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Roosevelt came to the region in 1883 to hunt, and later entered the cattle business. Though he fell in love with the area and the \u201cstrenuous life\u201d of the frontier, he soon became dismayed by the decline of wildlife and degradation of the environment. As he later wrote: \u201cIt is not what we have that will make us a great nation; it is the way in which we use it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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What is this landscape that so inspired Roosevelt? It began to take shape about 60 million years ago, when material eroded from the Rocky Mountains formed the Great Plains. Ash from western volcanoes contributed additional layers, as did vegetation that was buried and transformed into lignite coal.<\/p>\n

Streams, including today\u2019s Little Missouri River, cut into the varied rock strata, creating an astonishing variety of canyons, bluffs, buttes, and rounded mounds in colors from pink to brown, yellowish-buff to gray. Roosevelt described the land as \u201cso fantastically broken in form and so bizarre in color as to seem hardly properly to belong to this earth.\u201d Around these badlands stretch wide grasslands, in places giving a sense of the vast prairie where American Indians lived and hunted.<\/p>\n

Bison are the most conspicuous and popular of the park\u2019s animals, but there are also pronghorn, elk, bighorn sheep, mule and white tailed deer, coyotes, badgers, porcupines, and black-tailed prairie dogs.<\/p>\n

The park comprises two main units about 70 road miles apart, plus one smaller unit. Each main unit features a scenic drive. Hiking trails, both short and long, allow a fuller exploration of this diverse and beautiful landscape.<\/p>\n

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How to Visit<\/h2>\n

If you have very limited time, tour the South Unit,<\/strong> stopping at the visitor center<\/strong> to learn about Roosevelt\u2019s legacy. Follow the 36-mile scenic loop drive,<\/strong> pausing at overlooks and prairie-dog towns (burrows) along the way. Take time to walk at least one short trail such as Wind Canyon.<\/strong> With more time, hike a nature trail or enjoy a ranger-led walk or program.<\/p>\n

It takes about an hour from the South Unit to reach the North Unit,<\/strong> where you\u2019ll find a 14-mile scenic drive<\/strong> (out and back) with far-reaching views of the Little Missouri River bottomlands. Consider the 1.5-mile Caprock Coulee Nature Trail,<\/strong> among the park\u2019s best short hikes. A trail brochure is available at the trailhead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How to get there<\/strong><\/h3>\n

From Bismarck, ND (about 130 miles east), take I-94 west to Medora.<\/p>\n

When to go<\/h3>\n

Summer is the season with highest visitation. Fall offers colorful foliage and fewer crowds. Winter brings an average of 30 total inches of snow and lows in the single digits. Portions of park roads may be closed in winter.<\/p>\n

Visitor Centers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The park\u2019s main visitor center is located at the entrance to the South Unit in Medora.<\/strong> The Painted Canyon Visitor Center<\/strong> is on I-94, 5 miles east of Medora. The North Unit Contact Station<\/strong> is along the scenic drive west of U.S. 85. All visitor centers are open year-round.<\/p>\n

Headquarters<\/h3>\n

Box 7 315 Second Ave. Medora, ND 58645 nps.gov\/thro<\/a> 701-623-4466<\/p>\n

Camping<\/h3>\n

Cottonwood Campground<\/strong> in the South Unit (72 campsites) and Juniper Campground<\/strong> in the North Unit (50 campsites) are open year-round and accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs (no hookups). A free permit is required for backcountry camping.<\/p>\n

Lodging<\/h3>\n

There are no lodgings in the park. Accommodations can be found in Medora,<\/strong> adjacent to the South Unit, and in Dickinson,<\/strong> 35 miles east. Medora Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (medorand.com<\/a>; 701-623-4830).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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