Blog · October 14, 2026 · North Dakota
The Billings County Hunting Map and private boundaries
Parcel lines and public-land maps work together near Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Main page: Billings County, ND GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Medora? The Billings County hunting map is really two maps: public areas from North Dakota Game and Fish Department and private lines from the county. This Billings County guide covers: state sources for public ground, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and how to ask for permission.
The Billings County hunting map: start here
For acreage around Fairfield, start with North Dakota Game and Fish Department for public areas, along with seasons and regulations.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Lots and tracts near Medora are published on the Billings County parcel viewer, which opens without registering. For a parcel near Theodore Roosevelt National Park, put in a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. For property near Fairfield, copy the parcel ID before closing the panel; every clerk in the county will want it.
Recorded documents worth pulling
Before you sign anything, pull the recorded deed through the County Recorder; the parcel line is a drawing of it, which applies near Little Missouri National Grassland as much as anywhere. For a home near Theodore Roosevelt National Park, older tracts in the county can trace back through a long string of deeds, and a title company can sort it out on a real sale.
Safety and courtesy
Leave gates as you found them on land near North Billings, and tell someone where you'll be; owners remember good guests.
Who handles what
Anything recorded against property around Fryburg are with the County Recorder, often with an online index. Questions about what you can build around Medora go to planning, building or health offices, town or county, depending on location.
Field tips
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near South Billings, though signal can drop in rural spots. A screenshot of the parcel near Medora with its ID keeps working without signal.
Private land and parcel lines
Private boundaries come from the Billings County parcel viewer, and each tract near Medora lists an owner.
Next door to Billings County
Billings County meets Dunn County, Golden Valley County, McKenzie County, Slope County, and Stark County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Gorham may show up across two assessors' files, so check the neighboring map too. For land near Fryburg, our state page lists each neighboring county map for North Dakota.
Places you'll see on the map
Medora holds the county offices, where most land records are kept. Other places on the map include North Billings, South Billings, Fairfield, and Gorham, where town lots give way to larger tracts. About 1,034 people live in Billings County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) on roughly 1,148 square miles. The county was organized in 1879, and some chains of title near Little Missouri National Grassland are long. Features like Little Missouri River and Theodore Roosevelt National Park are easy to spot when you zoom out.
Reading terrain
On the aerial around North Billings, look for field edges, creek bottoms and timber lines; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
Sections, lots and bearings
North Dakota uses the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Gorham reference sections and townships. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, and a township holds 36 of them, though sections near Theodore Roosevelt National Park can be irregular. Keep the legal description for land near Medora before you request a deed or survey.
Before you lean on the lines
Out toward Fryburg, acreage on the record is a tax-roll number; just a licensed surveyor can set the real corners on the ground. Around South Billings, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Contacting owners
With a lot near Little Missouri National Grassland, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and respect a no.
Staying legal
Seasons, licenses and trespass laws are set by the state, and trespass rules differ by state before hunting near Gorham.
Quick answers
Are app boundaries accurate for land near North Billings?
On ground around North Billings, many apps and GPS units show parcel data.
Where is public hunting land near Fairfield?
Closer to North Billings, start with North Dakota Game and Fish Department area listings; read the regulations for each.
Where do I buy a hunting license near Little Missouri River?
For land near Little Missouri River, check North Dakota Game and Fish Department for current dates and rules.
How do I find who owns land to hunt near Little Missouri River?
Usually, click the tract near Little Missouri River on the county parcel viewer for the owner and mailing address; be specific in your request.
Can I print the parcel map for land near Little Missouri National Grassland?
Some viewers offer PDF export; include the record panel for the lot near Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Open the official Billings County, ND parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.