Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Unit

Scenic splendor in beautiful ND Badlands. Scenic drive, wildlife viewing, hiking, camping and ranger activities.

This more remote unit is the ideal location to seek solitude and observe nature. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife including bison, elk, bighorn sheep, white-tailed deer and mule deer, prairie dogs, and at least 186 species of birds. The scenic drive provides the sweeping vistas of one of the last remnants of wilderness in the Northern Great Plains.

The Scenic Byway offers spectacular views of the Badlands, Oxbow Overlook, prairie dog towns and the CCC shelter at the River Bend Overlook. 

The unit’s scenic drive is 14 miles and has turnouts with spectacular views and interpretive signs. Nature trails are self-guided through coulees and breaks. Visit the prairie dog town, Oxbow Overlook and the Edge of Glacier Pullout.

Click here for a map of the byway and trails within the North Unit.