Badlands National Park, National park in South Dakota.
Badlands National Park is marked by rugged terrain and formations that resemble a science fiction landscape.
Established as a national monument in 1939 before being designated a national park in 1978.
The park preserves the mixed-grass prairie, which is home to bison, bighorn sheep, coyotes, and swift foxes.
Badlands has two campgrounds available for staying overnight—the Cedar Pass Campground and the Sage Creek Campground.
Among the various fossils being uncovered are marine shells and the teeth of ancient three-toed horses.
Location: Jackson County
Location: Pennington County
Location: Oglala Lakota County
Inception: January 25, 1939
Website: nps.gov/badl/index.htm
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Badlands National Park is marked by rugged terrain and formations that resemble a science fiction landscape.
The Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is a unit of the National Park System that serves as a memorial to the Cold War.
The Badlands Bombing Range was used by the military for bombing practice.
Saddle Pass Trailhead serves as a starting point for breathtaking hikes in Jackson County.
