Theodore Roosevelt National Park, South Unit. — Attraction in Medora

Would give it six stars if possible. When I asked my 12 yr old cousin how cool it was on a scale of 1-10, she said “um, about 30 million.” I’m 26 and 30 million is still probably lowballing it 😜

This is the most underrated park in the country. If you have young kids especially, they will get a kick out of seeing the prairie dog towns, which are guaranteed fun. Bonus is if you get to see the bison, elk, antelope, or even wild horses grazing. On an evening drive we even saw coyotes hunting in prairie dog town.

I’ve been here several times and previously have only been here in the late summer of July and August, but this year came in June and WHAT A DIFFERENCE. Much cooler temperatures, seemingly more active wildlife, and much more lush. The colors and landscape look amazing at either time, but hiking and exploring was much more enjoyable in June.

If you want to camp in the park, make reservations well in advance! Made our reservation a month ahead of time and didn’t have many site options. But, let’s be honest they’re all pretty good sites! Half of cottonwoods campground is reservable, and half are first come first serve. We reserved one night, and then moved to a first come first serve after breakfast for the...

Loved it as always. Saw at least 5 different bands of horses and two of them walked right next to the car. It's normal to see a band of two, but I've never seen 5 different bands and never this close. (This was all during one evening drive.)

I won't forget the bison. Normally, I see them closer to the road, but I guess they let the horses have the spotlight for once. Still, beautiful and majestic beasts.

Prairie dogs are plentiful as always. Each year they get less scared of humans and some are even curious enough to sneak a little closer when they think you might have food. (Please don't feed them.)

I've seen tons of animals before, like cyotes, elk, pronghorn, antelope, all types of birds like hawks and magpies, and of course the guys I mentioned above are almost guaranteed.

The walking trails are great, many on the drive are great for kids. Lots of overlooks, and picture worthy places.

If you're ever out by Dickinson, ND (Medora, Beach, Montana boarder area) stop by for a drive. One vehicle pass lasts one week and an annual pass is worth it if you go more than twice. Highly recommend!

(Several restrooms along the way. Look for tiny little buildings. Those are normal bathrooms. Well,...

I visited both the North And South Units of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park over a period of Three Days. The two units are about 80-miles apart and are outstanding. The North Unit is far less crowded than the South Unit. I began my visit to the South Unit at the Visitor's Center in Medora. I spent the next three plus hours driving through the park. I began my drive just a little after 9 a.m. and the park was already crowded. Some of the pull outs and overlooks are already full. The park is also home to large herds of buffalo and during my drive I was caught up in three buffalo Jams where either people are stopping in the road to take photos or we had to wait while the animals cross the road. The drive through the park was spectacular and I enjoyed every minute of it. I ended my tour back at the visitors center where I visited President Theodore Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin. The Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a wonderful place with rugged beauty...