4.5Theodore Roosevelt National Park(1.855 reviews) - Underrated Gem of the National Park System Spent More than 3 hours National Parks
Well, well! We have found another hidden gem of the National Park system. We found TR National Park to include critters and fowl by the score, scenics to beat the band...the works! I'm sure it helped that we visited in April, and so had many trails and pullouts all to ourselves. We were the only visitors to the phenomenal petrified forest and other trail sights. The southern unit seems to have the critters and the northern unit the speculator views. We preferred the beauty of the northern unit...and we strongly recommend you travel the 60 miles north of Medora to visit that jewel. Thank you, National Park Service...you've got a gem on your hands!See more..
5.0South Unit(263 reviews) - So much beauty! Historic Walking Areas • National Parks
Popular area of the park for hiking and horseback riding.See more..
4.5North Unit(182 reviews) - Our Dream Came True!!!! National Parks
One half of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, separated from the rest of the park by almost 50 miles.See more..
The national grassland is a massive amount of property that surrounds all three units of TRNP. While the north Unit is surrounded by this green plain that is so endless it almost looks like the sea, South Unit has a mixture of plains, plateaus and badlands. It is here in the National Grassland, that our group took a two hour trail ride with Medora Stables. The views atop the grassland plateaus are every bit as amazing as the view from the overlooks like Painted Canyon. It is also here that we saw what brought Roosevelt to the Dakotas, cattle ranching. Dozens of cows were grazing here in the protected grasslands high above. However, in addition to cattle grazing, the designated area has Ponderosa Pine forest and badland buttes. I thoroughly enjoyed my time here and was so glad we were able to connect to the Old West that brought Roosevelt here.See more..
5.0Cannonball Concretions Pullout(25 reviews) - A unique feature of the park Spent < 1 hour National Parks • Geologic Formations
Readily accessible from the scenic road, this unique feature of the park made us pretty curious where it came from. The information sign explains it further. The balls are pretty slippery and my sister got abrasions after slipping from one of them. So please, be very careful if trying to step on them to pose for photos. There is also a trail to the side of it which leads to a prairie dog town. Too bad it was extremely hot when we visited, we did not go deep and only stayed at the balls.See more..
WetlandsGreat Beauty HerE For All From Sportsman, Outdoorsman, Hunter, Casual Sightseers. ThEre Are WetlandS, Trails And Plenty Of Wildlife To Take in.See more..
