26: Exploring Badlands -- Best Views, Trails, and Activities

Let’s take a trip to Badlands National Park! 

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into all things Badlands so that you can plan your next trip to this amazing national park. 

South Dakota is one of our favorite places to go on family vacations because there is so much for everyone to do no matter who you are or what you like. So we are so excited to take you along today as we explore Badlands! 

Join us as we cover: 

• What Badlands actually is

• Hikes in Badlands that you can’t miss

• What it’s like to camp in Badlands and why you need to spend time looking at the stars

• Stops to make while in this park

• The open hike policy at Badlands

• The best overlooks and viewpoints in this park

• The effects of lighting on this park

• The off-the-beaten-path stops you can make at Badlands

• Why your trip isn’t complete without a trip to Wall Drug

• The fascinating stop you’ll want to make in this area

  
  

We hope you enjoyed this episode all about Badlands! This is such an underrated but incredible park and we know you’ll have so much fun on your next trip!

If you want to check out the new itinerary for Badlands and the other South Dakota parks, you’ll find it at DirtInMyShoes.com.

Check out the full show notes here.