Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Bison roam the badlands from top to bottom, surprising visitors with their agility and ability to cross even the most rugged terrain.

When Theodore Roosevelt came to Dakota Territory to hunt bison in 1883, he was a skinny, young, spectacled dude from New York. He could not have imagined how his adventure in this remote and unfamiliar place would forever alter the course of the nation. The rugged landscape and strenuous life that TR experienced here would help shape a conservation policy that we still benefit from today.

Map showing location of park.

Dakota Nights: Astronomy Festival Returns to Theodore Roosevelt National Park

2025-08-03

Theodore Roosevelt National Park will host the Dakota Nights: Astronomy Festival on Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23, inviting the public to celebrate the wonders of the night sky in a unique national park setting.

An advertisement for National Park Week 2025 (April 19 - 27) showing photos of the badlands, a bison, the Little Missouri River, and a prairie dog.

Celebrate National Park Week at Theodore Roosevelt National Park with Three Special Events

2025-03-31

Love national parks? There's a holiday for that! National Park Week is happening April 19 to April 27 this year. Entrance fees will be waived on April 19, 2025, to kick off the celebration and to encourage everyone to enjoy their national parks in person.