Theodore Roosevelt National Park – South Unit 
315 2nd Ave
Medora, ND 58645
701-623-4466
http://www.nps.gov/thro
National Park: Bike, Birding, Camp, Fish, Hike, Picnic, Walk, Water Sports
“I never would have been President if it had not been for my experiences in North Dakota,” Theodore Roosevelt once remarked. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located in three separate units in western North Dakota.
The South Unit entrance is in Medora, ND. Medora is accessible via Interstate 94 Exits 24 and 27 in North Dakota. Medora is 133 miles west of Bismarck, ND and 27 miles east of the Montana state line. The Painted Canyon Visitor Center is located 7 miles east of Medora on I-94 at Exit 32. The South Unit follows Mountain Time.
The North Unit entrance is along U.S. Highway 85, approximately 14 miles south of Watford City, ND and 50 miles north of Belfield, ND. The distance by road from Medora to the North Unit is approximately 70 miles. I-94 travelers can access U.S. Highway 85 at Exit 42 in Belfield, ND. The North Unit is in the Central Time Zone.
The Elkhorn Ranch Unit is located 35 miles north of Medora. Access to the site is via gravel roads. Approaching the site from the east requires fording the Little Missouri River. Ask a ranger at one of the park visitor centers for information on traveling to the Elkhorn Ranch Site before you attempt the journey.
The terrain of the park includes badlands, open prairie, hard wood draws. It is home to bison, prairie dogs and many other wildlife species. The Little Missouri River runs through the park. The park is open year-round, though some facilities close seasonally. The park collects an entrance fee.