The Badlands' striking formations owe part of their story to Yellowstone's volcanic past, with unique layers of ash hinting ...

Don't let the name fool you. There's nothing bad about Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Spanning 244,000 acres, Badlands' striking buttes, canyons and prairies are home to "many resilient ...

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

The Badlands Inn is located just outside the boundary of Badlands National Park and only a few minute's drive from the parking lot to the park entrance and fee station. We stayed at the Badlands Inn ...

Researchers have discovered a new genus of prehistoric deer that they believe existed some 32 million years ago in an area around what is now southwestern South Dakota. The deer would not have ...

An abandoned campsite filled with trash and leftover supplies was found in Badlands National Park. Park officials emphasized that abandoning campsites causes ecological harm and is illegal. Responders ...

Emily Pennington is a columnist and longtime Outside contributor. For her 63 Parks column, she visited every U.S. national park. 63 Parks Traveler started with a simple goal: to visit every U.S.

If you watch every YouTube trip video of Badlands National Park, you’ll still be surprised and delighted when you arrive at this weird and wonderful place. From Omaha, it’s about a 6.5-hour drive, ...

An abandoned campsite found in a wilderness area inside Badlands National Park elicited a simple response from officials: "Do not do this." There were "large quantities of food, soaked sleeping bags ...