Pinnacles Entrance
Pinnacles Entrance is the northern most entrance to Badlands National Park and is located seven miles south of Wall, SD on Highway 240
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Pinnacles Entrance Details
Pinnacles Entrance is the northern most entrance to Badlands National Park and is located seven miles south of Wall, SD on Highway 240. This entrance will bring you into the park at the northwest end of Badlands Loop Road. You can follow the Loop Road southeast to explore the many popular overlooks and hiking trails in the North Unit before eventually arriving at the Ben Reifel Visitor Center at the junction with Highway 377. Alternatively, you can head northwest on Sage Creek Rim Road to explore the Badlands Wilderness Area and get off the beaten track. However, you should know thatSage Creek Rim road is not paved and may be difficult to travel on after significant rainfall. The Pinnacles Entrance Station address: 24240 HWY 240 Wall, SD 57790
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Pinnacles Entrance
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0.8 mi away
Pinnacles Overlook
You'll find Pinnacles Overlook on Badlands Loop Road, nine miles south of the town of Wall.
3.7 mi away
Conata Picnic Area
South of the Wall about a half mile you'll find the Conata Picnic Area.
3.8 mi away
Roberts Prairie Dog Town
Take Badlands Loop Road to the gravel Sage Creek Rim Road to find Roberts Prairie Dog Town.
5.6 mi away
Deer Haven
Near the Conata Picnic Area is the start of the hike to Deer Haven, a popular area for wildlife viewing.
6.4 mi away
Badlands Wilderness Area
In 1976, Congress designated 64,114 acres of wilderness in Badlands National Park.
