Physical Address:

315 Second Avenue

Medora, ND 58645

Mailing Address:

PO Box 7

Medora, ND 58645

contact-details

  • Phone Number: 7016234466 Voice

  • Phone Number: 7016234840 Fax

  • Email Address: thro_interpretation@nps.gov

  • Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees
  • Entrance - Private Vehicle: $30.00
  • Valid for 7 days for all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle.

  • Entrance - Motorcycle: $25.00
  • Valid for 7 days for all persons traveling on a single, non-commercial motorcycle.

  • Entrance - Per Person: $15.00
  • Valid for 7 days for a visitor traveling on foot, bicycle, horse, or other non-motorized means of travel.

  • Commercial Entrance - Van: $50.00
  • Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 7-15 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.

  • Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus: $60.00
  • Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 16-25 passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.

  • Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach: $150.00
  • Based upon the total capacity of a vehicle that can carry 26 or more passengers, regardless of the actual number of passengers. A commercial tour is defined as consisting of one or more persons traveling on an itinerary that has been packaged, priced, or sold for leisure or recreational purposes by an organization that realizes financial gain through the provision of the service. Pass is good for seven days as long as it's the same passenger group.

Entrance Passes
  • Annual Entrance - Park: $55.00
  • The Theodore Roosevelt National Park Annual Park Pass is valid for one year from month of purchase. The pass admits the purchaser and passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the pass holder and his/her immediate family (spouse, children, parents) when entry is by other means (foot, bicycle).


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

park designation:National Park

Directions:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located in the Badlands of western North Dakota. There are three units to the park. The South Unit entrance is in the town of Medora, ND off of Interstate 94 exits 24 and 27. The North Unit entrance is on Highway 85 approximately 14 miles south of Watford City, ND. The remote Elkhorn Ranch Unit sits roughly in the middle of the North and South Units and is accessed via gravel roads. Consult park staff for directions to the Elkhorn Ranch Unit.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions


Operating Hours:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. This applies to all units of the park; North Unit, South Unit, and Elkhorn Ranch Unit. Even when entrance stations and visitor centers are closed, the park itself remains open. Remember to check current conditions for any weather related closures.

Weather Information:

In winter, some or all park roads may be closed due to snow.


Activities
Auto and ATV
Auto and ATV

Scenic Driving
Scenic Driving

Astronomy
Astronomy

Stargazing
Stargazing

Biking
Biking

Road Biking
Road Biking

Camping
Camping

Backcountry Camping
Backcountry Camping

Car or Front Country Camping
Car or Front Country Camping

Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)
Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)

Group Camping
Group Camping

Food
Food

Picnicking
Picnicking

Guided Tours
Guided Tours

Self-Guided Tours - Walking
Self-Guided Tours - Walking

Hiking
Hiking

Backcountry Hiking
Backcountry Hiking

Front-Country Hiking
Front-Country Hiking

Off-Trail Permitted Hiking
Off-Trail Permitted Hiking

Horse Trekking
Horse Trekking

Horse Camping (see also camping)
Horse Camping (see also camping)

Junior Ranger Program
Junior Ranger Program

Wildlife Watching
Wildlife Watching

Birdwatching
Birdwatching

Park Film
Park Film

Museum Exhibits
Museum Exhibits

Shopping
Shopping

Bookstore and Park Store
Bookstore and Park Store