About Badlands National Park
The Badlands present an otherworldly landscape of layered sedimentary buttes and ravines in shades of russet, cream, and gray. Sculpted by millions of years of erosion. Bigfoot Pass Trail offers dramatic vistas across the stark grandeur.
Country
USA
Best months to visit
Year-round
Currency
USD
Language
English
Things to do in Badlands National Park
Drive the Badlands Loop Road stopping at scenic pullouts
Hike Notch Trail ascending a narrow ravine
Walk Door Trail among the buttes and prairie grass
Explore the Badlands Wall formation and fossil beds
Visit the Ben Reifel Visitor Center for geology exhibits
Camp under stars in the park's isolated location
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