There is no water, but there are two pit toilets.
Camping at badlands guardian free#
You will see many Bison grazing in the west part of the park.Įventually you’ll get to the turn off to the only free camping at Badlands National Park (other than areas in the grasslands just outside the entrance). The Badlands formations become sparser and the grasslands dominate.
Once you leave the road that connects Wall Drug to the more visited east side of the Park, the road turns into gravel. Sage Creek Campground is located on the far west of the park. If you’re relatively self-sufficient, you can head over to… Sage Creek Campground – Free Badlands National Park Camping This one is appropriate if you need RV hookups, flushing toilets, and a convenience store nearby. Cedar Pass campground is near the Badlands visitor center on the east side of the park is now run by a concessionaire. There are two campgrounds in Badlands National Park. June is another good time to visit because the park is green after all the rainfall of the Spring. Read below for the story of a massive thunderstorm to shut down the campgrounds when I visited in May of one year. While I like the temperature in the Spring, it’s much more common to get heavy rainstorms and even hail. The park and it’s campgrouds are extra busy in early August since many motorcyclists are on their way to and from the Sturgis Rally. In July – early August the park is very hot – often in excess of 100 degrees. The best time to visit Badlands National Park is late August through September, with the couple weeks after labor day, when all the kids are back in school, being my favorite time. Best Time to Visit Badlands National Park If you found this information useful, consider using the links to support this website which earns a small commission for items purchased through these links with no additional cost to you.Īll photos in this post taken by Lumix Superzoom fz80 camera.
Did you know there is now free Badlands National Park Camping? Here’s the best time to visit Badlands National Park and the story of my night at the free campground along with pictures to inspire your trip to the Badlands. Badlands National Park is such a wonderful spot in South Dakota.
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