You know, North Dakota is, on its own, already pretty remote. It’s one of the least-visited states in the entire United States, and its location ensures that this is the place to be for anyone who loves peace and quiet (and fewer people). So, that being said – what’s the single most remote spot in one of the most remote states? Well, as it turns out, there was a project over a decade ago in which bloggers wanted to discover the “most remote” areas of every state; so where, then, was it decided that the most remote spot in North Dakota was? The answer may surprise you – you may have never even heard of the area before!
The spot is nestled within the Fort Berthold Reservation on the western side of Lake Sakakawea.
Google Maps It is SO remote that there simply aren’t a lot of available photos of the area; the only photo we were able to find is the one below…
…and even this photo isn’t exact.
Bureau of Reclamation/Flickr But, it’s the closest thing we could find to a photo of this incredibly remote area of North Dakota.
Surrounded by Badlands and the Little Missouri River, this spot is more than two and a half miles away from any roads.
Andrew Filer/Flickr In order to reach the actual spot - which you cannot do without permission from the tribes upon whose land this is on - you have to hike for a while, and there are no marked or established trails, making it one of the least-accessible places in the entire nation.
Of course, in true North Dakotan form, the surrounding landscape is breathtaking.
Ken Lund/Flickr From the colorful buttes to the winding green-blue river and thriving wildlife - this spot is North Dakota in its purest, most untouched form, though the ever-present creep of the oil industry does threaten the remoteness of the area.
The nearest towns to the area aren’t within walking distance.
Andrew Filer/Flickr They are Mandaree, Twin Buttes, and Raub (pictured above).
One thing is for sure: North Dakota contains some of the wildest, least-trekked land in the contiguous United States.
Mark Kaletka/Flickr
For more information about this intriguingly remote spot in North Dakota (and the tribes who call it home), be sure to visit the official MHA Nation website. Please, be respectful of this place and the people and animals who call it home; do not try to access it without first gaining permission from the appropriate sources. There might be a lot of remote spots in North Dakota, but this one takes the cake!
Google Maps
It is SO remote that there simply aren’t a lot of available photos of the area; the only photo we were able to find is the one below…
Bureau of Reclamation/Flickr
But, it’s the closest thing we could find to a photo of this incredibly remote area of North Dakota.
Andrew Filer/Flickr
In order to reach the actual spot - which you cannot do without permission from the tribes upon whose land this is on - you have to hike for a while, and there are no marked or established trails, making it one of the least-accessible places in the entire nation.
Ken Lund/Flickr
From the colorful buttes to the winding green-blue river and thriving wildlife - this spot is North Dakota in its purest, most untouched form, though the ever-present creep of the oil industry does threaten the remoteness of the area.
They are Mandaree, Twin Buttes, and Raub (pictured above).
Mark Kaletka/Flickr
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