Rough Rider State Park

Rough Rider State Park
Rough Rider State Park Location in North Dakota
Location	Billings County, North Dakota, United States
Nearest city	Medora, North Dakota
Coordinates	46°53′45″N 103°32′23″W[1]
Area	63.03 acres (25.51 ha)[2]
Elevation	2,261 ft (689 m)[1]
Established	1970[3]
Administered by	North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department
Designation	North Dakota state park
Website	Official website

Rough Rider State Park is a public recreation area located along the eastern banks of the Little Missouri River about two miles (3.2 km) south of Medora in Billings County, North Dakota. The state park is used for camping, horse camping, and canoeing.[4] The Rough Riders was a nickname given to the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry when it was led by Theodore Roosevelt. His presidential library is under construction nearby as Roosevelt hunted and ranched in the area in the 1880s. Formerly named after nearby Sully Creek, the name change in 2024 included consideration of General Alfred Sully who led military campaigns against the Sioux.[5]

Activities and facilities

The park is the starting point for the Maah Daah Hey Trail which winds northwards to Theodore Roosevelt National Park and is used by horseback riders, mountain bikers, and hikers. The park offers camping, equestrian facilities, and canoe access to the Little Missouri River. It is open seasonally.[4]

References

1. "Sully Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. "State Parks Data Table". North Dakota Geographic Information Systems. December 26, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
3. "Timeline". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department. Archived from the original on December 8, 2017. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
4. "Rough Rider State Park". North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department.
5. "North Dakota state park will no longer be named for Civil War general who fought Native Americans". KFYR TV. Associated Press. November 1, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.

External links

• Rough Rider State Park North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department