T. Roosevelt NP camping

We have a North Dakota wedding to go to this weekend and thinking about camping for a night. Does anyone have any recommendations for this park?

T. Roosevelt NP camping

I%26#39;ll make a brief trip report, since I didn%26#39;t receive any replies.

We drove through the south unit, it%26#39;s a pretty drive. I live in the SD Black Hills and am familiar with SD Badlands, and the terrain seemed a combination of the 2, not as stark as the Badlands, not as mountainous or forested as the Black Hills.

We did 2 short loop hikes. The Wind Canyon trail is a lovely overlook of the Little Missouri River.

I found the Coal Vein trail to be informative because I didn%26#39;t realize that lightning could ignite coal in the ground and it could burn for many years. That vein is no longer burning.

Both the buffalo %26amp; wild horse herds, in separate areas, were crossing the road as we drove.

We checked out the Cottonwood campground in the park, but we decided we would like showers, so we set up our tent at Red Trail Campground in Medora. The thunderous, horn-blowing coal trains come through town at least once an hour, our dinner server told us it is often every 15 minutes. We believe it. I think they run more often at night. I cannot recommend camping in Medora if you are bothered by noise while sleeping. The nearby braying donkey didn%26#39;t help either.

Most of the hotels are even closer to the track than the campground, I really wonder if they have done extra sound-proofing. In any case, we probably won%26#39;t return, but we don%26#39;t regret the rather spontaneous side trip.

T. Roosevelt NP camping

I camped 1 night at the Southern campground at Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It was quite a nice campground along a river. I drove the roadway which was scenic an was a loop. I highly recommend it for one night. I wish I would have stayed 2 nights instead.

There are also some terrific camping opportunities in the North Unit of TR National Park. Here are some websites with more information:

http://www.badlandstrailrides.com

http://www.4eyes.net

I definitely recommend Cottonwood Campground. You can see what it looks like here:

parkcamper.com/Theodore-Roosevelt-National-P鈥?/a>

It%26#39;s inside the park itself, so an entrance fee is required.

The park is peaceful, quiet, uniquely beautiful and full of wildlife. Just follow the scenic loop drive and you wil lsee numerous trailehads and wildlife.