Parks / The Plains and the Great Lakes
Theodore Roosevelt
Stop 42 of 51 on the loop. Stay in Medora ND, give it 2 nights, and plan the day around South Unit Scenic Loop.
- State
- ND
- Stay in
- Medora ND
- Nights on this route
- 2
- Month on this route
- July
- Don't miss
- South Unit Scenic Loop
- Getting here
- 298 mi from Wall SD, about 5 h 39 min.
- Next stop
- Voyageurs, 575 mi, about 10 h 41 min.
About the Park
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.
Description from the National Park Service.
Where to Stay
On this route you sleep in Medora ND. Gateway towns have more lodging, groceries and fuel than the park itself. If you want an in-park lodge instead, the busiest parks book up as early as 13 months out.
Entrance Fees
- $30 Private Vehicle
- $25 Motorcycle
- $15 Per person (walk or bike in)
An $80 America the Beautiful annual pass covers entry at every national park; on a trip like this it pays for itself after three parks. Fees from the NPS, checked 2026-10-18.
Nearby Parks
- Badlands about 211 mi as the crow flies
- Wind Cave about 217 mi as the crow flies
- Yellowstone about 368 mi as the crow flies
Official site: https://www.nps.gov/thro/. Route data checked 2026-10-19.