Watford City is the County Seat of McKenzie County and is your destination for vacation fun. Hometown pride and visionary spirit drive the residents of this progressive ranching community. Surrounded by Lake Sakakawea, the Little Missouri National Grasslands, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation, and the Yellowstone River, Watford City is your connection to area attractions such as the Maah-Daah-Hey Trail and the Lewis & Clark Trail, as well as those listed on the McKenzie County Tourism Bureau website.

Watford City has an indoor pool as well as the newly constructed outdoor Wild West Water Park, a municipal golf course which features a brand new clubhouse and lounge, hospital, clinic, health club, museums, and many new business and shopping opportunities for the visitor. An outdoor performing arts stage, nature park, cement walk-bike path surrounds the city and many other treasures await discovery.