Badlands National Park

Black Hills: Family Adventure Guide

Everything you need to know about planning a trip to South Dakota’s Black Hills - Including guides to the Badlands, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, Needles Highway, Wildlife Loop, Sylvan Lake, Black Elk Peak, Jewel Cave, and Wind Cave.

Traveling Through Badlands National Park

Traveling Through Badlands National Park

Badlands is one of my favorite National Parks. It is conveniently located off of I-90. Watch the sunrise at Big Badlands Overlook. Hike Notch Trail, Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, and Saddle Pass. Stop and check out the views at White River Overlook, Panorama Point, and Yellow Mounds Overlook. Watch for Mountain Sheep near Ancient Hunters Overlook. Keep an eye out for Bison near the Pinnacles entrance. Stop at the Minute Missile Site for a humbling experience learning about our nuclear warheads. Enjoy a quick supper at Wall Drug.