Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
The Dakota Badlands & Bison
Painted canyons, free-roaming bison, and wild-horse herds in North Dakota.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota.
Drive scenic loops past painted canyons.
Free-roaming bison and wild horses.
The badlands that inspired Teddy Roosevelt.
Hiking, dark skies, and prairie wildlife.
One of the least-crowded national parks.
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park is North Dakota's wild heart — colorful badlands where Teddy Roosevelt found his conservation calling, with bison, wild horses, and elk roaming free. One of the country's quietest, most rewarding parks.
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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