RV rental Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Theodore Roosevelt credited his experiences in North Dakota for his desire to run for President of the United States. His first visit was in 1883 to hunt, but after just two weeks in the Badlands, he decided to purchase the Maltese Cross Ranch, also known as the Chimney Butte Ranch. The cabin where President Roosevelt lived while on the ranch was restored to its original state and is now open to the public. The Maltese Cross Cabin is located just a few yards behind the South Unit Visitor Center. Camping with an RV isn't the same as living in a rustic cabin, but you'll get the same sense of the serenity that President Roosevelt felt when he visited North Dakota. While enjoying the scenery at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, take some time to visit the Elkhorn Ranch. This second homestead is said to have been President Roosevelt’s home ranch purchased after the deaths of his mother and wife. This is a majestic and peaceful part of the ranch without bustling visitors' centers, paved roads, or facilities of any kind. A mowed pathway leads from the parking area to the spot where his cabin stood. Only the foundation stones of the cabin remain, but the ruins are still worth a visit. There are exhibits on display that feature many passages written by President Roosevelt about his time at Elkhorn Ranch. One of the main draws of Theodore Roosevelt National Park is the miles of hiking trails that wind their way through the park. Camping at Theodore Roosevelt National Park allows you the opportunity to get an early start on the trails. The park offers easy, moderate, and strenuous paths, so hikers of all abilities will find something suitable. Ten hiking trails are marked as moderate but still offer enough of a challenge to those who enjoy working up a sweat. Trails range in length to just over half a mile to over 15 miles.