The North and South units are in western North Dakota. The South Unit Visitor Center is located in Medora, just off Interstate 94 and is 135 miles west of Bismarck, North Dakota. The Painted Canyon Visitor Center is located 7 miles east of Medora just off I-94. The North Unit Visitor Center is located 16 miles south of Watford City along U.S. Highway 85. The distance between Medora at the South Unit and the visitor center in the North Unit is 70 miles via I-94 and U. S. Highway 85.

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