National historic site

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site is a national historic site run by the National Park Service in Mercer County, North Dakota. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site on the managing agency's own page.

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site map

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for ND, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

Common questions

Yes. Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site has no entrance fee.
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Pets are not allowed in Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site. They are not allowed on trails.

Fees, passes, and hours

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site has no entrance fee.

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.

Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Pets

Pets are not allowed in Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site. They are not allowed on trails.

Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Stanton, 1.2 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.