I hiked in the "wilderness" of the North Unit today and could hear machinery and what I can only assume is oil drilling equipment. When on high spots you can see oil rigs and pump jacks as far as you can see. I also smelled a foul odor kind of like sulfer while hiking. More

Not much to see it pales in comparison to other national parks. More

You start to understand the beauty of the south unit of the Roosevelt National Park about ten miles out from the exit, when the nondescript flat landscape that has grace I-94 for miles gives way to the canyons and spires of the Badlands. But the hidden gem here might be the visitors center itself, located on the edge of Medora.... More

We had only about an hour during a loooonnng drive in the off season. I almost didn't stop at Roosevelt. I'm so glad we did. After about the third turn in the road we spotted a coyote stalking prairie dogs and deer in a meadow while the buffalo watched him. It was a moment of sheer joy for the three... More

The 3rd time was the charm for us visiting this beautiful national park. We have seen wild horses in the distance before, but this time we saw them up close. We went two days in a row and were lucky both days to see these beautiful animals. We saw and studied different bands, watching their behavior with each other. The... More

My wife and I spent our one year wedding anniversary in Medora and before we visited I really didn’t think that the National Park was going to be thrilling and fun, but I sit corrected. Our time in TRNP was some of the most fun we had in Medora and it has sparked an interest in National Parks within me.... More

if you are lucky you will get to see some herds of buffalo or some wild mustangs- very cool! More

This is the best part of any trip to Medora. I would recommend stopping in for a map and a discussion of the best trails with the local park rangers. Make sure that you ask the real rangers, some of them are interns and they make a lot of mistakes. Also, the lady at the Medora coffee shop is very... More

This park never disappoints...summer or winter, we always see bison and wild horses, this time I also saw a huge herd of pronghorn and lots of deer, both mulies and whitetails. I also saw a bald eagle, the first in the park. I love this place! More