Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness
Divided into three units along the Little Missouri River, Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness encompasses the heart of the scenic North Dakota badlands. Eons ago, when the Rocky Mountains emerged, material washed...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
| State | North Dakota |
| Size | 29,920 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1978, by Congress |
| Center point | 47.5861, -103.3875 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 20) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 7 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 0.4 miPeaceful Valley Ranch ↗Medora, ND
- 2.1 miDe Mores Memorial Park ↗Medora, ND
- 2.2 miSt. Mary's Catholic Church ↗Medora, ND
- 2.2 miVon Hoffman House ↗Medora, ND
- 2.3 miBillings County Courthouse ↗Medora, ND
- 11.7 miInitial Rock ↗Medora, ND
- 12.3 miSentinel Butte Public School ↗Sentinel Butte, ND
- 12.8 miGrassy Butte Post Office ↗Grassy Butte, ND
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness?
29,920 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness?
The National Park Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness in?
North Dakota.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1978.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Juniper Campground Group Site, 0.2 miles out. 7 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 47.586, -103.388. Theodore Roosevelt National Park is 12 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How dark is the night sky at Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 20 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness?
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (12 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness?
9 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Peaceful Valley Ranch and De Mores Memorial Park.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.