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There are no designated sites in this first come-first serve campground managed by NPS. There are pit toilets available for campers and covered picnic tables. A nearby creek makes for a nice walk. Buffalo roam on the other side of the creek and have been known to enter the middle of the campground from time to time. When we stayed here in July, a massive thunderstorm came through during the nig...

The Badlands defy description. The alien landscape, the unfamiliar silence, the insistence of wildlife, the brilliant night sky--these things inspire a profundity almost impossible to convey. Seeing the Badlands is a visceral experience, being in them is something else entirely.  Yes, you can get a good sense of the park, it's geography and animal denizens, by driving the scenic rim road. But i...

Medicine Root Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Interior, South Dakota.

Saddle Pass Trail is an out-and-back trail that is moderately difficult located near Interior, South Dakota.

The Door Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Interior, South Dakota.

A perfect intro to the magnificence of Badlands National Park, the Door Trail is located in between the Ben Reifel Visitor Center and the northeast entrance of the park. Other trails that can be accessed at this parking lot are the Door Trail, the Window Trail, the Notch Trail and Castle Trail. The trail begins on a boardwalk for .1 miles, cutting around the formations and right into the...

Very flat trail that is 10 miles round trip from the Door Trailhead to the Fossil Exhibit Trail and back. There is also parking along Old Northeast Road. Trail connects with the Saddle Pass Trail. Hiking in the summer can be very hot and the trail offers no shade. Beautiful views of the badlands with the chance to escape the crowds during the summer. Wild flowers can be seen on the Medicine Roo...

Castle Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Interior, South Dakota.

Notch Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Interior, South Dakota.