Kenmare is a city in the Lakes and Gardens region of North Dakota.

Get in

Kenmare is about 50 miles northwest of Minot on US 52, and about 30 miles south of the Canadian border. ND 5 and ND 8 also provide access to the area, intersecting US 52 in nearby Bowbells.

Get around

This is a rural area so you will need a private car.

See

• 1 Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge (updated Dec 2021)
• Danish Mill, Town Square. The only Danish Mill in the United States. Built in 1902 by Christian C. Jensen on his homestead. Moved to Kenmare location in 1959. (updated Dec 2021)
• Lake County Historical Museum, 49200 US 52, ☏ +1 701-240-4505. (updated Dec 2021)

Do

• Bike the Border, Bowbells (17 miles NW of Kenmare on US 52). Annual bicycle event held in late June. (updated Dec 2021)
• Goosefest. An 8-day annual hunting festival held in late October, which occurs during the peak migration of snow geese. (updated Dec 2021)

Eat & drink

• Dave's Steakhouse Bar & Grill, 50401 US 52, ☏ +1 701-385-3555. (updated Dec 2021)
• Gathering Grounds, 101 1st Ave NW, ☏ +1 701-385-3100. M-F 7AM-4PM. (updated Dec 2021)
• M & K's Pizza Hub, 709 N Broadway, ☏ +1 701-385-4896. (updated Dec 2021)
• Ying Bin Chinese Restaurant, 118 N Central Ave, ☏ +1 701-385-4447. (updated Dec 2021)

Sleep

• Quilt Inn, 1232 N Central Ave (US 52 & Central Ave N), ☏ +1 701-385-4100. (updated Dec 2021)
• San Way Ve Motel, 819 N Central Avenue, ☏ +1 701-385-4238. (updated Dec 2021)

Go next

Routes through Kenmare

Estevan ← Bowbells ←

NW  SE

→ Burlington → Minot

Routes through Bowbells

Regina ← Estevan ← becomes ← ←	NW  SE	→ Kenmare → Minot
Scobey ← Crosby ← Jct N S ←	W  E	→ Jct N S → Bottineau → Dunseith
Yorkton ← Carlyle ← becomes ← ←	N  S	→ Stanley → New Town