway - Photo - Bowman Welcome Highway sign |
Welcome to city of Bowman, North Dakota. Highway #12 overlaps Highway #85 at this point. |
| 16.7 26.9 |
Access to lodging |
West side of highway. |
| 17.3 27.8 |
Services at highway |
Fuel, diesel - both sides of highway. Access to town park - West side of highway. |
| 19.4 31.2 |
Access to campground |
East side of highway. |
| 25.6 41.2 |
Slope County, North Dakota |
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| 27.0 43.5 |
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View from highway driving North. |
| 29.2 47.0 |
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View from highway driving North. |
| 29.5 47.5 |
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View from highway driving North. |
| 39.3 63.3 |
Access to Burning Coal Vein & Columnar Cedars |
Also access to campgrounds. Access to Davis Dam, North Dakota. |
| 41.0 66.0 |
View from highway - Photo - Amidon, Highway sign |
Welcome to community of Amidon, North Dakota. access to campground. |
| 41.1 66.1 |
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Access to White Butte Highest Point in North Dakota, 3506 ft. Photo of White Butte. Access to R.V. park - East side of highway. |
| 45.5 73.3 |
White Lake National Wildlife Reserve |
Southern boundary. Junction of Highway #21. East to New England, North Dakota - 16 miles. |
| 52.6 84.7 |
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View from highway driving North. |
| 54.1 87.0 |
Access to Missouri National Grasslands |
West side of highway. |
| 57.2 92.0 |
Stark County |
Southern boundary. |
| 64.1 103.2 |
Access to Burning Coal Vein Campgrounds - Missouri National Grasslands |
24 miles. Access to Third Creek Road National Grasslands - West side of highway. Burning Coal Vein Campgrounds. Camping; Burning Coal Vein Campground is a five unit, primitive campground Fire pits, sheltered picnic tables, and a vault toilet is available. |
| 74.1 119.2 |
View from highway - Photo - Belfield Welcome Highway sign |
Welcome to city of Belfield, North Dakota. |
| 74.5 119.9 |
Access to Belfield business district |
West side of highway. Services at highway - fuel, diesel. Access to R.V. park. |
| 75.4 121.3 |
Junction of Interstate #94. |
East to city of Dickinson, ND, Bismark, ND. West to communities of Fryburg, ND Medora, ND and Sentinel Butte, ND. Access to Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit - 18 miles West side of Interstate 94. |
| 81.1 130.5 |
Billings County |
Southern county line. |
| 83.9 135.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Green River, North Dakota. |
| 84.0 135.2 |
Access to Franks Cr. Road National Grasslands |
West side of highway. |
| 86.2 138.7 |
South Ash Coulee Road - Missouri National Grasslands |
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| 89.4 143.8 |
Roadside turnout |
Historical marker - East side of highway. |
| 90.8 146.2 |
View from highway |
Community of South Fairfield, North Dakota - Southern limits. |
| 91.2 146.7 |
Access to Black Tail Road - Missouri National Grasslands |
West side of highway. |
| 93.3 150.2 |
Access to Little Missouri National Grasslands |
Southern boundary. |
| 94.1 151.4 |
Access to Fairfield, North Dakota & National Grasslands |
West side of highway. |
| 96.4 155.2 |
Access to White Tail Road - Missouri National Grasslands |
West side of highway. Also access to picnic area. |
| 97.4 156.7 |
Access to Magpie Camp Trailhead at Magpie Road |
Missouri National Grasslands. |
| 101.3 163.0 |
Access to Upper Magpie Road - Missouri National Grasslands |
West side of highway. |
| 105.9 170.5 |
McKenzie County, North Dakota |
Southern county line. |
| 106.9 172.0 |
Junction of Highway #200 |
East to communities of Killdeer, North Dakota and Halliday, North Dakota. Highway #200 overlaps #85 at this point. |
| 108.1 174.0 |
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View from highway. |
| 111.4 179.2 |
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Community of Grassy Butte, North Dakota. |
| 111.4 179.2 |
View from highway - Photo - Grassy Butte Highway sign |
Grassy Butte, North Dakota. |
| 112.0 180.2 |
Beicegel Creek Road. |
Access to Missouri National Grasslands . McKenzie County Road #50. |
| 116.3 187.2 |
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View of highway driving North. |
| 118.8 191.2 |
Access to Missouri National Grasslands |
Bennent Camp Trailhead. |
| 119.3 192.0 |
Large roadside turnout |
Paved, no services. |
| 120.2 193.5 |
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View from highway. |
| 120.6 194.1 |
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View from highway. |
| 121.3 195.2 |
Access to Summit campgrounds and picnic area |
Access to Missouri National Grasslands . |
| 122.4 197.0 |
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View from highway. |
| 122.7 197.4 |
Roadside turnout |
Scenic overlook available. |
| 122.7 197.5 |
Roadside highway scenic turnout - Photo taken from roadside turnout |
Badlands Canyon, North Dakota |
| 122.7 197.5 |
Roadside highway scenic turnout - Photo taken from roadside turnout  |
Text from roadside turnout. |
| 123.1 198.1 |
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View from highway. |
| 123.8 199.3 |
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Roadside turnout with scenic overlook - East side of highway. Photo looking South from turnout. |
| 123.8 199.3 |
View from highway |
Looking North at Highway #85. |
| 124.5 200.4 |
Roadside turnout |
No services - West side of highway. |
| 125.1 201.4 |
Little Missouri National Grasslands |
Northern boundary. |
| 125.4 201.8 |
View from highway |
Crossing Little Missouri River, North Dakota. |
| 125.5 201.9 |
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Crossing Little Missouri River. Photo looking East at river. |
| 125.6 202.2 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved - West side of highway. |
| 125.7 202.3 |
Point of Information |
Entering Central Timezone. |
| 126.1 203.0 |
Access to Theodore Roosevelt National Park Scenic Byway |
West side of highway. Access to Theodore Roosevelt National Park The Juniper Campground. Camping: 50 camp sites - accommodate tents, trailers and recreational vehicles. No hook-ups or showers are available. Each site includes a cooking grill and picnic table. Faucets with drinking water plus restrooms with running water and flush toilets.
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| 126.3 203.2 |
Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit |
Southern boundary. |
| 126.4 203.4 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved with information sign of history of Badlands and scenic lookout - West side of highway. |
| 127.9 205.9 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #34 |
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| 133.0 214.0 |
View from highway |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #34 - East side of highway. |
| 133.3 214.5 |
Spring Creek Road |
East side of highway. |
| 135.0 217.2 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #37 |
East side of highway. |
| 136.8 220.2 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #30 |
West side of highway. |
| 139.2 224.0 |
Access to McKenzie National Forest Ranger Station and museum |
West side of highway. |
| 140.0 225.3 |
View from highway - Photo - Watford City Welcome Highway sign  |
Southern boundary of Watford City, North Dakota |
| 140.2 225.6 |
Junction of truck route #23 |
Highway #200 overlaps #85. |
| 140.9 226.7 |
Services at highway |
Fuel, diesel - West side of highway. |
| 141.4 227.5 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #35 |
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| 145.4 234.0 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #31 |
North side of highway. |
| 147.3 237.1 |
Community of Arnegard, North Dakota |
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| 147.7 237.7 |
Access to R.V. park |
North side of highway. |
| 148.3 238.7 |
134th Avenue Northwest |
Access to Arnegard Dam - North side of highway. |
| 150.4 242.0 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #27 |
West side of highway. Access to Red Wing Road Missouri National Grasslands. |
| 151.3 243.5 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #17 |
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| 152.3 245.1 |
Access to community of Rawson, North Dakota |
East side of highway. |
| 157.2 253.0 |
Junction of Highway #68 |
39 miles to Sidney. Access to Sather Dam, ND Recreational Area - 16 miles. |
| 157.3 253.1 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #15 |
East side of highway. |
| 159.1 256.0 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #20 |
West side of highway. |
| 159.3 256.3 |
View from highway |
City of Alexander, North Dakota. Established 1914. |
| 159.7 257.0 |
Alexander City Park |
Picnic tables, shelter. |
| 159.8 257.1 |
View from highway |
Ragged Butte Springs Historic turnout in town - East side of highway. |
| 159.9 257.4 |
Access to Lewis & Clark Trail Museum |
East side of highway. |
| 160.7 258.6 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #20 |
East side of highway. |
| 162.2 261.0 |
Highway #200 leaves #85 at this point |
Access to Fort Union - 30 miles - and Fort Bufort. Access to communities of Cartwright, North Dakota, Fairview, North Dakota. Lewis & Clark Trail follows Highway #200. |
| 164.1 264.1 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #17 |
East side of highway. |
| 169.1 272.2 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #16 |
West side of highway. |
| 171.2 275.5 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #29 |
East side of highway. |
| 174.2 280.3 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved - West side of highway. Ranger rest stop - all services available. |
| 174.7 281.2 |
Junction of McKenzie County Roadway #4 |
Access to American Legion Recreational Area - 4 miles East. |
| 175.4 282.2 |
View from highway |
Point of Interest - Lewis & Clark Wildlife Management Area. |
| 179.0 288.0 |
View from highway Photo Looking at the Missouri River |
Crossing Missouri River. Access to Lewis & Clark Bridge Boating access site. |
| 181.4 292.0 |
Junction of U.S. Highway #2. & North Dakota highway # 1804 |
Hwy #85 overlaps Hwy #2 at this point. East to Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site and Fort Buford State Historic Site. For highway travel east via ND highway # 1804 See Milebymile.com - Road Map Highway Travel Guide - The Lewis & Clark Trail - City of Williston to Parshall for driving directions. |
| 182.7 294.0 |
Access to R.V. park |
North side of highway. |
| 184.8 297.4 |
City of Williston, North Dakota |
Western limits. |
| 185.1 297.9 |
Welcome to Williston, North Dakota |
Services at highway - fuel - West side of highway. Attractions in and around the city of Williston: Buffalo Trails Museum - Fort Buford State Historic Site - Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site - Frontier Museum - Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center - Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit.
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| 185.7 298.8 |
9th Avenue Northwest |
Services at highway - fuel, diesel - North side of highway. |
| 185.9 299.1 |
18th Street West |
Access to Williston State College - South side of highway. |
| 186.7 300.4 |
City of Williston - 2nd Avenue West |
Junction of Highway #2. Access to community of Culbertson, North Dakota. For highway travel east, or west via U S highway # 2 See Milebymile.com Road Map Highway Travel Guide U.S. highway # 2 Montana State Line to Minnesota State Line for driving directions. - Start/finish of highway travel log. -Se |