Badlands National Park was added to Your Favorites!
Rockyford, South Dakota
Claim this place to tell your story your way.
The park is home to one of the world's richest fossil beds, where ancient mammals like the saber-toothed cat once roamed.
Spanning over 244,000 acres, the park offers a vast landscape of eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires.
The park is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including bison, bighorn sheep, and the endangered black-footed ferret.
The Badlands' striking formations are the result of millions of years of deposition and erosion, showcasing layers of sedimentary rock.
The Badlands have been a significant site for Native American tribes, including the Lakota Sioux, who have lived in the region for centuries.
The park is designated as a Dark Sky Park, offering some of the clearest views of the Milky Way in the United States.
Millions of years ago, the area was covered by a shallow sea, which contributed to the rich fossil deposits found today.
The Badlands experience extreme weather conditions, with temperatures ranging from over 100°F in summer to below freezing in winter.
