Not my favorite NP, but it was still cool to see. It's easy to imagine how people back in the 1800s could hide here if they were on the run. We saw some big horn sheep, which was new. And we got to see some prairie dogs as well. read more

Badlands National Park is an amazing place. The rugged landscape that is mostly beige with bands of colors at the bottom of the formation stretches for miles and miles. The beauty is both calming and overwhelming. Millions of years of deposition and erosion lead to the beauty of this park. Here you will not only find the world's richest fossil beds, but also wildlife, prairies and grasslands. Watching the sunset here is an incredible experience. If you want to stay overnight, lodging inside the park is available and is provided by Cedar Pass Lodge. You can also camp in one of the 2 campgrounds within the park. The park is open 24/7 all year round. I highly suggest you get an annual national park pass for $80 that will get you into all the parks. Otherwise, the entrance fee for this Badlands is $15 for a car, $10 for a motorcycle, and $7 for hiking or bicycle. The best time to visit weather wise is in May where temperature ranges between 72F-42F or June where temperature ranges between 83F-56F, although there is more chance of rain in these 2 months. read more

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One of our favorite national parks. The landscape is amazing, the trails are so cool! We had a great time and enjoyed camping in the park too read more

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Traveling through South Dakota, Badlands National Park is a beautiful sight to see. There are three park units that combine more than 240,000 acres. We only had time to drive through the Badlands Loop Road. This road has many scenic stops and side pull offs. Since we entered from the north coming from Wall, it only took about an hour to drive the loop road. It's a beautiful drive and I would highly recommend it. This National Park offers so much more than we could take advantage of. There are hiking trails, campgrounds and picnic areas. There are also some bison roaming in the areas so you may be able to catch a glimpse. This park is yet another wondrous part of this great country. read more

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The pictures don't do it justice. You have to see it for yourself. The 24 mile loop has lots of lookouts and photo ops. The wildlife was all over and they don't mind if you want to drive up for a closeup picture. If seeing different rock formations is your thing, then this is a must do. We wish we had more time to hike the trails. Also, we had very little traffic this time of year. read more

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I am not aware of any other National Park where you are allowed to go off trail. If you see a formation you want to visit, just start walking there. Want to climb it? Go ahead. The ranger just states, "you are welcome to climb it, as long as you can climb down." The down part is tricky as the surface is so loose. There are so many great formations to see. Make sure to drive the Hwy 240 loop and the dirt road out to Prairie Dog Town and beyond. This is also where you will see bison. Look carefully at the base of the formations in the shade. We saw 2 bighorn sheep resting in the shade. What did I learn today? Star gazing in the park is amazing as well. Try to come during their annual Night Sky Program. We saw so many cool things through the scopes that were provided. read more

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If you're making the long trip through SD like I was, from Rapid City to Mitchell, do not miss the short scenic drive through the Badlands. It's not as fast as the interstate but worth it if you have time to kill! I've been through here several times and it never gets old. It's NOT for the faint of heart or those who get queasy easy. I had a hard time on some of the skinny roads and large drops, but my husband took the wheel and I just closed my eyes when I couldn't stand it. We saw lots of wildlife and near the end of the loop is a prairie dog village I remember visiting as a child and an old pioneer settlement. Oh, and don't miss Wall Drug in Wall! The Lakota gave this its name, "mako sica," meaning "land bad." Located in southwestern South Dakota, Badlands National Park consists of 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires blended with the largest protected mixed grass prairie in the United States. It is desolation at its truest, where you can look for miles and see no sign of civilization. read more

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Yes it's an amazingly beautiful park, but the real gem are the rangers that work there. From the one who greeted us at the entrance and gave us an amazing recommendation (definitely check out the door trail - you can follow the yellow markers to an amazing view), to the ones in the visitor center who let me be a junior ranger even though I'm not a kid and gave me an amazing archeological lesson. 10/10 would recommend!!!! read more

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What an unexpected pleasure. From the views, the drive and all the animals. This was a great place to go to see God's work and the animals who live there. We saw Bisons, Big Horn Sheep, Prairie Dogs, Elk, Deer and more. The viewpoints were amazing and the vistas were even better. This is a must go when you get to SD. Please don't miss it! read more

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At times, It did feel like one could get a little weary of viewing the rock formations caused by ancient volcanic ash and sedimentary rock layers swept into the area now know as Badlands National Park. Once you've really taken in one vista or two, it starts to all look so similar. Further, if you have smaller kids like me, that whine and didn't seem to appreciate natural beauty the way you do, causing you to have to tell them that they're called "Badlands" because this is where parents leave bad children, and also threatening to do same, even that gets old after a while, adding to your frustration when they start to call your bluff. What you need to do at Badlands as get out of your car and to explore. Stopping at the viewing points won't fulfill what you need here. The good news? Badlands seems to be the only National Park where you can just start climbing on the attractions and no Park Rangers will jump out of the wood line and tase you. Try doing that at another park, say acquiring a deep clean facial cleansing from Old Faithful at Yellowstone, or jumping on a Big Horned Sheep's back and yelling "giddy up" at Rocky Mountain and see what happens to you. It feels like you're doing something wrong, but it's perfectly alright to start climbing on the frail rocky formations feeling hundred thousands years of rock history flake off beneath your feet at this park. Better yet, make your way to the designated trail section and a stretch out your legs for a while. The trails aren't too strenuous and they have an amazing, other worldly feel to them, almost as if you're walking on the surface of Mars. Notch trail is the best and longest, topping out at about 1.7 miles round trip, but you can probably do all the trails (Door, Window, etc.) in just a few short hours. Your terrible kids will finally thank you too, as this affords then the opportunity to climb and play and get what they need. read more

If you have 45 minutes available, take the time to enjoy the bypass when traveling on I-90. It's a spectacular drive and is worth it on the way to or from Wall Drug. read more

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The badlands was really way more impressive than I originally expected. The cost of the entrance to the park is 10.00, which was reasonable. The rock formations, sediment layers, and colors were unbelievable. It is so amazing to think that was all completely covered with water and when you look down in the deep ravines to imagine magnanimous sea creatures prowling! Ok, well, I obviously have a really good imagination which may have improved my experience. We really were looking forward to a full hiking day so we parked at the fossil exhibit with the plan of hiking the castle trail, medicine root trail loop. The fossil exhibit was actually kind of disappointing. We walked through and read all the informative signs, but there really wasn't anything to see.. They could have put it in a pamphlet and handed it to you at the entrance. We took castle trail which was 5 miles across to another road and viewing area. The trail was relatively flat and not at all strenuous. Really neat rock formations and grassy areas. The medicine root trail, 1.5 miles on it's own but longer in total because you have to head back on castle trail first for a mile or so. We used this for the return and it was a great change of scenery with some little hills, grass and flowers. As the two trails come together again you can take the option for saddle pass which is just a half mile round trip down off the plateau of the trails, through the rock formations and down to the road. This is quite the dangerous hike down with steep sides to the path and rather easy areas to slide. The hike up was quite the workout as well! Overall castle trail round trip is 10 miles, add in our detours and you have a full day! Overall it was a great hiking experience that I would definitely recommend. There are porta potty style bathrooms on both sides but neither side has any water. This was a problem. It was a really warm day and we went through the 4 liters we had quickly. We were hoping to fill up on the other side and ended up just having to be super conservative of what we had left for our hike back. Definitely drive road 240 through the park for the full experience! read more

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Another fantastic National Park that every American can be proud of. We were there in October so it wasn't hot and it wasn't crowded. It's such a remote place though, I wonder, does it ever get crowded? Maybe not. In southern California there is a state park called Anza Borrego SP, it also has a badlands area. This reminded me of Anza Borrego but Badlands is more colorful and large, and the wildlife is FAR MORE diverse. We saw bison, big horn sheep, raptors and prairie dogs (by the thousands). I was honestly amazed at the size of the prairie dog towns, some of them stretched to the horizon. This is a landscape you want to get out into and explore, but I would say if you want to photograph it, go early or wait until late in the day, otherwise it's very flat and very bland. Some day I'll go again, but I'd like to visit during late spring and maybe photograph some really interesting weather. read more

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This place was wonderful and I would recommend this place for everyone. The views are so amazing everywhere you go. The visitor center was really cool because they had a 20 minute movie about the park, and a little gift shop and other things. Great national park and would come back again read more

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Beautiful national park. We came here towards sunset time and was able to see all the colors of badlands. We'd recommend doing the 15-20 mile loop! read more

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You feel like you are on a different planet when you drive through the Badlands loop. You go from lush green grass with sheep to nothing but rock and views for miles. There are so many colors and terrains that you wouldn't expect here. It is sometimes scary to drive through and even scarier to go look over the edge of a canyon but breathtaking! When they say "35 MPH" they mean it! Some places let you walk out if you dare without a railing. I kept telling my kids to "stop" going close to the edges because they were making me uncomfortable lol Really who is goign to help you if you fall over. Cell service is iffy in the recesses of the parks. There are a few cars along the way at the viewpoints but you are mostly driving by yourself. When you drive through South Dakota, you get a lesson on driving through many curves. Sometimes white knuckled! There are also some picnic areas along the way and when you think you are starving to death, you come upon the Badlands restaurant tucked in the middle of the loop. They have this awesome frybread taco. $20/carload gets you a weeks pass to come back and enjoy the parks. It's a great way to unplug and reconnect with your family. Now that I have visited these National Parks, I can't believe they want to cut funding! It's something you have to experience once in your life. A 12 hours drive from Wisconsin was totally worth it! Tip: Wear waking shoes! You can get out and hike parts of the canyon. read more

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This is a great way to spend half a day drive the loop road for amazing scenery and you can climb a little (but be careful). If you go the additional Sage Creek Rim Road to the west end, you will see more animals (long horn sheep, mountain goats, and prairie dogs all let you get pretty close), but did not see buffalo. Be warned, the Sage Creek Road is unpaved, and quite rough. 10 mph, fer realz. I don't think my teens thought they would like this, but it was pretty obvious they did! read more

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I went there and back in June of 2019 and with my friend and it's like the Grand Canyon of the Midwest. I could see for miles and miles and the scenery is very picturesque and it opens up the eye. It's very interesting to see all those different rock formations. read more

What a rugged beauty. This national park is so different from the others. And it is never crowded. My family and I camped here and it was peaceful and quiet, other than the wildlife at night. It does get pretty dark at night but the sunrise is a must see. read more

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This must be what it looks like on Mars! My brother and I did a National Park tour just before covid-19 put its dirty grip on the US. Park was basically empty. Awesome views, amazing trails and unlike some parks, you are able to hike to interesting places. We did the park in about 5 hours and hiked several trails. Great place to visit. read more

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Badlands is such a cool park to get great views, nice little trails, and great photos! Even if you didn't like to hike, you can just ride the Windee road and look out your window!! Went at the end of July and the weather wasn't too bad! Went to the gift shop and bought a post card puzzle (12 pieces) and sent it to my young nephews, they loved it!! I do have to say riding along hundreds of bikers is a little intimidating because you must be extra careful!! I think it just makes me nervous because they aren't in a car and the only thing protecting them is a helmet ... if they decide to wear one. So if you're uncomfortable driving with a lot of bikers I wouldn't go during sturgis. read more

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This park is in a deadlock tie with Yellowstone for being my favorite National Park! The reason I say this is because this park is not really what it seems. We hit this park 3,005 miles into a long distance motorcycle trip and because we weren't bound by the normal trappings of a regular vehicle, I feel we had a very unique experience here. From a distance you see this wicked looking mountain range sitting in stark contrast with the skies above. They boast the pointiest and most jagged lines you could hope for. Some look like the ruins of an ancient village with castles around it and other portions look downright frightening. I mean, really, it actually looks scary. It seems as if you're entering a place not of this planet. As we approached, the bright blue skies started to darken which only added to the feeling that this was a spooky, otherworldly place to be. Rightly named The Badlands by French explorers...because they do look ominous, dangerous and foreboding. We also got to see a rare Bighorn Sheep that was pretty sure our moto was another animal challenging it, snapped a quick pic and had to zoom off when it lowered its head at us! Then my husband suggested getting a better look at the formations and I was stunned. I thought it would be solid rock like other mountains I've seen. But, these formations resemble a dried mud puddle, cracked and crumbly. Apparently, it's so soft and prone to crumbling, you can go back over and over again and as long as there is a small period of time between your visits, you'll never see the same range twice due to deterioration from wind and rain. This is another reason I find it so fascinating, it will only last for so long and will be gone much sooner than other formations. You truly get a snapshot of the ages here. Also, I wonder how much grander and scary this must have been back when the Native Americans roamed the land and even later during the 18th century when the French trappers came upon it. A must-visit area of the world! read more

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Pinnacles Overlook This overlook let's you see the ridged side of Badlands National Park with all the land being extremely eroded and looking like a miniature mountain landscape. There is very little vegetation when looking at this overlook. Green, Tan, and Pink are all on display when looking at Yellow Mounds Overlook. Here you can see very clearly places where rivers used to flow. Due to this it looks like someone put an imprint into this area. Not only is it colorful but also fairly lively with the areas with plants being much more than those without vegetation. Look out into the badlands for mile at Panorama Point Overlook. Here you can see so far out that it looks like someone took bubble wrap and popped it very carefully. Despite there being a major difference between the lowest and highest points in sight it simply looks so minuscule. At Fossil Exhibit Trail you can see where they looked for fossils. There is a boardwalk here which spans 0.4 miles. Here you get to get an idea of the animals that scientist believe were here. Why not look at some of the layers of badlands while exercising and learning. read more

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Badlands probably makes it onto my Mt Rushmore of best national parks. Has a little bit of everything in a national park. Beautiful and unique natural features. Abundant and interesting wildlife. Cool paleontology features. Great hiking. A must see park. read more

The Badlands National Park is an outdoor enthusiast's paradise! There are a variety of natural sceneries so that you are not bored of any landscapes. Sometimes there are rolling plain fields with a few ledges, whereas sometimes there are bleached or reddish spire formations. I hiked the Castle trail and the Door trail, based on the recommendations from the Ben Reifel Visitor Center. I asked which trails were the most scenic and were easy to moderate in difficulty. Travel tip: don't spend too much time researching the trails because the guides in the visitor center are knowledgeable and friendly! The Castle trail featured rolling plain fields of green bliss, mixed with dried up river beds, bleached earth, and orange-brown land formations that came in visually appealing shapes. At times, you would see white ledges of land in the midst of an expensive prairie landscape. There is some charming biodiversity: some patches of land are peppered with small cactuses and colorful, petite flowers. The Door trail had no greenery, but sun-baked dry reddish-white spires. Many people were lost because the trail wasn't marked very clearly, but it was fun getting lost in the maze of spires. A lot of folks ended up creating their own trails, climbing up and down formations without direction. read more

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The Badlands is the closest national park for any of us in the midwest & definitely worth exploring, even for those of us who've hiked all over. It feels like you're hiking on a different planet, so perfect for all the Star Wars jokes throughout our trip TIPS: - It's very easy to navigate this park. Only 1 road and all the hiking trails are on the east side of the park. You can do all the trails in 1.5 days easily. - Camp in Cedar Lodge Pass or in the town of Interior, SD which is the town on the east side of the park closest to all the trails. - Hike at sunset! Plan your trip around this. The absolute best part of my hike was seeing such fantastic colors! - Bring rain jackets even if you are starting your hike in bright sunny weather. It changes in an instant. - The Pinnacle Overlook is a great spot for photos with impressive views of the canyon. I was told that this was also the best spot to see the sunrise. - Bring hand sanitizer since they don't have regular bathrooms, only porta potties at trail heads. - Bring hat & sunscreen since there is little shade. If camping here, bring a tarp for added shade. - It is pretty busy over Fourth of July week so avoid this time if u don't want so many little humans around. - So much wildlife here! We saw big horned sheep, elk & deer all over but you got to keep an eye out for the prairie dogs, buffalo, & burrowing owls. The prairie dogs are hilarious but heed the warning signs that they have "the plague." Yes, the plague! Didn't even know that still existed but apparently the prairie dogs are keeping that alive & well - I liked Castle trail the best. It is the longest trail (10 mile loop) with varied terrain and had no children on it. Saddle Pass trail was my next fav because you can climb up pretty high. The Notch trail had a rope ladder that made it interesting. - The overlooks on the west end of the Badlands were not worth the drive over there. You have to take the Saw Creek Road which is a dirt road & pretty bumpy. The lone buffalo & prairie dogs were over that way though. The Badands is like a mini Grand Canyon. The hiking trails are fairly easy but the landscape is pretty unique & the views of the sky during sunset were amazing. Everyone should go at least once. We did it as a pit stop to the Rocky Mountains & it worked perfectly since it was about halfway between MN & CO. Go check it out with your family & friends! read more

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Baaaadass!! Amazing landscape. It looks like grand canyons but more red. Unbelievable how people can live in such rugged areas and thrive! Much props to them. I think the best route is from the northeast to the northwest. The southern portion is flat and nothing spectacular. It looks like a drier I-80. The south west portion kinda whack too. The sunsets... I imagine are divine but my time schedule didnt allow me to meander for 10 hours. It took us four hours to complete the hot spots at a moderate pace. Southeast portion has some facilities for supplies, water and food otherwise plenty of decent restrooms. Safe travelings y'll. read more

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Our family of seven (4 generations) from Texas visited Badlands while in South Dakota for Fall Break. We stopped at the Visitor Center and were very disappointed in not being able to see the park film due to technical difficulties.. We did walk through the museum part before hiking the Cliff Shelf hike and the Notch Trail! I conquered that ladder on a trip in 2018 and it was a "one and done" for me, but my husband, daughter and two grandsons conquered it this trip. My parents and I sat at the bottom and were highly entertained watching people climb up and down the ladder while waiting for our family members to get back. Unfortunately it started raining on us by the time we got to the car so our day at Badlands was cut a little short. The views are Amazing and would highly recommend visiting Badlands National Park!! read more

Do you need to see this place before you kick it? Absolutely. I'd never considered this to be a bucket list place before I got there, but holy Moses I was wrong. It's gorgeous, largely uncrowded, super affordable to drive through as far as entrance fees to National Monuments are concerned, and has views that go beyond breathtaking. Photos echo louder than words here, but seriously don't pass this up if you're driving through that part of the country. Take the Badlands Loop Scenic Drive, you won't regret it. read more

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Do it, If you're thinking about going! Such breathtaking scenery! My husband H A T E S snakes so he was somewhat hesitant at first, but none were seen and we even enjoyed a decent length hike. Got to see a sweet young deer resting under a tree, and some of God's incredible creation! read more

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6-20-19 I've been here several times before. Always beautiful. This time the yellow flowers were in full bloom. Making it a totally different experience. Last two times I've seen big horn sheep. There was a huge herd of buffalo right by the entrance this trip. Couple restaurants within park and a couple gift shops. They have a campground. We stayed in it a couple years ago. It was nice. If you're in the area it's a nice drive to see nice scenery. Would come again. read more

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Awesome views of the rock formations. The Badlands loop has many panoramic stopping points. We recommend taking the Sage Creek Rim road to see amazing prairie dog habitats. read more

Awe inspiring, breathtaking trip through beautiful natural areas - like a mini grand canyon. The loop road is a must do--dirt road with prairie dog towns, buffalo and grasslands. The drive through the park is beautiful as well. Be sure to stop and read the narrative displays at each of the pull overs or parking areas. The colors, textures of the geological formations are like nothing I had seen before. We'd planned a cross country trip to go through here and glad we did - it was worth the trip. read more

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We took a fantastic drive through the badlands. Pictures do not do it justice at all. It's hard to imagine people walking through there years ago but they did. If you were in the area you must stop and see this part of America. read more

Been there a few times it's a unique park not like any where else your not going to see a lot of trees or swim in a lake but it's neat seeing the WOW I don't know how to explain what it looks like but it's a nice 30 mile circle and a lot of picture opportunities plus lots of hiking trails but like I said no trees and I need trees when I hike. Bring water. Lots of prairie dogs read more

The Badlands are pretty badass. I'm not going to lie, I was a little scared of them, but equally intrigued. I kept reading things that said "they don't call them 'bad' for no reason". Uh....What? OY! I get it....They're basically just a desert. There's no shade. At all. There are rattlesnakes. It's desolate. It's miles from anything. It's no joke. It's also so freaking incredible!! We went to 6 National Parks on this trip and I found myself unexpectedly so at peace in this particular park. I got all the feels here. The colors are so stunning! Be sure to catch a sunset or sunrise here!! We saw the incredible wildlife here! Right away we saw deer. Then fox, tons of bison, goats, pronghorn and prairie dogs. We heard a few coyote at night as well. No snakes, luckily. (If you're going to go off the trails which is not suggested, they like to hide under rocks and in dark places. Watch out!) We slept at Sage Creek Campground vs Cedar Pass and I highly recommend it for any experienced camper!! It's farther, completely rugged and you must take a dirt, rocky road to get reach it! Do not go over 20 miles an hour on this road. That's probably pushing it. Leave time for your travel here! Traveling this distance is also where you will see the majority of wildlife in the park. Bison have been know to come by say hello in the morning. There are only pit toilets at this campground. No running water. No cell reception. Don't let that scare you. There are others nearby and the stars at night are absolutely worth it alone. A tad chilly and a tad windy even in the summer months so pack accordingly and you'll be fine. Do it! It's free because it's not for everyone. Just pull in and set up! I understand most people come to South Dakota for Rushmore, but I urge anyone headed to SD to take a trip here!! It's breathtaking! Not to be missed. $15 admission fee. $80 gets you a National Park season pass so depending on how many parks you think you'll do on this trip, or in a year, it's absolutely worth it! Ours more than paid for itself twice over. read more

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We explored and camped here in February. What a treat to wake up to the beauty of the park. Spent a great part of the day exploring the loop and will absolutely return. The weather was fantastic at 20 above (very unusual for that time of year). I do have some feedback for the park staff in the visitors centre as they weren't very welcoming and friendly. I asked about birds and got a very flat answer - "They are out there". The individual in the gift store didn't even look up from the video she was watching on her Ipad to acknowledge us. The women's restrooms were a disgusting mess with TP all over the floor and some weird cleaning product residue all over the counters. read more

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Badlands National Park is a smallish Park that's manageable to see in about 1.5 - 2 days......mind you this is only the touristy area of the Park. The Badlands actually go on forever into an Indian Reservation in which we did not make the venture but if more time permitted, perhaps we would have Driving through the different layers of erosion you'll see lovely grassy plains, colorful formations We drove the Badlands Loop; pulled out at every overlook & took pics / hiked all the short trails ( no time to do the massive 10+ mi hikes ); saw rams, buffalo, bunnies & all kinds of birds We attended a few Ranger talks - these are hosted by volunteer Park Rangers & you never know what you're going to get. One Ranger talked a lot about the rock layers & fossils we'd find in those areas; another preached about all the "wrong" we did to the the American Indians & went into excruciating details about the various treaties & broken contracts made w/ the US government Weird to hear from everyone that you can walk anywhere in the Park - there are no off limits areas & I would have thought they wouldn't wanting people damaging the spiraling towers of beauty.....but if you're keen to show off your Billy Goat skills, this is the place for you Definitely worth the visit - the landscape is phenomenal! read more

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I didn't know this place existed until I was looking up things to do in South Dakota for a road trip I'm doing. We did the Badlands loop from Wall to Phillip, and it was amazing! The mountains are so interesting, and there are plenty of marked viewpoints along the way to see different parts of the Badlands. The visitor center is closer to Phillip, but we thought driving the way we did was a better way since most of the viewpoints were on our right side that way and the hikes are at the end after all of the viewpoints (I feel like if I did the hikes first, the viewpoints wouldn't be as cool). Would definitely recommend doing Door and Notch hikes; Window is right there and short so can do it too but definitely Door and Notch. I wanted to do Castle but we ran out of time. Visitor center was cool as usual with friendly employees and lots of information, although the day we went, the theater machine was broken so we didn't get to watch the film introducing the Badlands. Anyway, spent the day here and it was great! Not too many people during a weekday but people are definitely still around, the visitor center told us MN schools are out this week so people are probably bringing their kids from there. Definitely would recommend coming if you're passing through or around the area! read more

This is a place for hiking. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/DMpJYJ0uTQHdDD5xbLWFOA?select=g2CnNcf_W8JSfMbV1UuFGA We drove through the park and stopped at numerous turnouts to view the beautiful rock formations. Out of the way for some people, but if you are on I-90, it is worth the small detour to see. The slopes are very smooth and very accessible from the road if you would like to take a walk among the colors. Warning: this place pales in comparison with Canyonlands NP, Zion NP, Bryce Canyon NP, Capitol Reef NP and Arches NP. All of those are in southern Utah and completely dwarf this place for natural beauty and color. read more

Badlands National Park - Hikers are warned - Parks Near Me - Interior, South Dakota