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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Linton
Linton, North Dakota
Skip unless you hunt or fish: a 20-minute walk-through covers the town. Use as a lunch stop on US-83 between Bismarck and Pierre.
Linton is a farming town of about 1,100 people on US-83, 40 miles south of I-94. There is no downtown attraction, no museum and no restaurant worth a detour. The reason to stop is the surrounding prairie for hunting (deer, pheasant, waterfowl) and fishing (Braddock Dam, Lake Oahe). Most travellers pass through in 20 minutes or stay one night if they have a hunting licence and a vehicle.
- Country
- United States
- Local name
- Linton, North Dakota
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, snow, limited daylight)
- Stay
- 0–1 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 $60–90 excl. bed · Mid $90–150 excl. bed · High $150+ 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 (gas station) | $2–3 |
| Sandwich or burger (café) | $8–12 |
| Beer (can at gas station) | $2–4 |
| Gallon of petrol | $3–4 |
| Motel room (basic) | $70–150 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport
- About 50 miles north via US-83; rental car needed.
Typical fares
- Bismarck Airport → Linton (taxi/rideshare)
- about $80–120, 50 min (check)
- Petrol (per gallon)
- about $3–4 (check)
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. US-83 is the main road; town streets are walkable in 10 minutes.
See and do
Known for
- Hunting (whitetail deer, pheasant, grouse)
- Fishing (walleye, northern pike, catfish)
- Linton Country Club golf course
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | US-83 north, about 50 miles, 50 min | About 1 h |
| Jamestown | US-83 north to I-94 east, about 90 miles, 1.5 h | About 1.5 h |
| Steele | ND-13 east, about 20 miles, 25 min | About 30 min |
| Edgeley | ND-13 east, about 15 miles, 20 min | About 25 min |
Sleep
- Linton town
- One or two basic motels; book ahead in hunting season.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hellohello |
| Thank you | Thank youthank you |
| How much? | How much?how much |
| Where is the gas station? | Where is the gas station?where is the gas station |
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
- Hunting season (Sep–Jan) fills the few motels; book weeks ahead.
- No gas station or restaurant may be open after 20:00; fill up in Bismarck.
- Winter storms can close US-83; check ND Roads before driving.
Very low crime. Risks are winter driving, hunting accidents (wear orange) and ticks in tall grass.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Linton yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Hunting (whitetail deer, pheasant, grouse)
- Fishing (walleye, northern pike, catfish)
- Linton Country Club golf course
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Linton official website: lintonnd.org/
- Wikivoyage: Linton (North Dakota), revision 3879102 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3879102
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
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Embassies are in Washington, DC; consulates in major cities like Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis.
No public transport; you need a car.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/linton-north-dakota). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.