The River Bend Overlook offers one of the most popular views in the park's North Unit.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
National Park · ND
When Theodore Roosevelt came to Dakota Territory to hunt bison in 1883, he was a skinny, young, spectacled dude from New York. He could not have imagined how his adventure in this remote and unfamiliar place would forever alter the course of the nation. The rugged landscape and strenuous life that TR experienced here would help shape a conservation policy that we still benefit from today.
Park report
Fee: Entrance - Private Vehicle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$30
Fee: Entrance - Motorcycle
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$25
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesTheodore Roosevelt National Park moves to cashless fee collection
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesSouth Unit Address for Mobile Maps – Theodore Roosevelt NP
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesPetrified Forest Trailhead Access Update: Use Approved Route
Fee: Entrance - Per Person
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$15
Campgrounds Available
How this is rated
Good: campgrounds available in this park3 campgrounds
Visitor Centers
Good3 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available28 activities
Park Name
InfoTheodore Roosevelt National Park
Designation
InfoNational Park
State(s)
InfoND
Phone
Info7016234466
thro_interpretation@nps.gov
Pass: Annual Entrance - Park
Info$55
Operating Hours
InfoTheodore Roosevelt National Park is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. This applies to all units of the park; North Unit, South Unit, and Elkhorn Ranch Unit. Even when entrance stations and visitor centers are closed, the park itself remains open. Remember to check current conditions for any weather related closures.
Visitor Center: North Unit Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: South Unit Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: Painted Canyon Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoColonization and Settlement, Farming and Agriculture, Ranches + 26 more
Weather Info
InfoIn winter, some or all park roads may be closed due to snow.
Getting There
InfoTheodore Roosevelt National Park is located in the Badlands of western North Dakota. There are three units to the park. The South Unit entrance is in the town of Medora, ND off of Interstate 94 exits
Location
Info47.1778° N, -103.4300° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website