NPS Photo / Mark Meyers
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Tonight at Theodore Roosevelt National Park
When Theodore Roosevelt came to Dakota Territory to hunt bison in 1883, he was a skinny, young, spectacled dude from New York. He could not have imagined how his adventure in this remote and unfamiliar place would forever alter the course of the nation. The rugged landscape and strenuous life that TR experienced here would help shape a conservation policy that we still benefit from today.
Weather & conditions
In winter, some or all park roads may be closed due to snow.
What to do after dark
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See the Stars in Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park offers incredible night skies for amateur and expert stargazers alike to enjoy year round.
What this latitude gives you
From 47.2° north, anything above declination +42.8° is circumpolar here: it never sets, so it is available on every clear night of the year. Anything below declination -42.8° never clears the horizon at all.
Full astronomical darkness survives the summer here, but the window is narrow around the solstice. From late August the nights lengthen quickly.
We do not hold a measured Bortle class for this site, so treat the sky as unknown until you have taken a reading of your own.
Where to stay near Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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- Address
- 315 Second Avenue, Medora, ND 58645
- Phone
- 7016234466
- Coordinates
- 47.1778, -103.4300
- Official site
- nps.gov