Great camping spot at a well maintained property not far from Theodore Roosevelt NP. They are on…read morethe little Missouri and they have a trail head to the Maah Daah Hey trail. There are kind of three sections: First section is an open area for RV with utilities, next is an area for camping with horses and stalls, and the last area (where we stayed) is a forest area with much vegetation and no utilities. The forest area is close to a very small and summer mosquito creek. All have a picnic table and fire pit. Where we stayed with our 25' RV was very tight and the entry says no higher than 10' which we are 12'. We brushed trees and shrubs, and we were not the only ones to manage to squeeze in. Not for large RV's in the forest area. Booking can be done online and on-site, but it was full during our September visit. Someone even tried to take our site with the reserved sign noting it was taken. No issues and they moved on. There is a shower house, bathrooms, dump station, water and trash. Good place to stay and hike especially while the National Park was closed to camping. It is down a 1/2 mile gravel road and a state ranger station and camp host are on site.

Badlands is a beautiful park but everything that makes it unique returns to a single substance,…read morewater. Here at Sully Creek State Park you can see an active stream of water eroding part of the Badlands. The Little Missouri River erodes each part of its surroundings including the stones. Which gave my husband, Peter, and Esther a great experience skipping rocks on the water. This river gives the animals around a source of water. We have seen deer and a fox while simply driving into this park. This is definitely a great place to touch, view, and experience the river that has been shaping this landscape for thousands of years.

We enjoyed every moment of our trail ride with our incredible trail guide/wrangler Abby! We went on…read morea two hour ride which took us out on beautiful rugged dusty trails that led to spectacular views of the Theodore Roosevelt Library, Medora and the Badlands. It was surreal to ride out and soak up every moment of this vast land! Abby is welcoming, patient and a professional equestrian who values safety first. We appreciated all the photographs she took of us on the trail and she gave us insight about the local culture and history. We could not have asked for a better trail guide/wrangler. Also as a "horse person" I deeply appreciated how healthy and happy these horses are. They are well cared for that is for sure. We learned that many horses stay here for years, are not over worked and retire with dignity. I highly recommend the two hour ride, it was a deeply meaningful experience!

Piper was the wrangler who took my group out on a two hour ride. It was $112 for two hours, which…read moreseems pretty comparable to most riding stables I have visited. Piper was very personable and kept up steady conversation. The horses are well mannered, all with their own little quirks. It was nice that our wrangler knows the individual horses well enough to give us a heads up. For example, at the end of the ride there's a wide short bush that the horse I had insists on walking through. It wasn't dangerous, and it's just his preference and gives him a little joy, he scratches his belly on it. Piper knew the horses well enough she gave me a heads up so I wasn't surprised. Beautiful views.

What a great addition to South Heart. Updated First Class…read moreClub House, Bar/Restaurant plus Golf Course. Golf Course is totally renovated and in excellent condition.

The park is beautiful and full of historical facts, but the area is full of cacti that will eat you…read morealive.

This is an awesome park to stop if you're a wanderer! You can park your van, let your dogs out,…read morestretch your legs, and cook. The grass is green, people leave you alone, the bathrooms are clean, there are trash cans and bbqs every where!

Bully bully Teddy! So thankful that TR was so dedicated to our national parks. I did not even know…read morethis park existed until my husband mentioned it a few months ago. We planned a road trip just to visit the north and south entrances of this park. It did not disappoint. It is a natural spectacle of beauty, nature and buffalo! It's like the Badlands and Yellowstone had a baby. Things I didn't see in many of the national parks that we have visited -the cap stones, mushrooms, and cannon balls. So many beautiful Buffalo up close and personal. We were also lucky enough to see the wild horses along with many prairie dogs and a solo coyote having an afternoon rest under a Cottonwood tree. The two entrances are about 60 miles apart (and do not connect to one another), but worth the drive. Make the trip!

I really wanted to go to the north point of this park, but unfortunately, we were short on time, so…read moreI decided not to do that during this trip. Even though we went through the bottom portion, we were able to see some horses and look out at the beautiful views. We were able to get junior ranger books and badges. I even got to get a magnet from the little shop at the painted canyon visitor center. It was much hotter than we thought it would be, so we were not able to do any hikes during our visit in July. But even just driving through the land was beautiful.

We were camping at Theodore Roosevelt National Park during a 100+ degree heat wave, so a dip in…read moresome water was a must. This pool is small but it wasn't too crowded even on a scorching August afternoon. Admission was $4, and the life guards do take a 15 minute break every hour so everyone must clear the pool during that time. The combined changing/shower rooms were clean as well as the rest of the place, and pool noodles and the like are provided at no extra charge. I'll definitely be back next time I find myself in the area on a hot summer day!

The South Unit Visitor Center is located as soon as you drive through the entrance on the left. We…read morewere provided with a map when we drove in, although if you are not provided one at this time, you can get one inside the visitor center. There are volunteers that are helpful and can answer any questions you have about the park. There are signs outside that share more about Theodore Roosevelt. There is a 36 mile loop that you can drive around and take in the scenic landscape views and views of the wildlife. There are trails you can take in addition if you are feeling more adventurous. The visitor center has plenty of parking, bathrooms are in good condition, and it has a water station near the restroom so you can fill up your refillable water bottle if you are running low on water.

The S. Unit visitor center is the way to enter Theodore Roosevelt National Park from Medora. I was…read morehappy to see knowledgeable park volunteers answering questions & using the maps. The south unit is the largest of the three park sections in the mountain time zone. The Scenic Loop, Drive is 36 miles around although miles of the road are closed,so we could not loop we had to backtrack. The visitor center has information, a theater and a museum with natural history displays and some of Theodore Roosevelt personal items. In this section of the park is a dude ranch from the 1920s that was the headquarters of the WPA. Previously there were guided horseback rides from here. There is a wilderness section of the south unit and a petrified forest. These sections of the park cannot be reached by paved roads. The gravel dirt roads are difficult for vehicle vehicles.

Nestled amidst the rolling prairie land and small glacier scrape lakes of North Dakota is Camel's…read moreHump Lake. The small lake is right next to the highway, and offers birdwatching, non-motorized boating, primitive camping, and fishing. While not a premier fishing lake, Camel's Hump can offer an angler a variety of species in a single day: largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill, catfish, and walleye are all found here. Most fish are small, but there's a few lunkers in there I'm sure. The shoreline wrapped in cattails, redwing blackbirds, wading birds and waterfowl make this a good spot to have a quick picnic along the side of the highway. There are lots and lots of small lakes and reservoirs in NoDak like this one, but that doesn't make it any less nice to stop in and take an hour or two to slow down.