There are only eight developed hiking trails in Badlands National Park but the entire 244,000 acres of the park are open ...

An online travel guide named the 60 campsites with the best views across the U.S., including one in South Dakota.

The closest major airport to Badlands National Park is in Rapid City, South Dakota. From there, visitors can drive for about an hour to the North Unit of the park. The Ben Reifel Visitor Center on the ...

Former national park superintendents say chaos and difficulties could arise in the parks during the busy summer tourism ...

Lydia Jones at Badlands National Park. Photo courtesy of Lydia Jones Lydia Jones is originally from Texas, but she fell in love with South Dakota after moving here in 2021 to work at Badlands ...

Today, agriculture generates much of the state’s economic activity. South Dakota also has a growing tourism industry, with Mount Rushmore and the Badlands National Park among visitor favorites.

The Wall' offers cliffside views of South Dakota's Badlands National Park Matador describes "The Wall" – about 8 miles south of Wall, South Dakota – as "one of the most unofficial areas to ...