OUT OF THIS WORLD!
BE INSPIRED. Which captivating escape will you choose?
In every corner of North Dakota you’ll discover wide open spaces just waiting to be explored. Here, the outdoors beckons with wind-sculpted canyons, sprawling views and otherworldly landscapes that dazzle the eye. When the borders reopen, let North Dakota be your getaway. HIT THE TRAILS
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a must-visit for hikers and nature lovers with dozens of hiking trails that take you through colourful canyons, a petrified forest, and open ranges populated by bison, wild horses, prairie dogs and elk. Discover a sense of freedom as you hike, road bike, horseback ride or canoe, all the while marvelling at a landscape so grand it inspired the president after whom it is named.
GET UP EARLY; STAY UP LATE
Grab a pair of binoculars and prepare to stop often. Dawn is the best time for birdwatching and, as the sun rises, keep your eyes peeled for the park’s many fourlegged residents. Perhaps you’ll spot pronghorns, the fastest land animal in North America. You might spy deer or bison or be one of the lucky few to see a bobcat or hear the coyotes howl at dusk. As night falls, Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a great place to view the night sky. On clear nights, the Milky Way, planets and many constellations are visible.
GET CONNECTED
North Dakota boasts a number of vibrant communities perfectly located at the edge of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Medora bills itself as the base camp to the Park’s South Unit and is a lively tourist centre with many accommodation and dining options, information on Park programs, access to trail rides and tourist events throughout the year. Watford City, meanwhile, is in the heart of western North Dakota and serves as a hub for the Park’s North Unit and day trips to the Little Missouri National Grasslands and the renowned 232-kilometre Maah Daah Hey Trail that winds its way through every type of terrain found in western North Dakota.
GETTING THERE
Theodore Roosevelt National Park and its surrounding attractions are within a one-day or two-day scenic drive from several Canadian cites, including Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg.