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LODGING
AREA CAMPGROUNDS
TRANSPORTATIONIn addition to the headquarters hotel, the Best Western-Ramkota, two additional hotels are within walking distance that offer economical prices.  All conference sessions and meals will take place at the Ramkota.

Tax on hotel rooms is 10-percent.  The Conference Committee has inspected all hotel properties, and all are comfortable, clean properties that should serve the OWAA membership well.

LODGING

Best Western Ramkota Hotel   
**Conference Headquarters Hotel
$90 night single/double (plus tax)      

Single, double, and triple occupancy. Headquarters hotel, nice rooms, close to shopping and the airport; hair dryer, coffee maker, iron/ironing board, high-speed internet access in rooms and wireless available in different areas of the hotel; fitness center, restaurant, indoor pool, complimentary shuttle service from Bismarck Airport.  www.ramkota.com
800 S. Third Street
Bismarck, N.D. 58504
Phone:701-258-7700
Fax: 701-224-8212

Expressway Suites
$65.95/night single; $76.95/night double (plus tax)
NOTE: You will need to request to be added to the "Outdoor Writers" block.   

Single, double and triple occupancy.  Short walk to the headquarters hotel.  Large rooms with sofa beds in all rooms except economy. Free continental breakfast; free wireless Internet access/data ports in every room; courtesy airport & bus depot shuttle; microwave, fridge & coffeemaker in every room; hairdryer; iron & ironing board in every room; indoor pool, spa & exercise room; whirlpool suites available; free HBO & cable TV; free local calls; washers & dryers on-site; children 16 & under free when staying in parent's room.
Phone: 888-774-5566

Expressway Inn
$54.95/night single; $65.95/night double (plus tax)
NOTE: You will need to request to be added to the "Outdoor Writers" block.      

Single, double and triple occupancy.  Short walk to the headquarters hotel.  Free continental breakfast; free wireless Internet access/data ports in every room; courtesy airport & bus depot shuttle; indoor spa & outdoor heated pool; exercise room; free HBO & cable TV; free local calls; washers & dryers on-site; children 16 & under free when staying in parent's room.
Phone: 800-456-6388

AREA CAMPGROUNDS

General Sibley Campground
701-222-1844
5001 S Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58504
$17/site, including electric (no water)
4 miles from the conference hotel      

Bismarck KOA
800-562-2636
3720 Centennial Road, Bismarck, ND 58503
$26/night, full hook-up
10 miles from the conference hotel    

Ft. Abraham Lincoln Campground
701-667-6340
4480 Ft. Lincoln Road, Mandan, ND 58554
$12/night, including electric
14 miles from the conference hotel    
$7/night, no electric

Transportation

PLANES

The Bismarck Municipal Airport serviced by:

Northwest Airlines
1-800-645-9696
OWAA World Perks # 100-007-136-412

United Airlines
1-800-864-8331

Allegiant Airlines
1-702-505-8888

TRAINS – Service available to Minot (111 miles from Bismarck)

Amtrak
1-800-872-7245
www.amtrak.com

AUTOMOBILES – Get a deal from our car rental partners

Avis
1-800-331-1212
Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) # A735600

Alamo
1-800-462-5266
OWAA ID# 706768; Rate Code: BY

Hertz
1-800-654-2210
OWAA CDP # 1341097

Thrifty
1-800-847-4389
OWAA Member # 0010220780

** Link to the different car rental companies on the member discounts area of the OWAA Web site, www.owaa.org.

•   The Best Western-Ramkota offers free shuttle service to/from the Bismarck Municipal Airport.
  
  
• Parking at the Ramkota is free for cars and RVs.

• The Best Western-Ramkota Bismarck, N.D., and overflow hotels, are located right off Business Bypass 94 (the Bismarck Expressway) and 3^rd Street, south of Interstate 94.  The conference hotel is convenient to a grocery store, liquor store, Target department store, restaurants and a mall.  All are within a five-minute walk!

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