Photo spots in Medora (Theodore Roosevelt NP)
- Painted Canyon OverlookViewpoints
Stunning badlands colors and erosion formations
- South Unit Scenic LoopNature
20-mile park drive with overlooks and wildlife viewing
- Cottonwood CampgroundParks
Riverside camping area with landscape photography opportunities
- Little Missouri RiverNature
Scenic river flowing through badlands and park
- Bison & Prairie Dog TownNature
Bison herds and prairie dog colonies, excellent wildlife photography
- Medora Historic TownHistoric
Old West-style buildings, shops, and western heritage architecture
- Chateau de Mores State Historic SiteHistoric
Historic mansion with scenic grounds overlooking the valley
- Petrified Forest Loop TrailTransit
2-mile loop trail through petrified wood and badlands
- Rough Rider StatueHistoric
Theodore Roosevelt monument in Medora town center
- Buckhorn TrailTransit
Scenic overlook trail with badlands panoramas
Where to stay
Hotels near these spots are shown on the map as bed pins, grouped into three price
bands, with a booking link for each one. Open the map
and tick “Hotels” in the legend.