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Voykit pocket guide · United States

Belfield

Visit Belfield for a day trip from Dickinson or Medora; stay one night if you want a quiet base near Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

Belfield is a small city of about 800 people on the edge of the Badlands. It offers a few eateries, basic lodging and easy access to Theodore Roosevelt National Park. One full day covers the main sights; add a night for a relaxed pace.

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Country
United States
Best months
May–Sept (check)
Avoid
Winter snow may limit road travel (check)
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 $70–$90 excl. bed · Mid $100–$130 excl. bed · High $150–$200 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.

Get in

By air

BIS · Bismarck Regional Airport
about 100 km (62 mi) east via I‑94; shuttle or rental car needed
ISN · Williston Basin Airport
about 130 km (81 mi) north via US‑85; limited flights

Typical fares

I‑94 exit 42 to Theodore Roosevelt N.P. South Unit
≈30 min drive, about 20 mi each way
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

A private car is essential; the city is at I‑94 exit 42 and US‑85. No public transit.

See and do

Known for

  • Initial Rock Historic Site
  • Trapper's Kettle Restaurant
  • Burly's Roughrider Bar

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (South Unit)Drive west on I‑94 18 mi to Medora, then follow signs to the park≈30 min
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (North Unit)Drive north on US‑85 50 mi≈1 h
Dickinson, NDDrive east on I‑94 20 mi≈20 min

Sleep

Cowboy Inn
Basic rooms, central location
Trapper's Kettle Motel
Adjacent to Trapper's Kettle Restaurant

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Where is the nearest gas station?Kde je nejbližší čerpací stanice?
How much for a room?Kolik stojí pokoj?

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

  • Roads can be icy in winter; check conditions before driving.
  • Limited services after dark; plan fuel and food ahead.

Belfield is low‑risk; main concerns are winter road conditions and limited services after dark.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Belfield yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Initial Rock Historic Site
  • Trapper's Kettle Restaurant
  • Burly's Roughrider Bar

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Belfield

Na tuto adresu, prosím

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

US 911 emergency; nearest US consulate in Bismarck.

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/belfield). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.