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Places
Places in Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Viewpoints, landmarks, trailheads, and useful stops.
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Buck Hill
Short, steep climb to the park’s best 360-degree badlands view
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Badlands Overlook
Panoramic badlands view with frequent bison and superb sunsets
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Boicourt Overlook
Sweeping badlands views with a quick stroll and sunset payoff
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Oxbow Overlook
Sweeping oxbow view at the end of the North Unit drive
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Painted Canyon Overlook
High-reward badlands panorama with bison, trails, and full facilities
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South Unit Visitor Center
Start here for permits, film, and Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin
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Wind Canyon Overlook
Short walk to a classic badlands sunset over the Little Missouri
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Cottonwood Campground
Shady riverside campground where bison wander past your tent
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Juniper Campground
Quiet North Unit base with bison, river views, starry nights
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Prairie Dog Town
Lively prairie dog colony with easy roadside and short-hike access
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Cannonball Concretions Pullout
Roadside badlands stop dotted with giant stone cannonballs
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Caprock Coulee Nature Trail
Short, interpretive badlands walk packed with geology and surprise shade
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Sperati Point
Short hike to sweeping Little Missouri River oxbow views
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South Petrified Forest Area
Quiet badlands hike to colorful petrified stumps with big views
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Maltese Cross Cabin
Roosevelt’s ranch cabin steps from the South Unit visitor center
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North Unit Visitor Center
Small contact station for rangers, park film, and essentials
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Long X Trail
Remote badlands loop with big views and Maah Daah Hey tie-in
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Skyline Vista
Tiny paved walk to big Little Missouri badlands views
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Elkhorn Ranch Site
Remote TR ranch site with solitude on the Little Missouri
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Beef Corral Pullout
Roadside prairie dog town with a side of ranching history
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Scoria Point Overlook
Quick pullout with big badlands views and an interpretive exhibit
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Old East Entrance Station
Rustic 1938 stone gatehouse amid a lively prairie dog town
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Bentonitic Clay Overlook
Quick stop for blue‑gray bentonite and big badlands views
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Peaceful Valley Ranch
Historic ranch hub for trails, prairie views, and bison spotting
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Medora Overlook
Quick pullout with town views near the South Unit entrance
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