SOUTH DAKOTA ◆ Vistas

Badlands, the trip.

244,000 acres of eroded buttes, pinnacles, and prairie — pronghorn, bison, and a sky that holds light long after the sun goes down.

Field guide ◆

Stand inside the place.

244,000 acres of eroded buttes, pinnacles, and prairie — pronghorn, bison, and a sky that holds light long after the sun goes down. Use the interactive map on our destinations page to plan a route, and check our field guides for season-specific advice on this region.

Best seasonLate spring to early fall
Trip length2–4 days
DifficultyModerate
PermitRequired for overnight

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