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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.
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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.
Visitor Centers to be Closed on Thanksgiving
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Contact: Eileen Andes, 701-623-4466
Visitor Centers to be Closed on Thanksgiving The visitor centers at Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 25. Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site will be closed in its entirety. Theodore Roosevelt National Park will still be open and primitive camping is available. The park's South Unit backcountry areas and hiking trails will be closed on Thursday to accommodate the park's elk reduction effort. Front country nature trails and the scenic drive will remain open as will the entire North Unit. The grounds at Knife River Indians Villages will also be open to visitors. "We encourage visitors to enjoy their national parks during the holiday season," said Theodore Roosevelt Superintendent Valerie Naylor. "The parks are quiet at this time of year, but there are plenty of opportunities to go for a hike or enjoy excellent wildlife viewing." The visitor centers in the three North Dakota national parks are closed only three days per year – Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. --NPS-- |
Did You Know?
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...