All Theodore Roosevelt places
35 places
1River Bend OverlookA CCC stone shelter frames the Little Missouri River's bend.
2Painted Canyon Overlook and Visitor CenterA rim-top badlands panorama, with bison sometimes grazing nearby.
3Maltese Cross CabinAn 1883 cabin that traveled from the World’s Fair to the Badlands.
4Oxbow OverlookFollow the short paved path for the Little Missouri’s big bend.
5Wind CanyonAn open river-and-badlands view comes after a very short climb.
6Elkhorn Ranch Cabin SiteA quiet prairie walk to the stones of Roosevelt’s ranch house.
7Boicourt OverlookA short paved walk opens onto rolling badlands and distant buttes.
8Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryA half-day of Roosevelt, hands-on galleries, and rooftop Badlands views
9Buck HillA steep 15-minute climb opens to a full Badlands panorama.
10Cannonball ConcretionsSpheres reach about five feet across, just off the scenic drive.
South Unit Visitor CenterAsk a ranger about the South Unit loop before setting out.
11Badlands OverlookLayered buttes make this the South Unit's panoramic finale.
12Peaceful Valley RanchA ranch turned dude ranch, then the South Unit's first headquarters.
13Petrified Forest - NorthA backcountry hike to upright fossil trees in a badlands valley.
14Petrified Forest - SouthFossil wood and southeast wilderness views, a 3-mile hike away.
15Skyline VistaA quick paved walk to a broad Little Missouri badlands view.
16Chateau de Mores State Historic SiteSee the preserved home behind Medora's short-lived meatpacking boom.
17Scoria Point OverlookAn easy first look at the South Unit's red badlands.
North Unit Visitor CenterA 17-minute film before the North Unit's 28-mile out-and-back drive.
18Old East Entrance StationThe park's original stone gateway sits in an active prairie dog town.
19Burning Hills Amphitheatre (Medora Musical)A Medora summer revue with horses, fireworks, and a Badlands backdrop.
20Bentonitic Clay OverlookA quick stop for the badlands' blue-gray and yellow layers.
Pitchfork Steak FondueA pitchfork-cooked steak dinner above Medora, with a Badlands view.
21Beef Corral BottomA prairie-dog town and river valley in one quick South Unit stop.
22Johnson's Plateau Roadside PulloffAn easy scenic-drive stop for watching prairie dogs at work.
23Prairie Dog Colony PulloffA quick stop to look for black-tailed prairie dogs.
24Medora OverlookA quick look from Medora to the Little Missouri River
25Slump Block PulloutA quick geology stop in bighorn sheep country.
Cottonwood CampgroundA riverside base where bison may pass through camp.
Juniper CampgroundThe North Unit's only campground, where bison may wander through.
26Longhorn Steer PulloutA good roadside pause for the longhorn story, not a sure sighting.
Roundup Group Horse CampA private group base for riding the South Unit backcountry.
Elkhorn CampgroundQuiet campground for Elkhorn Ranch and Maah Daah Hey Trail visitors.
CCC CampgroundA trailhead campground just across the river from the North Unit.
South Unit Scenic Drive RestroomAn accessible restroom midway around the South Unit loop.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Theodore Roosevelt Tour Guide
Theodore Roosevelt, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Theodore Roosevelt National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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River Bend Overlook and the Stone Shelter0:00 / 0:31
“You're approaching River Bend Overlook, where a stone shelter sits above a wide curve of the Little Missouri River.”
Plays as you drive up to River Bend Overlook in the Parkwolf Theodore Roosevelt Tour Guide.
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