Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Box 7
Medora ND 58645-0007, 701 623-4466
Special Topics: American Presidents � Fossils/Dinosaurs �
Recreation Activities: Auto Touring � Biking � Boating � Camping �
Fishing � Hiking � Horseback Riding � Wilderness Area � Wildlife Viewing
Camping Areas
Cottonwood Campground
Open All Year
Phone 701 623-4466
Details
Located in the South Unit of the park. First come, first served (no reservations
accepted). 70 sites. Pull-through sites are available. A group site is available
and reservations are accepted beginning March 1. No water, sewer or electrical
hook-ups. No showers. A picnic table and grill are at each site. Flush toilets
and running water are available from May through September. Each site, except
the group site, is limited to a maximum of 6 people. The fee is $10 per site per
night. The group site is for 7 to 20 people. The fee is $2 per person/minimum
fee $20.
Juniper Campground
Open All Year
Phone 701 842-2333
Details
Located in the North Unit of the park. First come, first served. No reservations
accepted. 50 sites. A group site is also available and reservations are accepted
beginning March 1. No showers or water, sewer or electrical hook-ups. A dump
station is available from May - September. There is no water available from
October through April. A picnic table and grill are at each site. Pull-through
sites are available. Each site is limited to a maximum of 6 people, except the
group site. The fee is $10 per site per night from May - September. $5 per site
per night from October - April. The group site is for groups of 7 to 60 people.
The fee is $2 per person/minimum $20 per night.
Roundup Group Camp
Open From May to October
Phone 701-623-4466
Details
Group campsite. Horse use permitted. Camping fee: $2 per person/$1 per horse per
day, minimum $20 per day. Maximum stay: 5 days. The reservation process for the
Roundup Group Horse Campground located in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt
National Park has been revised. Starting in 2006, groups will be selected from a
mail-in lottery process rather than a first-come, first-served telephone process
utilized the past few years. Those interested in applying for a reservation can
call 701-623-4466 to request an application form. RESERVATION REQUESTS MUST
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM. THANK
YOU. 冩 Group leaderˇs name 冩 Mailing address 冩 Daytime phone number 冩 Number of
people under 5 years old 冩 Number of people 5 years old and older 冩 Number of
horses 冩 Dates requested 1st Choice Arrive Depart 2nd Choice Arrive Depart 3rd
Choice Arrive Depart Mailed requests should be sent to: Roundup Group Horse
Campground Reservations Theodore Roosevelt National Park PO Box 7 Medora, ND
58645 Faxed request should be sent to: Roundup Group Horse Campground
Reservations Theodore Roosevelt National Park (701) 623-4840 All requests faxed
or postmarked on the same day have equal preference. Requests faxed or
postmarked prior to the first Monday in March will be discarded.
Additional Information
Getting There
Plane
Air service is available into the North Dakota towns of Bismarck, Dickinson and
Williston.
Car
The North and South units are in western North Dakota.
The South Unit entrance and Visitor Center are located in Medora, just off
Interstate 94 (exits 23 & 27) and is 135 miles west of Bismarck, North Dakota.
The Painted Canyon Visitor Center is located 7 miles east of Medora just off
I-94 at exit 32.
The North Unit entrance is located 16 miles south of Watford City along U.S.
Highway 85. The distance between Medora at the South Unit and the North Unit is
70 miles via I-94 and U. S. Highway 85.
Bus
Bus transportation via Greyhound is available along I-94. The bus stops in
Medora, three blocks from the park entrance.
There is no public bus transportation along Highway 85 and to the North
Entrance.
Public Transportation
Train service via Amtrak is available into Williston, ND.
Getting Around
Both units of the park have scenic drives. The South Unit road makes a 36-mile
loop from the entrance. The North Unit road is 28 miles roundtrip.
There are over 100 miles of trails in the park. |
