Campground
- Sage Creek Campground
- Open year round, this primitive campground is located on the west side of the park's North Unit, near the Badlands Wilderness Area. Bison frequently roam through the campground. Access
- Cedar Pass Campground
- Cedar Pass Campground has 96 level sites with scenic views of the badlands formations. Camping fees are $10 per night with a 14-day limit. The campground is operated on
Visitor Area/Center
- Ben Reifel Visitor Center
- Badlands Loop Road (HWY 240) 9 miles South of I-90 from exit 131, tel: (605) 433-5361. Open June 5 - August 20, 7AM-7PM; August 21-September 17, 8AM-6PM; September 18
- White River Visitor Center
- SD HWY 27 roughly 20 miles south of Scenic in the Pine Ridge Reservation, tel:(605) 455-2878. Open 8AM-7PM in the summer season only. Available at the center are an
Trail
- Medicine Loop Trail
- Moderate 4 miles (2.5 km). Here the mixed grass prairie combines with long distance views of the Badlands. Be on the look out for prickly pear cacti.
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- Castle Trail
- Moderate 10 miles (16 km) round-trip. This is the longest trail in the park. The trail is mostly level and winds through some formations. The Medicine Root Trail makes
- Cliff Shelf Nature Trail
- Moderate 0.5 miles (0.8 km) loop. This trail provides spectacular views of the White River Valley. It includes some boardwalk and stairs and climbs approximately 200 feet (61 meters).
- Door Trail
- Easy 0.75 miles (1.2 km) round-trip. This trail is accessible. It focuses on geology. The trail goes through a break in the Badlands Wall called "The Door." The Badland
- Fossil Exhibit Trail
- Easy 0.25 miles (0.4 km) loop. This trail is fully accessible. The trail includes exhibits of now extinct creatures that once roamed the area. Presentations by park naturalists are
- Notch Trail
- Moderate to strenuous 1.5 miles (2.4 km) round-trip. This trail leads to a small opening atop the Badland Wall and is not recommended for those with a fear of
- Saddle Pass Trail
- Strenuous 0.2 miles (0.4 km) and very steep, it connects Castle Trail and Medicine Root Loop to the Badlands Loop Road. The trail is impassable after rain.
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- Window Trail
- Easy 0.25 miles (0.4 km) round-trip. This short boardwalk trail is accessible to athletic wheelchair users or with assistance. This trail goes to a natural "window" in the Badlands
