This is where you can find websites, helpful phone numbers, friends groups and cooperating associations, and, sometimes, books related to the park.
Badlands National Park: www.nps.gov/badl
Visitor Information
Ben Reifel Visitor Center
25216 Ben Reifel Road
Interior, SD 57750
(605) 433-5361
White River Visitor Center
2734 BIA 2
Porcupine, SD 57772
(605) 455-2878
You can find a park map at this site.
For weather information and average monthly temperatures in Badlands, click here.
Pets are permitted in Badlands National Park but must be kept on a leash no more than six feet in length at all times. Pets are only permitted in developed areas, such as campgrounds and picnic areas, and other areas open to motor vehicles, such as gravel and paved roadways, roadway corridors, and parking lots. Pets are prohibited from hiking trails, public buildings (i.e. visitor centers), and backcountry areas, including the Badlands Wilderness Area, and areas with prairie dog colonies. Pet etiquette dictates always cleaning up animal waste and disposing of it in trash receptacles. Although pets are prohibited on trails, there are still opportunities to explore great views with them on Badlands backroads.
Fees
Standard Entrance Pass:
- Seven-day vehicle access: $30
- Seven-day motorcycle access: $25
- Seven-day per person access (pedestrians and bicyclists): $15
Organizations And Businesses
- Commercial Sedan (1-6 seats): $25
- Commercial Van (7-15 seats): $50
- Commercial Mini-Bus (16-25 seats): $60
- Commercial Motor Coach (26+ seats): $150
Badlands National Park and Preserve Annual Pass: $55
American the Beautiful Annual Pass (including Senior Passes): FREE - $80
Friends Groups and Cooperating Associations
Badlands National Park Conservancy is an official partner of Badlands National Park, and helps raise funds in support of capital outlay projects, resource protection, and the enhancement of recreational / educational opportunities throughout the park.
Badlands Natural History Association is a nonprofit organization established to support education and research efforts at Badlands National Park. All proceeds from sales in the physical store and online go directly back to supporting Badlands National Park to assist the park in its scientific, educational, interpretive, and historical endeavors.
Helpful Books
Stars Above, Earth Below, A Guide To Astronomy In the National Parks
Add Stars Above, Earth Below, a Guide to Astronomy in the National Parks to your library and you'll not only gain a better appreciation of the dark skies over national parks, but you'll also be better informed on the stars twinkling at you.
The Dayhiker’s Guide To The National Parks
Author Michael Oswald’s latest endeavor tackles 280 trails in the 63 "national parks" within the National Park System. As he points out on the back cover of the guide, "There are more than 10,000 miles of trails in the U.S. National Parks. Choosing the best ones can be a challenge."
Whether you spend a couple of hours or a couple of days in the park, this handy little 40-page road guide is the perfect accompaniment to your visit, describing roads, trails, and overlooks in addition to identifying the flowers and wildlife you might see from your vehicle.
Geology of Badlands National Park
With this handy spiral flip-chart publication, you won’t need a college degree to understand the origins of the colorful layered strata you view as you drive, hike, and explore the park’s landscape.
