I was totally unprepared for that revelation called the Dakota Badlands.

What I saw gave me an indescribable sense of mysterious elsewhere.

Read on to find everything you’re gonna wanna know about visiting Badlands National Park.

Badlands National Park in South Dakota

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There are two visitor centers in the park: the Ben Reifel Visitor Center and White River Visitor Center.

If you are keen onavoiding the crowds, September is your month.

The area will have mild weather and the vistas will still be beautiful.

Bison graze on the prairies of Badlands National Park in South Dakota.

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Hiking, backcountry camping, and cycling are among the most popular activities.

Bighorn sheep overlooking the badlands valley

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An entrance road going to Badlands National Park, South Dakota

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