Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Badlands, bison & wild horses
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
The top things to see in Theodore Roosevelt are South Unit Scenic Loop, Wild horses, Painted Canyon Overlook, Bison herds. Start with the scenic loop drive if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.
- South Unit Scenic Loop
- Wild horses
- Painted Canyon Overlook
- Bison herds
- North Unit badlands
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