South Unit Visitor Center
46.9165, -103.5262 · Park boundary: National Park Service
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Rangers staff the desk, assist visitors with trip planning, and issue backcountry permits. Theodore Roosevelt's Maltese Cross Cabin, located just outside, is open for self-guided tours year-round. Ranger-led cabin tours are offered in the summer. The park film, Refuge of the American Spirit, shows in the theater. A bookstore sells books, postcards, and more. A museum houses artifacts from Theodore Roosevelt's presidency and time in the badlands.
- Every day
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM
South Unit entrance adjacent to the town of Medora. The South Unit Visitor Center is open for park passes and book store sales.
- SHOULDER SEASON HOURS (Late Summer / Fall) · Aug 10, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 · Every day 8:00AM - 4:30PM
- WINTER HOURS (November - May) · Nov 1, 2026 – May 24, 2027 · Every day 8:30AM - 4:00PM
- Closed Thanksgiving Day · Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 · Closed
- Closed Christmas Day · Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · Closed
- Closed New Year's Day · Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 1, 2027 · Closed
Cancellation stamps for South Unit and Elkhorn Ranch Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
The South Unit Visitor Center is located at the entrance to the park's scenic loop drive in the town of Medora, ND.
Location, hours, and facility details confirmed against the National Park Service registry.
National Park Service registryChecked 2026-08-04
Where is South Unit Visitor Center?
South Unit Visitor Center in Theodore Roosevelt National Park is at 201 East River Road N., Medora, ND.
What services does South Unit Visitor Center offer?
South Unit Visitor Center in Theodore Roosevelt National Park lists accessible rooms, assistive listening systems, audio description, automated entrance, automated external defibrillator (aed), baby changing station, benches/seating, bicycle - rack, braille, captioned media, cellular signal, entrance passes for sale, fire extinguisher, first aid kit available, gifts/souvenirs/books, historical/interpretive information/exhibits, information, information - maps available, information - park newspaper available, information - ranger/staff member present, information kiosk/bulletin board, large print, parking - auto, parking - bus/rv, permits issued, picnic table, recycling, restroom, theater/auditorium, toilet - flush, trash/litter receptacles, water - bottle-filling station, wheelchair accessible, wheelchairs available.
Is there a passport stamp at South Unit Visitor Center?
Yes. South Unit Visitor Center in Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a National Park Passport stamp location. Cancellation stamps for South Unit and Elkhorn Ranch Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
What is the phone number for South Unit Visitor Center?
South Unit Visitor Center in Theodore Roosevelt National Park can be reached on 7016234730.
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