• Theodore Roosevelt National Park

    Theodore Roosevelt

    National Park North Dakota

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  • Road construction in South Unit

    Road construction on the South Unit Scenic Drive will begin on Monday, May 6.The construction crew will work on the East River Road from Wind Canyon to Beef Corral Bottom.Visitors will encounter single-lane traffic and delays of up to 30 minutes. More »

Park Statistics

Acreage

Theodore Roosevelt National Park protects more than 70,000 acres over three park units.

  • South Unit 46,158.57 acres
  • North Unit 24,070.32 acres
  • Elkhorn Ranch Unit 218 acres

Of the 70,446.89 total acres, 29,920 acres are designated Wilderness Area.

Designations

  • Roosevelt Recreation Demonstration Area - 1935
  • Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge - November, 1946
  • Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park - April 25, 1947
  • Theodore Roosevelt National Park - November 10, 1978

Visitation

Theodore Roosevelt National Park receives nearly 600,000 visitors each year. Although the park is open year-round, the busiest months are June, July, and August.

Detailed reports on visitation statistics may be found at Annual Visitor Statistic Reports.

Did You Know?

Theodore Roosevelt national Park contains one of hte few islands of designated wilderness in the Northern Great Plains.

Theodore Roosevelt National Park contains 29,920 acres of wilderness, one of the few islands of designated wilderness in the Northern Great Plains. More...