• 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.

Camping Regulations

The following are general campground regulations for the Juniper and Cottonwood Campgrounds. 

CAMPSITES Campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Campsite registration and fee payment must be completed within 30 minutes of occupying a campsite. Campsite occupancy is not recognized unless the required camping fee has been paid and the registration is properly posted. No person may register for a campsite with the intent of saving the site for someone else. It is prohibited for visitors to go through the campground requesting registered campers to share their campsite. Occupancy of any one site is limited to 1 family or 6 persons and 2 vehicles. Walk-in tent sites are limited to 1 vehicle.  Camping is limited to 15 consecutive days per trip and a maximum of 30 days per year. Tying or hanging any lines from trees, shrubs, signposts, etc., is prohibited. Checkout time is 12:00 Noon.
SANITATION Wash dishes at your site, not in the comfort stations or at the faucets. Recreational vehicles must dispose of waste water by using either a holding tank or a catch bucket. Dumping of any waste on the ground is prohibited. A sanitary dump station is located near the entrance of Juniper Campground and in the town of Medora. Both are open seasonally (approx. May - Sept).
CAMPFIRES Open fires are permitted only in designated campsites within the designated grills/rings or in portable fire pans capable of containing all fire ash and residue. Fires should be kept small. Fires may not be left unattended. All coals must be extinguished before leaving the site. Gathering of firewood in the park is prohibited.
QUIET HOURS Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Picnic areas are closed to the public during these hours. The use of radios or audio devices in a manner that would disturb others is prohibited.
GENERATORS Generator hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Generators must be equipped with an effective muffler.
PETS Pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 6 feet in length or otherwise physically restrained. In all campsite areas or paved surface areas, pet owners/controllers are required to immediately pick up solid waste left behind by their animals and dispose of it in toilet facilities or garbage cans. Do not leave your pet unattended. Bison and other wildlife are easily disturbed and agitated by pets.
VEHICLES AND BICYCLES All wheeled vehicles must remain on the paved roadways and parking pads, including trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles. The speed limit in the campground is 15 mph. All roads in the campground are one way. Roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, roller skis, or similar devices are prohibited.
PRESERVATION AND WILDLIFE All plants, animals and other natural resources are protected in the park. The destruction or defacement of any feature or facility is prohibited. Do not feed, frighten, harass, or disturb bison or other wildlife.
OTHER REGULATIONS Fireworks are prohibited. The use or possession of intoxicating beverages by anyone under the age of 21 is prohibited. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited at interpretive programs. Horses and stock animals are not permitted in the Juniper or Cottonwood Campground.

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