What are the hours at Theodore Roosevelt National Park?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Theodore Roosevelt National Park)

How much does it cost to enter Theodore Roosevelt National Park?

Theodore Roosevelt National Park charges $30 per vehicle, $15 per person, valid for 7 days. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Theodore Roosevelt National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Theodore Roosevelt National Park open right now?

Q: Is Theodore Roosevelt National Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Theodore Roosevelt National Park is open. No active closures or hazards reported.

National Park · ND

Open

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is open.

Why this statusNo active closures or hazards reported.

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Three separate units of North Dakota badlands on the ranch country that shaped Theodore Roosevelt's conservation politics, roamed by bison and wild horses.

Type: National Park
State: ND
Established: 1978
Size: 110 sq mi
2025 visits: 0.73M (#33 most-visited)

About Theodore Roosevelt National 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.

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Visitor info

AddressPO Box 7, Medora, ND 58645

Phone(701) 623-4466

Websitewww.nps.gov/thro/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Entrance fee$30 per vehicle, $15 per person, valid 7 days · fee details ↗

Getting thereTheodore Roosevelt National Park is located in the Badlands of western North Dakota. There are three units to the park. The South Unit entrance is in the town of Medora, ND off of Interstate 94 exits 24 and 27. The North Unit entrance is on Highway 85 approximately 14 miles south of Watford City, ND. The remote…

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How we read this status

We derive Theodore Roosevelt National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: No active closures or hazards reported. Full method: how we check park status.