Center (North Dakota)

Center is a town in Western North Dakota, about 40 miles northwest of Bismarck and Mandan. It has a population of about 678 people. Located just north of Nelson Lake, on Butte Creek.

Understand
Center celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2005 with the Old Settlers Days.

By car
From I-94, exit 127 north onto state highway 31 for about 17 miles, then east 5 miles on SH 25.

Do

 * Boating: boat ramp to allow exploration of this scenic stretch of the river
 * Fishing: fishing for walleye, pike and bass.
 * Hiking: during the summer, hike through the park's trail system or nature preserve. There is a 5,000-acre dedicated nature preserve composed of mixed grass prairie, river bottom forests and woody draws.
 * Cross-country skiing during the winter months.
 * Primitive camping in the back-country area, hike to your camping spot. Cabin rental also available.
 * Primitive camping in the back-country area, hike to your camping spot. Cabin rental also available.

Sleep
In Beulah, Washburn or Mandan.