Theodore Roosevelt National Park
North Dakota Est. 1978

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Prairie Canyon River
70,447 Acres
800,000/year Annual Visitors
$30 Entry Fee
May through October Best Time to Visit
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park was designated on November 10, 1978. The park encompasses the North Dakota Badlands where Theodore Roosevelt ranched in the 1880s after the deaths of his wife and mother on the same day.
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When to Visit Theodore Roosevelt

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Apr
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Nov
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Dec
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Campgrounds in Theodore Roosevelt

Cottonwood Campground

$20/night

Cottonwood Campground lies inside the park, about 5 miles from Medora, ND. It is the South Unit's only campground. Beginning May 1, 2026 all sites...

76 sites Reservable Cottonwood Campground is open year-round. Check out time is noon. Check in...
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Juniper Campground

$20/night

Juniper Campground is 5 miles from Hwy 85 and is the only campground in the park's North Unit. All sites are open to tent camping...

50 sites Reservable Juniper Campground is open year-round except the group site which is open...
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Roundup Group Horse Camp

$70/night

Roundup is the park's only camping facility in which horses are permitted. This private campsite is located 12 miles from Medora, ND in the park's...

1 sites Reservable Roundup Group Horse Camp is open May through October.
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Getting to Theodore Roosevelt

Gateway Towns

  • Medora, ND
  • Dickinson, ND
  • Watford City, ND

Nearest Airports

  • DIK Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional 35 mi
  • BIS Bismarck Airport 135 mi
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