• Theodore Roosevelt National Park

    Theodore Roosevelt

    National Park North Dakota

  • Road Information

    The North Unit Scenic Drive is open with limited access. Due to extreme slumping, the road is closed at mile 6. The road is still accessible to bikers and hikers. There is no known date when the road will re-open.

  • Visitor Center Summer Hours in Affect

    The three visitor centers at Theodore Roosevelt National Park will be open 8 am to 6 pm local time begining Saturday May 26, 2012.

In Honor of a President

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 would help shape a conservation policy that we still benefit from today.

Did You Know?

The colorful Little Missouri Badlands provide the scenic backdrop to Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

The colorful Little Missouri Badlands provide the scenic backdrop to Theodore Roosevelt National Park.  The park memorializes the 26th President of the United States for his enduring contributions to the conservation of our nation's natural resources. More...