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§ 02 — OVERVIEW
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.
§ 03 — LOCATION
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.
Weather Notes
In winter, some or all park roads may be closed due to snow.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 06 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 07 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 08—11 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 09 — REVIEWS
§ 10 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 11 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
Entrance - Private Vehicle
Valid for 7 days for all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle.
Entrance - Motorcycle
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Entrance - Per Person
Valid for 7 days for a visitor traveling on foot, bicycle, horse, or other non-motorized means of travel.
Commercial Entrance - Van
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
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
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.
§ 05 — TRAILS NEARBY
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Today
68°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
24 mph NW
Fri
70°F
Mostly Sunny
8 to 18 mph W
Sat
61°F
Partly Sunny
14 to 21 mph NW
Sun
69°F
Sunny
6 to 15 mph NW
Mon
72°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
7 to 16 mph W
Tue
75°F
Mostly Sunny
6 to 12 mph W
Wed
75°F
Chance Rain Showers
10 to 21 mph NW