National Park · North Dakota
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Badlands, bison & wild horses
StateNorth Dakota
Best seasonLate spring–fall
Don’t missThe Scenic Loop Drive
TerrainPainted badlands & prairie
Theodore Roosevelt preserves the North Dakota badlands that shaped the conservationist president — colorful buttes, free-roaming bison, and wild horses along the Little Missouri River. Late spring through fall is the window.
What to see
- South Unit Scenic Loop
- Wild horses
- Painted Canyon Overlook
- Bison herds
- North Unit badlands
Check the park’s official site for current entrance fees, timed-entry or permits, road and seasonal closures before you go.