Follow the scenic drive through the painted badlands of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, in North Dakota, and meet bison grazing among the buttes where the future president once ranched. Herds roam both the South Unit, entered at Medora, and the quieter North Unit near Watford City. Wild horses in the South Unit and busy prairie dog towns share the same views, and the park draws far fewer visitors than Yellowstone.
Up to 92% sighting chance in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota, USA. Best months: July, August, June.
Both have herds. The South Unit at Medora is easier to reach from Interstate 94, and the North Unit, about an hour and a quarter's drive away, is quieter.
From May to September, when the park roads are fully open and the prairie is green. Winter snow can close parts of the scenic drives.
Wild horses in the South Unit, prairie dogs, pronghorn, elk and mule deer.
No. It is one of the less visited national parks, so you often have a herd to yourself.
