National parks in North Dakota

North Dakota has six National Park Service units. Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the state’s main draw, features a sculpted badlands landscape. It is well-regarded for stargazing, hiking, and camping. This park anchors the western end of a geographic arc that extends toward the Missouri River corridor. Along the corridor are Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site and Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. These two history sites explore centuries of Indigenous life and the fur trade era. They offer approachable, family-friendly settings. The North Country National Scenic Trail and the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail cross the broader region. These trails connect the landscape for long-distance and route-oriented hikers. Audubon National Wildlife Refuge provides quieter wildlife and water experiences. These units collectively appeal to visitors seeking history, open skies, and solitude.