There’s A Small Town In North Dakota Completely Surrounded By Breathtaking Natural Beauty
North Dakota has so many hidden pockets of beautiful, untouched natural environments that will take your breath away. Certain small towns have the privilege of being located right in middle of these spots, some of which you have probably never heard of. Let’s explore one of these places – picture yourself in a tiny town that’s barely on the map anymore, but surrounding it is absolutely gorgeous scenery. That will take you right to here:
This little-known town is located in central North Dakota, a little southeast of Bismarck.
It is called Moffit, and it is one of the more quiet spots in the state. It is technically an unincorporated community and has an almost nonexistent population.
However, Moffit has been around since at least 1906 when its post office (which is still in use today) was created. People still visit this town to see the amazing national wildlife refuge located right by it.
This refuge is called Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, named for the lake that it surrounds. The lake does fit its description as very long! Not only that, but it is stunning to see in person.
The grassy prairie hills surrounding the lake are also abundant with animals that call is home. Whether it be the middle of summer or deep within a North Dakota winter, this place is always teeming with life.
When visiting the wildlife refuge or the town of Moffit, you will be able to walk through the tall native grasses and witness the jaw-dropping panoramic views of the lake. It is truly a one-of-a-kind spot!
What a unique town! Moffit can be reached by heading south on US Highway 83 off of I-94 just east of Bismarck, ND. For more information on the Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge, click here.
This isn’t the only small town in the Peace Garden State that has amazing natural scenery, it has an entire list of them – check it out here!
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Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
