The Details
The painted badlands of the Little Missouri where a young Roosevelt came to grieve and found a lifelong love of conservation.
When To Visit
Best Time To Visit
MONTH BY MONTHMay–June and September: pleasant temperatures, green prairie and active wildlife.
Quiet overall; July–August is busiest as Medora’s tourist season peaks.
Summer reaches the 90s–100s°F with thunderstorms, and winters are brutally cold with blizzards. The Scenic Loop Drive can close for snow.
General patterns — conditions vary by year. Check current NPS alerts and road status before you go.
How Far
Park Entrances
SET YOUR LOCATIONNearest Airports
ESTIMATED DRIVE TO THE PARKDistances are rough estimates to the closest entrance. Check road and ferry conditions before you go.
What To Do
Top Things To Do
Where To Stay
Camping
Campgrounds inside the park are booked through Recreation.gov, and many fill months ahead.
FIND CAMPSITES ON RECREATION.GOV ↗Lodging & Nearby Towns
There’s no lodging inside this park, so most visitors stay in the nearby towns above.
Cool Facts & Figures
By The Numbers
Links
Plan Your Visit
OFFICIAL & TRUSTED SITESTheodore Roosevelt