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All 211 places by distance →One day from Medora
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm
57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Medora
- Initial Rockheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Peck Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Boicourt Overlookviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Badlands Overlookviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Painted Canyon Loop Trailviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Medora
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Medora?
De Mores Park (park, about 1 km), Medora Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Chimney Park (heritage site, about 1 km), Rough Rider State Park (park, about 3 km), Painted Canyon Loop Trail (viewpoint, about 6 km), Initial Rock (heritage site, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Medora?
104 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 9 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Medora?
Medora Overlook, about 1 km by road; Skyline Vista (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Medora?
Talkington Impoundment Dam, about 26 km by road; Camel Butte Dam (28 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Medora?
Start in Medora, visit Initial Rock, then Peck Hill, then Boicourt Overlook, then Badlands Overlook, then Painted Canyon Loop Trail, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.