Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness
Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness is a 29,920-acre wilderness area in McKenzie County, North Dakota. It rises from about 1,942 to 2,736 ft. The nearest town is Medora, 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness map
Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Medora, ND is the nearest town, 2.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness is about 2,736 ft, and its lowest about 1,942 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model). Its highest named summit is Sperati Point, about 2,539 ft.
Who manages Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 29,920 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Theodore Roosevelt National Park, 701-623-4466 |
Getting to Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness
- Medora, ND is the nearest town, 2.3 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness
- Sperati Point summit
- Cedar Canyon canyon
- Achenbach Spring spring
- Big Plateau Spring spring
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30. Summit elevations measured on the USGS 3DEP elevation model, which can read a few feet under a surveyed summit height.
Campgrounds in and around Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness
- Juniper Campground Group Site (0.2 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Cottonwood Group Site camping (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Cottonwood Campground (0.3 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Roundup Group Horse Camp (0.7 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
- Ccc Campground (0.8 miles outside the boundary): its sites, fees, and reservations on campgroundsdb.com.
Public lands next to Theodore Roosevelt Wilderness
- National Park Service unitTheodore Roosevelt Wilderness lies inside Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
- State parkRough Rider State Park is 3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in North Dakota
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)