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Riverbend Overlook

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Looking south-west from Riverbend Overlook. Terrain and imagery at true elevation.
Access
On the byway
Elevation
2,381 ft
View
Southwest · 210°
Relief
336 ft drop
Photos · Real imagery only
View from within the Oxbow overlook in the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA
Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
View from within the Oxbow overlook shelter in the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA
Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The shelter at River Bend Overlook in Theodore Roosevelt National Park . It was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps .
Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The shelter at River Bend Overlook in Theodore Roosevelt National Park . It was constructed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps .
Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The views from River Bend Overlook at the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park .
Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The views from River Bend Overlook at the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park .
Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
When to look · Sun at this latitude

Light

DateSunriseSunsetGolden hour
March equinox07:5720:0619:26
June solstice05:5621:5621:07
September equinox07:4119:5319:13
December solstice08:4017:0516:12

Local time (America/Chicago). Computed for this exact position.

Getting there · Position and access

Where it is

  • Watford City14.1 mi north-northeast
  • Sidney37.0 mi west-northwest
  • Williston38.8 mi north-northwest
← Before it: River Bend OverlookAfter it: Bentonitic Clay Overlook →
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Common questions

How high is Riverbend Overlook?

Riverbend Overlook sits at about 2,381 feet (726 m).

What is the nearest town to Riverbend Overlook?

Watford City, 14 miles NNE of Riverbend Overlook.

What is the next lookout after Riverbend Overlook?

Bentonitic Clay Overlook is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Riverbend Overlook.

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A scenic overlook on Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit Scenic Byway, reported by OpenStreetMap.

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