State Park · North Dakota, United States
Rough Rider State Park
Rough Rider State Park is a state park in North Dakota, United States, covering 63.0 acres (25.5 ha), established in 1970.
State Park · North Dakota, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Billings, North Dakota, United States |
| Area | 63.0 acres (25.5 ha) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Coordinates | 46.8922° N, 103.5380° W |
| Managed by | North Dakota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Rough Rider State Park
Rough Rider State Park is a public recreation area located along the eastern banks of the Little Missouri River about two miles (3.2 km) south of Medora in Billings County, North Dakota. The state park is used for camping, horse camping, and canoeing. The Rough Riders was a nickname given to the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry when it was led by Theodore Roosevelt. His presidential library is under construction nearby as Roosevelt hunted and ranched in the area in the 1880s.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Medora, North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 2 miles south of Medora |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) · Dickinson, United States · 35.4 miles away
- Dawson Community Airport (GDV) · Glendive, United States · 62.1 miles away
- Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY) · Sidney, United States · 64.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in North Dakota
Frequently asked questions
Where is Rough Rider State Park?
Rough Rider State Park is in North Dakota, United States (46.8922° N, 103.5380° W).
When was Rough Rider State Park established?
Rough Rider State Park was established in 1970, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Rough Rider State Park?
Rough Rider State Park covers 63.0 acres (25.5 ha).
How do I get to Rough Rider State Park?
The nearest town is Medora, North Dakota. about 2 miles south of Medora.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_North_Dakota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of North Dakota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Rider_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).