Dawson is a very small town of 75 people in Kidder County, in the central area of North Dakota. Coordinates are latitude 46.87 N & longitude 99.75 W.

Understand

  • [http://www.elkscampgrassick.com/ '''Camp Grassick'''], operated by the Elks of North Dakota, provides camp services for developmentally challenged children and adults.
  • Get in

  • '''By car''': about 50 miles east of Bismarck. Exit 208 south off I-94 on state route 3.
  • Get around

    See

  • '''Veterans Memorial Wall''' Dawson. Tel: (701) 475-2256. No admission charge. Veterans memorial wall honoring 1,010 veterans from the Crimean War to the Gulf War. M60A3 tank on grounds.
  • [http://refuges.fws.gov/profiles/index.cfm?id=62524 '''Slade National Wildlife Refuge'''], two miles south of Dawson, is a great destination for birders looking for waterfowl and nesting grassland birds.
  • Do

  • '''Fishing''', Lake Isabel, about 3 miles south of Dawson. Fishing pier. Pike and perch.
  • Buy

    Eat

  • '''Dawson Cafe''', 123 Thompson St SE, Dawson, ND 58428. Tel: (701) 327-4495
  • Drink

  • '''Don's Bar''', 117 Highway 3 S, Dawson, ND 58428. Tel: (701) 327-9218
  • Sleep

    Nearest public accommodations are in Steele.

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