Sights & Attractions in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Things to Do in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Name	Category	Location

T.R. Country All three visitor centers show 13-minute film focusing on the...	Arts / Performance Venues	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Buck Hill At 2,855 feet, this is one of the highest points in the park...	Viewpoints	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Cottonwood This is in a lovely valley near the river. There are fire pits...	Restaurants	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Elkhorn Ranch This unit of the park is composed of the 218 acres of ranchland...	Nature Preserves	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Evening Campfires Rangers host hour-long presentations and discussions on such...	Tours	Theodore Roosevelt National Park


Juniper This area has restrooms, grills, drinking water, and 28 tables...	Restaurants	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Maltese Cross Ranch Cabin About 7 mi from its original site in the river bottom sits the...	Architectural Sites	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

North Unit Scenic Drive The 14-mi, two-way drive follows rugged terrain above spectacular...	Scenic Drives	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

North Unit Visitor Center A bookstore, gift shop, and small auditorium where you can watch...	Information Centers	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Oxbow Overlook The view from this spot at the end of the North Unit drive looks...	Viewpoints	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Painted Canyon Scenic Overlook Catch your first glimpse of badlands majesty here—the South...	Viewpoints	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Painted Canyon Visitor Center This area has eight covered tables, drinking water, restrooms...	Restaurants	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Painted Canyon Visitor Center Easily reached off Interstate 94, this South Unit Visitor Center...	Information Centers	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Petrified Forest Although bits of petrified wood have been found all over the...	Geological Sites	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Ranger-Led Talks and Walks Rangers take visitors on the trails of both units and through...	Tours	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Scoria Point Overlook See where coal seams in the South Unit's hills have, over time...	Viewpoints	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

South Unit Scenic Loop Drive A 36-mi, two-way scenic loop takes you past prairie dog towns...	Scenic Drives	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

South Unit Visitor Center Sometimes called the Medora Visitor Center, this building houses...	Information Centers	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Sperati Point For a great view of the Missouri River's 90-degree angle, hike...	Viewpoints	Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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