Badlands National Park Trips

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Badlands SD July 16 2007 | Jul 15 07'

by Sjoberg Travel a 67 year old male from Vancouver, on vacation in Badlands National Park

"Badlands"

The badlands reminded me of our trip the canyons of Utah. The structure is different in that they seem to of sandstone rather than rock. ... Continue reading »
Christmas in the Badlands | Dec 24 06'

by Traveling VISTA a 26 year old female from Brookings, on vacation in Badlands National Park

Because of work obligations we ended up driving across South Dakota on Christmas day ( we were in Rapid City visiting relatives and drove back home... Continue reading »
Visited nearby Mt. Rushmore as well | Aug 10 04'

by Satire a 73 year old male traveling as a couple from San Diego, on vacation in Badlands National Park

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Out of Nowhere | Jul 04 07'

by krup32 a male traveling as a couple from Syracuse, on vacation in Badlands National Park

"The scenic drive was all praries, and then out of nowhere came this great sight."

Hello everyone, it's Meg this time! After driving for about 5 1/2 hours and passing into mountain time, we arrived at our first Nat... Continue reading »
There Ain't Nothin' Bad about the Badlands | Apr 07 08'

by Dierdre a 47 year old female traveling as a family from Plainfield, on vacation in Badlands National Park

Just outside of Wall, SD lies an area known as "The Badlands" which you really must see! This place is BEAUTIFUL!!! It is a geological wonder of sp... Continue reading »
The Badlands - Day 4 | Aug 18 07'

by Dove and Josh a 30 year old female traveling as a couple from Rochester, on vacation in Badlands National Park

We started out at the Prairie Homestead, which was near the NE entrance to the park. It’s a reconstruction of an actual sod house from the early 19... Continue reading »
Badlands National Park | Sep 23 06'

by TomUSA06 a real traveler from Winterthur, on vacation in Badlands National Park

Today, I crossed the State line of South Dakota to go to the Badlands National Park. This is a very fascinating area, like a different planet. That... Continue reading »
Badlands National Park, South Dakota | Jul 22 08'

by Luxmobile a female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Badlands National Park

This was our third visit to the beautiful and imposing Badlands. Unfortunately, our pictures do not do justice to the beautiful colors and contras... Continue reading »
En route to the Badlands - Day 4 | Aug 18 07'

by Dove and Josh a 30 year old female traveling as a couple from Rochester, on vacation in Badlands National Park

A good nights sleep, hot shower and free breakfast gave us a great start to our day, and we were on the road by 10:30 with only 3 hours to the Badl... Continue reading »
Badlands National Park, South Dakota | Jul 22 08'

by Luxmobile a female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Badlands National Park

This was our third visit to the beautiful and imposing Badlands. Unfortunately, our pictures do not do justice to the beautiful colors and contras... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Badlands National Park

Devils, Indians, and Presidents. | May 28 06'

by Skaforhire a 27 year old male, on vacation in Wall

"his story is inspirational to us all. And he looked like a total mountain man!"

May 29th After staying in a no frills motel 6 last night we took off for Devil’s Tower. After we got off I-90 we found that the Devil’s Tower... Continue reading »
Badlands and Wall Drug | Jul 09 06'

by Traveling Kings a traveling as a family from Tulsa, on vacation in Interior

"More of the Badlands and a visit to Wall Drug"

Steph and I set the alarm for 4:30 and we actually got up. We had time to make a pot of coffee and grab the lawnchairs, and we were in place at 4:4... Continue reading »
Five Hundred Miles To Wall | Jun 19 07'

by J & J a 34 year old traveling as a couple from New York City, on vacation in Wall

"I was pretty ready to cry."

We left the Super 8 in Bloomington after a delicious free continental breakfast and happily headed down I-35 to get back to 90. It was a pretty nic... Continue reading »
Nebraska to South Dakota | Jul 08 06'

by Traveling Kings a traveling as a family from Tulsa, on vacation in Interior

"Day 1 at the Badlands"

We had breakfast at Pryors Heritage House down the street from the Sunset Motel. People in Alliance Nebraska do not seem to be in much of a hurry.... Continue reading »
Badlands - by Craig | Jul 23 07'

by Steph & Craig a 29 year old female traveling as a couple from Ottawa, on vacation in Interior

Hi all! Today was a busy day. First we headed out to the new "Crazy Horse" Monument, a native monument being carved into a mountai... Continue reading »
Cave | Sep 26 06'

by hscheidler a 40 year old male from Denver, on vacation in Wind Cave National Park

There are a lot of caves in the area, I saw two of them: Wind Cave and Jewel Cave. (It's possible that its really just one large cave with two entr... Continue reading »
Wall, South Dakota | Jul 16 08'

by MattHartzell a 26 year old male from State College, on vacation in Wall

This morning we went to the State Capitol building in Bismarck. It's one of the most unusual state capitols - a 1930s art deco skyscraper (erected... Continue reading »
Badlands NP | Sep 06 09'

by c222c a real traveler from Brussels, on vacation in Wall

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Wall, SD - Day 4 | Aug 18 07'

by Dove and Josh a 30 year old female traveling as a couple from Rochester, on vacation in Wall

Wall was cute and kitschy, a nice change of pace. We only stayed for a bit – it was a tourist trap, albeit a fun one, and we wanted to get back to... Continue reading »
Where the Heck is Wall Drug? | Apr 07 08'

by Dierdre a 47 year old female traveling as a family from Plainfield, on vacation in Wall

We continued west through South Dakota heading toward Wall, South Dakota along interstate I-90, amongst the bare, flat landscape. Several pheasant... Continue reading »