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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Alice
Alice, North Dakota
Skip Alice unless you are driving I-94 and want a 20-minute detour to see a classic Plains ghost town with a working park. Not a destination.
Alice is a tiny incorporated town (pop. ~40) in the Red River Valley, 6 miles south of I-94. It has no shops, no restaurants, no fuel. The only reason to stop is Alice Park, a free campground with tent and RV sites. Most travellers will pass by on the interstate without noticing.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Alice, North Dakota
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold, park closed or snowed in)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $0–20 (camping only) · Mid Not applicable · High Not applicable (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, Fire, Ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Camping at Alice Park | Free (check) |
| Fuel (nearest station) | About $3.50–4.00/gal |
| Bottled water (bring from home) | $0 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- FAR · Hector International Airport (Fargo)
- About 45 min drive via I-94 and State Highway 38
Typical fares
- Fargo to Alice by car
- About 45 min, no public transport
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
You need a car. The town is a few blocks of gravel roads; everything is walkable once you park.
See and do
Known for
- Alice Park campground
- Population ~40
- Named after the wife and daughter of a 19th-century lieutenant governor
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo | I-94 east, about 45 min | About 45 min |
| Buffalo, North Dakota | State Highway 38 south, about 15 min | About 15 min |
| Hillsboro, North Dakota | I-94 west, about 20 min | About 20 min |
| Grand Forks | I-94 west then US-81 north, about 1 h 15 min | About 1 h 15 min |
Sleep
- Alice Park
- Tent and RV sites with electrical connections; free or very low cost. No other lodging in town.
Language
English everywhere, with strong regional accents; Spanish is the second language in the Southwest, Texas, Florida, California and New York. Some words differ from British English: restroom (toilet), check (bill), gas (petrol), trunk (boot), first floor (ground floor).
- Measurements are imperial: miles, Fahrenheit, gallons, pounds. 100 km ≈ 62 miles; 30 °C ≈ 86 °F.
- Small talk with strangers is normal and friendly; it is not a sales tactic.
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- No fuel, food or water in Alice; fill up and bring supplies from I-94 exits.
- Alice Park may close in winter or after heavy rain; call +1 701 689-6421 to check.
- Cell service can be patchy; download offline maps before you leave the interstate.
Very safe; the only risk is exposure in winter or running out of fuel. Bring water and food.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Alice yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Alice Park campground
- Population ~40
- Named after the wife and daughter of a 19th-century lieutenant governor
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Alice (North Dakota), revision 4312692 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4312692
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
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Alice Park, Alice, ND
Alice Park, Alice, ND
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
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Nearest consulates are in Minneapolis or Chicago; embassies in Washington, DC.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/alice-north-dakota). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.