10 Epic THINGS TO DO IN Badlands National Park

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Hike the Castle Trail

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Visit Wall Drug

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See the BISON

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Explore the Backcountry

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Discover Yellow Mounds

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sEE Prairie Wind OVERLOOK

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Soak in the Views at Pinnacles Overlook

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Hike Cliff Shelf Nature Trail

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Experience Big Badlands Overlook

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Hike the Notch Trail

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10 Epic THINGS TO DO IN Badlands National Park

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10 Epic THINGS TO DO IN Badlands National Park

South Dakota

Hike the Castle Trail

10

The Castle Trail is the longest maintained trail in the park at 5.4 miles, and a popular jumping off point for backcountry excursions.

Visit Wall Drug

9

Wall Drug is quite possibly the most famous roadside attraction in the world, a true slice of Americana as they say. And no trip to this area is complete without a stop here.

See the BISON

8

Is there anything quite like seeing this emblem of the American West ambling along amidst vast open spaces?

Explore the Backcountry

7

Badlands National Park is an open hike park, meaning you can hike off-trail anywhere inside the park and camp freely in the backcountry.

Discover Yellow Mounds

6

These strangely colored mounds are the result of an ancient sea draining away & the chemicals from decaying plants turning the soil yellow.

sEE Prairie Wind OVERLOOK

5

This is a great overlook to get a true sense of the Northern Great Plains and its ocean of grass.

Soak in the Views at Pinnacles Overlook

4

Just after the Pinnacles entrance station you’ll come upon this awe-inspiring overlook.

Hike Cliff Shelf Nature Trail

3

An oasis of juniper trees in the middle of the Badlands. Cliff Shelf Nature Trail is a spectacular spot to watch the sunset from a high vantage.

Experience Big Badlands Overlook

2

Big Badlands overlook provides the quintessential view of what makes the Badlands the Badlands. Sunrise or sunset here is spectacular.

Hike the Notch Trail

1

No trip to the Badlands is complete without getting acquainted with these cute, quarrelsome, ground-dwelling animals.

10 Epic THINGS TO DO IN Badlands National Park

For more things to do in Badlands National Park and to see our award-winning video on the park click the link below.