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Bison sightings in Theodore Roosevelt
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Where Bison has been reported, from 1,082 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.
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When to look
| Hour | Share of busiest hour |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 3% |
| 1 AM | 3% |
| 2 AM | 3% |
| 3 AM | 5% |
| 4 AM | 16% |
| 5 AM | 63% |
| 6 AM | 89% |
| 7 AM | 95% |
| 8 AM | 84% |
| 9 AM | 74% |
| 10 AM | 63% |
| 11 AM | 53% |
| Noon | 47% |
| 1 PM | 47% |
| 2 PM | 53% |
| 3 PM | 63% |
| 4 PM | 79% |
| 5 PM | 95% |
| 6 PM | 100% |
| 7 PM | 89% |
| 8 PM | 74% |
| 9 PM | 37% |
| 10 PM | 21% |
| 11 PM | 11% |
2 more about Bison in the app
- Bringing Bison Back
- Juniper Campground and a Little Mo Walk
Where to look
Theodore Roosevelt spots that mention Bison
Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Bison. A good start, never a guarantee.
Places
SightPainted Canyon Overlook and Visitor CenterA rim-top badlands panorama, with bison sometimes grazing nearby.
CampgroundCottonwood CampgroundA riverside base where bison may pass through camp.
CampgroundJuniper CampgroundThe North Unit's only campground, where bison may wander through.
SightOxbow OverlookFollow the short paved path for the Little Missouri’s big bend.
SightBoicourt OverlookA short paved walk opens onto rolling badlands and distant buttes.
SightBadlands OverlookLayered buttes make this the South Unit's panoramic finale.
SightPeaceful Valley RanchA ranch turned dude ranch, then the South Unit's first headquarters.
SightPetrified Forest - NorthA backcountry hike to upright fossil trees in a badlands valley.Trails
ModerateCaprock Coulee Trail4.3 mi · 2.5 hrA wooded coulee climbs to a narrow ridge over the Little Missouri.
ModerateWind Canyon Trail0.5 mi · 24 minA quick rim loop for a big Little Missouri River view
ModeratePetrified Forest Loop10.3 mi · 5.5 hrA long, exposed loop linking two petrified wood fields.
ModerateBig Plateau and Ekblom Trail Loop5.4 mi · 2.5 hrA high plateau loop with two river crossings and badlands views.
EasyBoicourt Overlook Trail0.8 mi · 30 minA paved start, then a narrow ridge with a panoramic payoff.ModerateSperati Point via the Achenbach Trail2.1 mi · 1 hrOpen prairie leads to a close view over the Little Missouri.
ChallengingAchenbach Trail18 mi · 11 hrA full-day loop with two Little Missouri crossings.
ModeratePetrified Forest to Overlook5.2 mi · 3 hrTwo fossil valleys and a wide-open prairie, without the full-loop grind.
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