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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Arthur
Skip Arthur unless you need a quiet overnight on I-29 or a base for Red River Valley farm country. One night is enough.
Arthur is a tiny town (population ~400) in North Dakota's Red River Valley, about 30 minutes north of Fargo. It has a grocery store, two cafes and a basic campground. Most travellers pass by on I-29 without stopping. Use it only as a cheap sleep stop or a curiosity visit.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (bitter cold, snow)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 $30–60 excl. bed · Mid $60–100 excl. bed · High $100+ excl. bed (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 |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $2–4 |
| Burger at cafe | $8–12 |
| Campground site (tent) | $15–30 |
| Gallon of gas (Fargo) | $3.50–4.50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- FAR · Hector International Airport (Fargo)
- About 30 min south via I-29
Typical fares
- Fargo airport → Arthur
- about $40–60 by taxi/rideshare, 30 min (check)
- Arthur → Fargo by car
- about $5 gas
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
You need a car. Arthur is a 5-minute walk end to end; everything else requires driving.
See and do
Known for
- Arthur Campground
- Small-town prairie character
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo | I-29 south, about 30 min | 30 min |
| Grand Forks | I-29 north, about 40 min | 40 min |
| Buffalo, North Dakota | ND-18 north, about 15 min | 15 min |
| Hillsboro, North Dakota | ND-18 south, about 20 min | 20 min |
Sleep
- Arthur town centre
- A few blocks; the campground is the only accommodation listed. Check for RV or tent sites.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohello |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the campground? | Where is the campground?where is the campground |
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 station in town – fill up in Fargo or Argusville.
- Campground may close in winter; call ahead.
- Cell service can be patchy; download maps before you arrive.
Very safe. The main risk is winter driving on I-29; check road conditions.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Arthur yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Arthur Campground
- Small-town prairie character
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: Arthur, revision 5265708 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5265708
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Arthur
Take me to this address, please
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My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, Fire, Ambulance911
Nearest US embassy is in Ottawa, Canada; consulates in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal. For domestic travel, no embassy needed.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/arthur). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.