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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in North Dakota

North Dakota’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in North Dakota. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: December 10, 2025

Painted Canyon Visitor Center, Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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The Painted Canyon Visitor Center is a small visitor center, but there's plenty to do in and around it. Of course, there are beautiful panoramic views of Painted Canyon, and …

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Caprock Coulee Nature Trail

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Caprock Coulee Nature Trail is a 0.8-mile section of the Caprock Coulee Trail Loop, making it a 1.6-mile out-and-back hike if you don't feel like hiking the entire loop. The …

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Painted Canyon Overlook

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You will find Painted Canyon Overlook right off the parking lot next to the Painted Canyon Visitor Center. This is a great opportunity to soak in the views before you …

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Boicourt Overlook

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This is one of the many short hikes starting from near the Scenic Loop Drive. There is an official Boicourt Overlook at the end of the paved trail, but I …

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Riverbend Overlook

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This popular spot has a great view over the Little Missouri River bending in and out of its Badlands surroundings. You can combine this highlight with a longer hike of …

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Petrified Forest Trail North Section

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This is the northern section of the Petrified Forest Loop. From the trailhead, you'll make a left to this section at the junction between the northern and southern sections of …

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Theodore Roosevelt National Park

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The Theodore Roosevelt National Park encompasses 70,446 acres and is the only American National Park named after a single person. The Little Missouri River flows through the park, which is …

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Ridgeline Nature Trail Overlook

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This is one of many short hiking highlights along the Scenic Loop Drive. The Ridgeline Nature Trail is a hiking loop and combined with the brochure (link below) it can …

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Sperati Point

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As one of the high points in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Sperati Point offers breathtaking views of the national park. You'll see its beautiful grasslands, the magnetic badlands and there's …

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Hidatsa Village (Big Hidatsa Site)

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The large circles that can be seen in the grass in this area are remnants of the foundations of houses from a Hidatsa earthlodge village. There is an informational sign …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in North Dakota

Painted Canyon Visitor Center, Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Caprock Coulee Nature Trail

Painted Canyon Overlook

Boicourt Overlook

Riverbend Overlook

Petrified Forest Trail North Section

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Ridgeline Nature Trail Overlook

Sperati Point

Hidatsa Village (Big Hidatsa Site)

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