Let’s take a trip to Badlands National Park! 

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into all things Badlands so that you can plan your next trip to this amazing national park. 

South Dakota is one of our favorite places to go on family vacations because there is so much for everyone to do no matter who you are or what you like. So we are so excited to take you along today as we explore Badlands! 

Join us as we cover: 

What Badlands actually is

Hikes in Badlands that you can’t miss

What it’s like to camp in Badlands and why you need to spend time looking at the stars

Stops to make while in this park

The open hike policy at Badlands

The best overlooks and viewpoints in this park

The effects of lighting on this park

The off-the-beaten-path stops you can make at Badlands

Why your trip isn’t complete without a trip to Wall Drug

The fascinating stop you’ll want to make in this area



We hope you enjoyed this episode all about Badlands! This is such an underrated but incredible park and we know you’ll have so much fun on your next trip!

If you want to check out the new itinerary for Badlands and the other South Dakota parks, you’ll find it at DirtInMyShoes.com.

Check out the full show notes here.