Skip to content
A colorfully striped butte in the foreground overlooks a dark green badlands landscape
NPS Photo / Mark Meyers

National Park · ND

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Theodore Roosevelt is quietest in January and February and busiest in August.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Data: NPS visitation 2023–2025 · crowd scores computed Jul 2026 · alerts checked Jul 10, 2026. How this is calculated →

Computed from federal data · Methodology by Sharon Ben-Moshe

Pick a month to visit Theodore Roosevelt

This week

7-day forecast

DayConditionsHighLowPrecip chance
Fri 10Overcast90°F60°F2%
Sat 11Clear102°F70°F4%
Sun 12Partly cloudy110°F73°F3%
Mon 13Overcast108°F78°F3%
Tue 14Clear106°F73°F18%
Wed 15Clear104°F77°F18%
Thu 16Overcast97°F69°F15%

Forecast data by Open-Meteo

Source: Open-Meteo

Weather

Monthly climate normals

MonthAvg highAvg lowPrecip
January24°F6°F
February28°F9°F
March40°F20°F
April53°F31°F
May64°F42°F
June74°F52°F
July82°F57°F
August82°F56°F
September71°F46°F
October54°F33°F
November39°F20°F
December28°F10°F

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, FAIRFIELD, ND US

Know before you go

Fees & hours

Entrance fee
$30 — Valid for 7 days for all persons traveling in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle.
Hours
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. This applies to all units of the park; North Unit, South Unit, and Elkhorn Ranch Unit. Even when entrance stations and visitor centers are closed, the park itself remains open. Remember to check current conditions for any weather related closures.
Official NPS park site →

Source: NPS Data API

Conditions

Current alerts

  • Information

    Petrified Forest Trailhead Access Update: Use Approved Route

    Directions to the Petrified Forest trailhead have changed. Please use the approved legal route from I-94, Exit 10 toward Camels Hump Lake and follow the clearly marked posts. This update helps maintain good cooperation with neighbors and respect park boundaries. For precise directions, use the link provided.

    Details on nps.gov →
  • Information

    South Unit Address for Mobile Maps – Theodore Roosevelt NP

    On all maps used on mobile devices, use the following address to reach the South Unit Visitor Center and Entrance Station 201 East River Road N. Medora, ND 58645

  • Information

    Theodore Roosevelt National Park moves to cashless fee collection

    Starting May 1, Theodore Roosevelt National Park will accept only credit cards, debit cards, or digital payments for entrance fees, campground fees, and Interagency Passes. Cash and check payments will no longer be accepted.

    Details on nps.gov →

Source: NPS Data API