Badlands National Park
South Dakota
🔴 hikes
$30
The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient horses and rhinos once roamed here. The park’s 244,000 acres protect an expanse of mixed-grass prairie where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets live today.
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Entrance fees
$30.00 — Entrance - Private Vehicle
$25.00 — Entrance - Motorcycle
$15.00 — Entrance - Per Person
$25.00 — Commercial Entrance - Sedan
$50.00 — Commercial Entrance - Van
$60.00 — Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
$150.00 — Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
Hours
The park is open to visitors all year with the exception of weather closures.
Conditions
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Things to do
Badlands Ranger Programs
Hiking the Badlands
Visit the Ben Reifel Visitor Center
Enjoy the Night Sky
Badlands Astronomy Festival
Become a Badlands Junior Ranger
Campgrounds
🔴 Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Sage Creek Campground
Visitor centers
Ben Reifel Visitor Center
White River Visitor Center
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