What Are the Badlands? - U.S. National Park Service
Aug 19, 2015 · The Badlands let us see ancient layers of the earth without having to dig or make computer models. You can walk into Theodore Roosevelt National Park and see rocks that were created millions of years ago!
Badlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Dec 8, 2020 · The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient horses and rhinos once roamed here. The park’s 244,000 acres protect an expanse of mixed-grass prairie where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets live today.
Geologic Formations - U.S. National Park Service
Apr 10, 2015 · The North Dakota badlands contain a wealth of fossil information including bands of lignite coal and petrified trees plus fossils of freshwater clams, snails, crocodiles, alligators, turtles, and champsosaurs.
Hiking the Badlands - U.S. National Park Service
Dec 30, 2020 · There are a variety of options when it comes to hiking in the Badlands. Whether you're looking for a short, easy boardwalk trail or a more challenging 10-mile trail through Badlands terrain, there is a hike in the park for everyone. All designated trails are within a few miles of the visitor center. Rules & Tips. Always carry water!
Maps - Badlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Apr 27, 2022 · Check out a virtual tour of Badlands! Last updated: April 27, 2022. Park footer. Contact Info. Mailing Address: 25216 Ben Reifel Road Interior, SD 57750 Phone: 605 433-5361. Contact Us Tools. Site Index; Español; Stay Connected. This Site All …
Plan Your Visit - Badlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Nov 12, 2020 · Below you will find various options for activities and camping within Badlands National Park. If you are looking to make a reservation for either the Cedar Pass campground or cabins, you will need to contact Cedar Pass Lodge.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Jan 26, 2025 · When Theodore Roosevelt came to Dakota Territory to hunt bison in 1883, he was a skinny, young, spectacled dude from New York. He could not have imagined how his adventure in this remote and unfamiliar place would forever alter the course of the nation. The rugged landscape and strenuous life that TR experienced here would help shape a conservation …
Geologic Formations: How Badlands Buttes Came to Be - U.S.
Nov 10, 2020 · The Badlands began eroding about 500,000 years ago as the Cheyenne and White Rivers carved their way through the landscape. They are the reason for the narrow channels, canyons, and rugged peaks of the Badlands which we see today.
Things To Do - Badlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Aug 31, 2020 · Badlands National Park has something to offer every visitor. Families? Attend a Junior Ranger Program and hike Fossil Exhibit Trail, a great place for little ones to explore. Experienced hikers? Check out a social trail and backcountry camp for the night. Sore feet from days of exploring? Drive the Badlands Loop Road and keep an eye out for ...
Wildlife - Badlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service) - NPS
Sep 1, 2020 · Badlands National Park is home to many resilient creatures, including some of the most endangered species in North America. To survive the bitter winters and searing summers of the Great Plains, you need a good plan -- and the wildlife of the park have arrived at many ingenious solutions to the problems of exposure, heat, cold, and drought.