How many national parks are in North Dakota?

1: Theodore Roosevelt National Park. North Dakota also has 4 other National Park Service sites, such as Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site and Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site.

Do national parks in North Dakota charge an entrance fee?

Headline entrance fees run $30 per vehicle. An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.

What is the closest national park to Fargo?

Voyageurs National Park, about 217 miles from Fargo in a straight line, roughly 5 h 10 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Fargo is North Dakota's largest city.

North Dakota · 1 national park · 4 other NPS sites

National parks in North Dakota

Last verified October 1, 2026Sources ↓

North Dakota has one national park, Theodore Roosevelt National Park. 4 more National Park Service sites round out the map, from Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site to North Country National Scenic Trail.

Numbered by 2025 visits. ★ Fargo, North Dakota's largest city.

At a glance

North Dakota, by the numbers

National parks in North Dakota at a glance
National parks	1: Theodore Roosevelt
Other NPS sites	4 see nps.gov
Most visited park, 2025	Theodore Roosevelt 729,893 visits (#33 of 63)
Entrance fees	$30 per vehicle
Established	November 10, 1978
Nearest to Fargo	Voyageurs 217 mi straight-line, ≈ 5 h 10 min drive (est.)

1 national park

North Dakota's national park

Busiest first, by 2025 recreation visits.

Photo: NPS Photo / Mark Meyers
Est. 1978
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
2025 visits
729,893
Entrance
$30 / vehicle
Busiest month
July
Quiet month
May
“The rugged landscape and strenuous life that TR……” (NPS)

From Fargo

The closest national parks to Fargo

Measured from Fargo, North Dakota's largest city (136,275 people, Census 2025 estimate). Straight-line miles; drive times are our rough estimate.

Nearest national parks to Fargo
Park	Straight line	Drive (estimate)
Voyageurs National ParkMN	217 mi	≈ 5 h 10 min
Theodore Roosevelt National ParkND	312 mi	≈ 7 h 20 min
Badlands National ParkSD	352 mi	≈ 8 h 20 min
Isle Royale National ParkMI	382 mi	Isle Royale is not reachable by road

4 other NPS sites

Beyond the national parks

Monuments, historic sites, trails and more: every other place the National Park Service lists for North Dakota, grouped by type. Links go to nps.gov.

2 National Historic Site · 1 National Historic Trail · 1 National Scenic TrailShow all 4

National Historic Site · 2

National Historic Trail · 1

Lewis & Clark National Historic TrailIA · ID · IL · IN · KS · KY · MO · MT · NE · ND · OH · OR · PA · SD · WA · WV

National Scenic Trail · 1

North Country National Scenic TrailMI · MN · ND · NY · OH · PA · VT · WI

From the NPS Data API; the same list as North Dakota's page on nps.gov. Trails and other multi-state sites appear under each state they cross.

FAQ

North Dakota, answered

How many national parks are in North Dakota?: 1: Theodore Roosevelt National Park. North Dakota also has 4 other National Park Service sites, such as Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site and Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site.
Do national parks in North Dakota charge an entrance fee?: Headline entrance fees run $30 per vehicle. An America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees.
What is the closest national park to Fargo?: Voyageurs National Park, about 217 miles from Fargo in a straight line, roughly 5 h 10 min by road on our estimate (straight-line miles × 1.3 at 55 mph, not a route). Fargo is North Dakota's largest city.

Sources · 5

1.North Dakota: parks and places (nps.gov) · National Park Service
2.NPS Data API — /parks (all park units) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
3.NPS Visitor Use Statistics — monthly recreation visits, 2021–2025 (IRMA stats REST service) · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) — Visitor Use Statistics Program
4.City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2025 · U.S. Census Bureau
5.2025 Gazetteer Files: Places · U.S. Census Bureau

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