# Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Region: Western ND, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates: 46.979, -103.5387
Bortle class: 2 (1 = pristine, 9 = inner city)
Drive from Toronto: In western North Dakota, reached via I-94 near Medora, about 2.5 hours west of Bismarck.
Best time: Late summer, timed to the annual Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival, or any clear, moonless night the rest of the year.

## Overview
Theodore Roosevelt National Park sits more than 30 miles from any large city in western North Dakota's badlands, which keeps its night skies remarkably clear of light interference. The park hosts the Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival each year, a partnership event with amateur astronomers bringing telescopes out for public viewing.

## What to see
Milky Way over the North Dakota badlands, with telescope viewing during the Dakota Nights festival.

## Highlights
- More than 30 miles from any large city, minimizing light interference
- Annual Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival brings in visiting astronomers and telescopes
- Peaceful Valley Ranch and Oxbow Overlook are popular informal viewing spots

## Tips
- Check dates for the annual Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival if you want a guided telescope experience
- The park has multiple units (South and North) — plan your route accordingly
- Badlands terrain can be uneven in the dark — bring a good headlamp

## Live forecast
View the live tonight-score and 48-hour forecast for Theodore Roosevelt at:
https://ontarionightsky.com/?site=theodore-roosevelt-np

Structured data: https://ontarionightsky.com/sites/theodore-roosevelt-np.json

Source: National Park Service — See the Stars in Theodore Roosevelt National Park — https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/see-the-stars-in-theodore-roosevelt-national-park.htm

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