Sweet Briar Lake is located in New Salem North Dakota and is run by the Morton County Department of Parks and Campgrounds. This beautiful lake is conveniently located off I-94, Exit 134, and is free to boondock at for 14 days. This recreation area is popular with fishermen. Two boat ramps with docks and […]
Medora is a city in Billings County, North Dakota. It’s the only incorporated place in Billings County serving as its seat. The small town only has around 120 residents. The city is surrounded by the Little Missouri National Grassland and Theodore Roosevelt National Park making it a destination for travelers. Below are some cheap […]
South Dakota is one of our favorite states to visit and we’ve gone every year during our travels. Somehow we’ve never made it up to North Dakota though and decided to visit the state this year. Our main reason for the trip was to visit the south unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It’s […]
Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a popular national park in North Dakota. This year we had the opportunity to visit the south unit of the park for a few days and stayed in Cottonwood Campground. Cottonwood Campground is the South Unit’s only campground located about 5 miles from Medora, ND. Odd-numbered sites are reservable from […]
The Lower Paddock Creek Trail is a 7.2-mile out-and-back trail located in the south unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The hike starts at the Halliday Well Trailhead located off a gravel road that branches off from the scenic loop drive. Hikers will travel upstream in the Paddock Creek watershed gradually gaining around 400 […]
The Coal Vein Trail is a short interpretive trail in the south unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. This is an easy 0.8-mile loop trail with nearly no elevation gain so it’s perfect for the family. The Coal Vein trailhead is located near the end of an approximately 1-mile dirt road that branches off […]
I’ve explored numerous national and state parks, witnessing herds of bison freely roaming. However, it was at Theodore Roosevelt National Park that I first encountered bands of wild horses enjoying their freedom. Theodore Roosevelt National Park stands out as one of the rare national parks where visitors can observe these groups of free-roaming horses. […]
The Wind Canyon trailhead is located off the scenic loop drive approximately 10.5 miles into the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. This is a short but steep 0.5-loop trail with around 55 feet of elevation gain. The trail stretches out along a high bluff overlooking the Little Missouri River. A majority of […]
The Buck Hill trailhead is located next to a small roundabout at the end of a 1-mile road which branches off from the scenic loop drive approximately 18 miles into the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. This is a short but steep 0.2-mile out-and-back trail with around 55 feet of elevation gain. […]
The Boicourt Trail is located approximately halfway along the scenic loop drive in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. It’s a short and easy hike that should not be skipped during your visit to the park. This 0.2-mile out-and-back paved, accessible trail provides views of the park’s impressive badlands. If you want […]
