3 days in Badlands National Park Itinerary

3 days in Badlands National Park Itinerary

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Although Badlands National Park's name might not be the most inviting, its landscape of pinnacles, eroded buttes, spires, and an expansive, pristine mixed-grass prairie remain enticing.
Badlands National Park is known for scenic drive, nature, trails, wildlife, and historic sites. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Badlands National Park, explore the striking landscape at Big Badlands Overlook, admire all the interesting features of Yellow Mounds Overlook, and make a trip to Wall Drug.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Badlands National Park trip itinerary builder site .

October in Badlands National Park sees daily highs of 21°C and lows of 2°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Mon) so you can travel back home.

Things to do in Badlands National Park

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Side Trips

Wall Drug, Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, Badlands National Park
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Badlands National Park
12:30pm, Sat Oct 12
Loop Road ©
Loop Road
10:00am, Sat Oct 12
Badlands Wall ©
Badlands Wall
4:00pm, Sun Oct 13

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