• 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.

Annual Star Party Explores the Night Sky at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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Date: August 12, 2009

A dark night sky is the perfect setting for the North Dakota Badlands Star Party in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.  The annual event will be held this year on August 21 and 22.

Telescopes will be set up at sunset, about 9:00 p.m. CDT, at the Oxbow Overlook.  A constellation tour will be offered as soon as the stars are visible.  In addition, the sun can be viewed through solar telescopes which will be located at the North Unit Visitor Center at 2:00 p.m. CDT on Saturday afternoon.

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Did You Know?

Maltese Cross Cabin

Theodore Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin was moved from its original location seven miles south of Medora, ND to Portland, OR, St. Louis, MO, Fargo, ND, and Bismarck, ND before being returned to the badlands.  It is now located outside Theodore Roosevelt National Park's South Unit Visitor Center. More...