The terrain in Badlands National Park speaks for itself, so I’m going to just post some photos and keep the commentary to a minimum.
Phone viewing tip: turn your screen brightness all the way up, set True Tone on (iPhones only?), and turn night shift off. It will make a big difference here.
We want to come back when it isn’t sunny and 90° out, so we just did a quick dodge in and out at some of the viewing station’s bigger parking lots since we had the trailer in tow. Not bad for a few quick point-and-clicks, eh? We’re looking forward to actually slowing down to really look at things and walking the hiking trails next time around.
If you visit, make sure to stop in at the eastern (main) Visitor Center. They have great displays, a working fossil research area, and an interesting introduction video. It’s located by the modern campground and lodge. The southern visitor center (open seasonally) takes some effort to reach, but it is also well worth a stop, even if it’s quite small. The focus here is on the history of the Lakota people and their ties to the land.
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