North Dakota
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
This area is where Roosevelt came to ND after graduating. He was a conservationist and wanted to protect the natural resources. He returned to the east and married his wife. She died in childbirth and his mother died the same day in the same house. At 25 years of age he went back to North Dakota and established Elkhorn Ranch north of Mendora to work raising long horn cattle and recover before returning to politics.
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| North Theodore Roosevelt National Park |
The park is divided into two sections. The North Unit has a road that goes into the park and you can see how the little Missouri river has shaped the land. You can drive through the park to the lookout at the end of the road.
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| painted canyou |
Painted Canyon is a quick stop off of the interstate 95. It is a great place to be introduced to Theodore Roosevelt National Park and if you are lucky you might even see a Buffalo/Bison.
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| South Theodore Roosevelt Nathional Park |
The South Unit is located north of Mendora ND. There is a loop road through the park that allows you to experience the area and if you are lucky you will see wildlife. We saw a coyote, american bison, and deer There are several hikes both long and short waiting to be tackled the park. You can camp in the south unit and there is a picnic area.
We stayed in Dickinson and there are a lot of services in the town. We had car problems and end up leaving our car at the Ford Dealership for them to repair while we continued on our trip to South Dakota.
After leaving Dickinson we traveled south along highway 385 through North Dakota. This road is quiet remote with limited traffic compared to the State Highway. There is a small sign on the highway when you cross into South Dakota.
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