Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Managed by National Park Service
45 acres
Dogs usually limited
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Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Medora
17% of Medora’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 17% of Medora’s land is conserved, about 45 acres. 69 acres are parks and preserves, 348 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
17%
45 acres · of 0.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.2 mi
3.1 per sq mi of land
Park land
69 ac
348 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.3 mi
0.3 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
45 conserved acres
17% of Medora’s land. Water is left out: Medora has 0.4 square miles of land and 0.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Medora’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
National Park Service45 ac
National Park · 45 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Roosevelt National Park National Park | National Park Service | 45 | Open |
Things to do
6 places to go in Medora
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Medora
Badlands Motel Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Medora
Medora Children's Park
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Campgrounds in Medora
Red Trail Campground
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.3 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
De Mores Packing Plant RuinsSite · listed 1975
About itChateau de MoresBuilding · listed 1975
About itVon Hoffman HouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itSt. Mary's Catholic ChurchBuilding · listed 1977
About itBillings County CourthouseBuilding · listed 1977
About itDe Mores Memorial ParkSite · listed 2019
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Medora: May and July to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 8.9 | 10.2 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 15.0 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 14.2 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| High (°F) | 28 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 67 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 74 | 57 | 42 | 31 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 2.8 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Medora →
Questions about parks and trails in Medora
Where can I hike in Medora?
The longest trail networks: Chimney Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Medora’s trails?
Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Chimney Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Medora?
0.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.3 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Medora?
126,823 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Medora or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 69 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Medora neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →