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Door TrailFor an interesting hike focused on geological history, take the Door Trail.
Badlands
Prairie, buttes, and one of the world's greatest treasure troves of fossils highlight the diversity of Badlands National Park.
Top Stops
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Window TrailPenetrating the Badlands Wall that spans 100 miles of the South Dakota plains, the Window Trail offers an easy hike to view this rugged terrain.
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Castle TrailOn the longest trail in Badlands you'll weave through spire mazes, buttes, and fins surrounded by classic open prairie.
Information
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Basic Information
Operating Hours & SeasonsBadlands National Park and its campgrounds are open all year.
Auto Tour
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Fossil Exhibit TrailA hike where you'll see classic Badlands formations. A must see for fossil enthusiasts.
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Pinnacles OverlookYou'll find Pinnacles Overlook on Badlands Loop Road, nine miles south of the town of Wall.
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Ben Reifel Visitor CenterAt the park headquarters you'll find information, ranger talks and hikes, educational programming and activities.
Hiking
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Point of interest
Door TrailFor an interesting hike focused on geological history, take the Door Trail.
Point of interest
Window TrailPenetrating the Badlands Wall that spans 100 miles of the South Dakota plains, the Window Trail offers an easy hike to view this rugged terrain.
Point of interest
Fossil Exhibit TrailA hike where you'll see classic Badlands formations. A must see for fossil enthusiasts.
Camping
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Cedar Pass Lodge and CampgroundProviding food, lodging and food service, the Cedar Pass Lodge is open from April until mid-October.
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Badlands Wilderness AreaIn 1976, Congress designated 64,114 acres of wilderness in Badlands National Park.
Lodging
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Cedar Pass Lodge and CampgroundProviding food, lodging and food service, the Cedar Pass Lodge is open from April until mid-October.
Point of Interest
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Medicine Root LoopThe Medicine Root Loop makes for a moderate day hike over rolling hills and prairies.
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Saddle PassWith a view over the White River Valley, Saddle Pass is a difficult yet worthwhile hike.
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Notch TrailSome of the most unbelievable views of the Badlands prairie are from the Notch Trail.
Picnicking
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Ben Reifel Visitor CenterAt the park headquarters you'll find information, ranger talks and hikes, educational programming and activities.
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White River Visitor CenterThe White River Visitor Center serves the Stronghold Unit of Badlands National Park and is only open during the summer.
Restrooms
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Point of interest
Door TrailFor an interesting hike focused on geological history, take the Door Trail.
Point of interest
Window TrailPenetrating the Badlands Wall that spans 100 miles of the South Dakota plains, the Window Trail offers an easy hike to view this rugged terrain.
Point of interest
Fossil Exhibit TrailA hike where you'll see classic Badlands formations. A must see for fossil enthusiasts.
Parking
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Point of interest
Castle TrailOn the longest trail in Badlands you'll weave through spire mazes, buttes, and fins surrounded by classic open prairie.
Point of interest
Saddle PassWith a view over the White River Valley, Saddle Pass is a difficult yet worthwhile hike.
Point of interest
Pinnacles OverlookYou'll find Pinnacles Overlook on Badlands Loop Road, nine miles south of the town of Wall.
Nearby Parks Around Badlands
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Badlands
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Badlands National Park
Prairie, buttes, and one of the world's greatest treasure troves of fossils highlight the diversity of Badlands National Park.
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Overview
Prairie, buttes, and one of the world's greatest treasure troves of fossils highlight the diversity of Badlands National Park.
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Paleontology Lab
From May until September, visitors can visit the Paleontology Lab at the Ben Reifel Visitor Center.
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Ben Reifel Visitor Center
At the park headquarters you'll find information, ranger talks and hikes, educational programming and activities.
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Cedar Pass Lodge and Campground
Providing food, lodging and food service, the Cedar Pass Lodge is open from April until mid-October.
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Cliff Shelf Nature Trail
The Cliff Shelf Nature Trail offers an opportunity for you to enjoy unique trailside flora and fauna in an unusually green section of the park.
