Theodore Roosevelt National Park

National Park · North Dakota

Information See 3 current alerts

A colorfully striped butte in the foreground overlooks a dark green badlands landscape
Photo: NPS Photo / Mark Meyers

Current alerts (3)

  • Information

    Theodore Roosevelt National Park moves to cashless fee collection

    Starting May 1, Theodore Roosevelt National Park will accept only credit cards, debit cards, or digital payments for entrance fees, campground fees, and Interagency Passes. Cash and check payments will no longer be accepted.

    More from the park: Theodore Roosevelt National Park moves to cashless fee collection

  • Information

    South Unit Address for Mobile Maps – Theodore Roosevelt NP

    On all maps used on mobile devices, use the following address to reach the South Unit Visitor Center and Entrance Station 201 East River Road N. Medora, ND 58645

  • Information

    Petrified Forest Trailhead Access Update: Use Approved Route

    Directions to the Petrified Forest trailhead have changed. Please use the approved legal route from I-94, Exit 10 toward Camels Hump Lake and follow the clearly marked posts. This update helps maintain good cooperation with neighbors and respect park boundaries. For precise directions, use the link provided.

    More from the park: Petrified Forest Trailhead Access Update: Use Approved Route

Hours

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Usual hours: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Every dayAll Day

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.

Visitor centers

North Unit Visitor Center Today: 9:00AM - 4:30PM

North Unit Visitor Center

Today: 9:00AM - 4:30PM (WINTER HOURS (SEPTEMBER - JUNE), Sep 8 – May 30)

Usual hours

Usual hours: North Unit Visitor Center
Every day9:00AM - 5:00PM

Visitor Center is open.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: North Unit Visitor Center

South Unit Visitor Center Today: 9:00AM - 4:30PM

South Unit Visitor Center

Today: 9:00AM - 4:30PM (WINTER HOURS (October - May), Oct 1 – May 24)

Usual hours

Usual hours: South Unit Visitor Center
Every day8:00AM - 5:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 26: Closed Thanksgiving Day (closed)

South Unit entrance adjacent to the town of Medora. The South Unit Visitor Center is open for park passes and book store sales.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: South Unit Visitor Center

Painted Canyon Visitor Center

Painted Canyon Visitor Center

Usual hours: Painted Canyon Visitor Center
Every day9:00AM - 4:30PM

Coming up:

  • Oct 25 – Jun 15: Winter Closure October 24th thru Mid June (closed)

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Visitor center page on nps.gov: Painted Canyon Visitor Center

About this park

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.