Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Theodore Roosevelt National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
View of the badlands and the Little Missouri River
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Location	Billings and McKenzie counties, North Dakota, United States
Nearest city	Medora
Coordinates	46°58′N 103°27′W / 46.967°N 103.450°W / 46.967; -103.450
Area	70,446 acres (285.08 km2)[1]
Established	November 10, 1978 (1978-November-10)
Visitors	668,679 (in 2022)[2]
Governing body	National Park Service
Website	Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Theodore Roosevelt National Park is an American national park of the badlands in western North Dakota comprising three geographically separated areas. Honoring U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, it is the only American national park named directly after a single person.

The park covers 70,446 acres (110.072 sq mi; 28,508 ha; 285.08 km²) of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch Unit. The Little Missouri River flows through all three units of the park. The Maah Daah Hey Trail connects all three units. The park's larger South Unit lies alongside Interstate 94 near Medora, North Dakota. The smaller North Unit is situated about 80 mi (130 km) north of the South Unit, and Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch is located between the North and South units.

Both main units of the park have scenic drives, approximately 100 miles (160 km) of foot and horse trails, wildlife viewing, and back country hiking and camping. The park received 850,000 recreational visitors in 2021.^[2]