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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Nature or garden · North Dakota · USA 🇺🇸
Only official site
nps.gov
Tickets online or at the entrance
“Fees are collected at entrance stations May through September and in visitor centers the rest of the year. The park does not issue timed entry permits. Self-pay stations are available when visitor centers and entrance stations are closed. Passes can be purchased online.” nps.gov
From the official ticket site: “Fees are collected at entrance stations May through September and in visitor centers the rest of the year. The park does not issue timed entry permits. Self-pay stations are available when visitor centers and entrance stations are closed. Passes can be purchased online.” nps.gov
Admission prices
Other ticket Private Vehicle
$30
$30.00
Other ticket Motorcycle
$25
$25.00
Other ticket Per Person
$15
$15.00
stated on nps.gov/thro/planyourvisit/fees.htm · checked 2026-10-09 Private Vehicle $30.00 Valid for 7 days for all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle. … Motorcycle $25.00 Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. … Per Person $15.00 Valid for 7 days for a visitor traveling on foot, bicycle, horse, or other non-motorized means of travel.

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park: address

South Unit Visitor Center 201 East River Road North Medora, ND 58645Open in Google Maps →✓ nps.gov/thro/contacts.htm · 2026-10-09

Theodore Roosevelt National Park: opening hours

The park is open 24 hours a day, year-round.✓ nps.gov/thro/planyourvisit/hours.htm · 2026-10-07

Theodore Roosevelt National Park: what should I know before visiting?

Fees are collected at entrance stations May through September and in visitor centers the rest of the year. The park does not issue timed entry permits. Self-pay stations are available when visitor centers and entrance stations are closed. Passes can be purchased online.✓ nps.gov/thro/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm · 2026-10-09

Theodore Roosevelt National Park: how to get there

The South Unit is 133 miles west of Bismarck, ND and 27 miles east of the Montana state line. The South Unit entrance is located in the town of Medora, ND and accessed via Interstate 94, exits 24 and 27. The South Unit visitor center is just inside the park entrance in Medora.✓ nps.gov/thro/planyourvisit/directions.htm · 2026-10-09

Theodore Roosevelt National Park: is it wheelchair accessible?

All three park visitor centers are wheelchair accessible, as is the Maltese Cross Cabin. Park films shown at the North and South Unit Visitor Centers offer closed captioning✓ nps.gov/thro/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm · 2026-10-09

Theodore Roosevelt National Park: are dogs allowed?

Pets are welcome to visit but must remain on a leash and cannot go on trails.✓ nps.gov/thro/planyourvisit/index.htm · 2026-10-05

Theodore Roosevelt National Park preserves three areas of rugged, beautiful badlands in southwestern North Dakota. It was established in honor of the landscape's influence on Theodore Roosevelt who, as a young man, hunted and ranched in the Little Missouri Badlands.

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You will be redirected to recreation.gov — This is the venue’s own ticketing page.