Big Badlands Overlook in Badlands National Park, South Dakota, United States
A look at the Big Badlands Overlook in Badlands National Park. A beautiful view!
Badlands National Park, South Dakota - Big Badlands Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.
Badlands South Dakota Overlooks
0:00 - Driving through Badlands
5:35 - Fossil Exibit
9:05 - Big Badlands Overlook
13:02 - White River Valley Overlook
15:05 - Pinnacles Overlook
21:32 - Ancient Hunters Overlook
22:05 - Yellow Mounds Overlook
23:09 - Conata Basin Overlook
24:48 - Panorama Point
25:40 - Bigfoot Pass Overlook
Hey everyone, I compiled some video of the majority of overlooks and pullouts in Badlands National Park so you have an idea of what to expect at each location. This video includes Fossil Exhibit Trail, Big Badlands, Pinnacles, Conata Basin, Burns Basin, Panorama Point, White River Valley Overlook, Yellow Mounds and Bigfoot Pass Overlook. This is a truly amazing place and was formed from hundreds of thousands of years of erosion. Badlands NP has arguably the most abundant fossil beds to date!
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The Badlands of South Dakota in our RV
This is a travel experience by The Adventure Travelers.com. While we were passing through the state of South Dakota, we stumbled upon the Badlands National Park. Although the sun was setting, we entered into the park and found the very scary road to the campsite which was about 24 miles in the dark in our large Sunseeker RV. After finding a spot, we settled in for the night and returned to the ranger station in the morning to pay our fees. The campsites were very basic but had electric hook ups and were very flat. Most of the sites were a pull through (off the side) of the campground road. Because we were there in April, we enjoyed that it wasn't the tourist season yet and the campsites were very empty.
We took our Prius off of the EZE tow dolly and we were able to set out to explore more of the park. There are many obvious hiking trails created by the park, however there are places to explore that could be quite dangerous (off trail). There are steep cliffs, erosion and mud caves created by the wind weather and rain. If you want to explore more of the mud caves you should take a knowledgeable guide.
The wildlife was quite stunning as we saw bison, antelope, deer, snakes and prairie dogs. Of course you should never approach wildlife, and the prairie dogs in the Badlands National Park have plague, so as fun as it seems to get close, you should keep your distance.
The visitor center is very educational and actually has a spot for you to leave a postcard or a piece of mail.
There are many exhibits and signs that explore the geology of this area. It is against the law to take any shells, rocks or vegetation with you.
The flanking town of Wall is very small, however you must take a trip to Wall Drugs (trust me, you'll see the signs). We were able to explore Wall Drugs for several hours but I wish we could have spent more time there. It's a wonderful example of good old fashion Americana with stores, eateries and very authentic and local crafts.
You could easily explore and hike the Badlands for two or three days.
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White River Valley Overlook, Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Badlands National Park in South Dakota is an amazing geological landscape of rugged beauty. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world's richest fossil beds. The park's 244,000 acres protect an expanse of mixed-grass prairie where bison, bighorn sheep and prairie dogs live today.
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Badlands National Park, South Dakota - Badlands Wilderness Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.
Badlands National Park
Recorded June 24, 2019
Located in southwestern South Dakota, Badlands National Park consists of 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and towering spires blended with the largest protected mixed grass prairie in the United States. It is desolation at its truest, where you can look for miles and see no sign of civilization. Bison, bighorn sheep and prairie dogs inhabit its sprawling grasslands. The Badlands Loop Road (Highway 240) winds past scenic lookouts. This video covers my drive through the park on a sunny day in June. See the index below for more details...
00:00 Park entrance (east)
01:44 Big Badlands Overlook
04:14 Door/Window Viewpoint
08:00 Scenic Pullout
10:58 Cliff Shelf Viewpoint
14:07 Scenic Pullout
16:03 Scenic drive along Highway 240
19:56 Scenic pullout
23:57 Fossil Exhibit Trail and boardwalk
26:55 White River Valley Overlook
28:42 Big Foot Pass Overlook
31:31 Panorama Point Overlook
34:36 Burns Basin Overlook
36:30 Homestead Overlook
38:07 Conata Basin Overlook
39:29 Scenic drive along Highway 240
43:38 Scenic pullout
45:40 Scenic drive along Highway 240
50:17 Big horn sheep
55:27 Pinnacles Overlook
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Badlands National Park, South Dakota - Bigfoot Pass Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.
Badlands in South Dakota by Drone
Some footage from outside of the Badlands in South Dakota. Mostly shot right before sunset. Some jello effect when shot in all auto, and a corrupt file from my external but still had to share it.
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Badlands National Park, South Dakota - Homestead Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.
Badlands National Park, South Dakota - White River Valley Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.
Big Badlands Overlook Area, Badlands National Park, SD - October 2016
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BADLANDS 8K is the culmination of several weeks spent filming in the rugged Badlands of South Dakota. Situated in the heart of the Northern Great Plains, Badlands National Park spans 244,000 acres of spectacular landscapes, diverse wildlife, and the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. Journey with More Than Just Parks to discover the land where bison still roam and towers rise from the prairie in dazzling formations. This is the Badlands. Filmed in stunning UHD 8K.
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Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA - The Badlands Wall Overlook
Badlands National Park, South Dakota, USA - The Badlands Wall Overlook
Badlands National Park, South Dakota - Ancient Hunters Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.
Top 13. Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Top 13. Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Badlands National Park, South Dakota: Loop Road, Badlands Wall, Big Badlands Overlook, Notch Trail, Ben Reifel Visitor Center, Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Door Trail Badlands, Castle Trail, Yellow Mounds Overlook, Sage Creek Wilderness Area, Fossil Exhibit Trail, Pinnacles Overlook, Saddle Pass Trail
Badlands National Park, South Dakota - Pinnacles Overlook (2019)
Badlands National Park (Lakota: Makȟóšiča) is an American national park located in southwestern South Dakota. The park protects 242,756 acres (379.3 sq mi; 982.4 km2) of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles, along with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. The National Park Service manages the park, with the South Unit being co-managed with the Oglala Lakota tribe.
The Badlands Wilderness protects 64,144 acres (100.2 sq mi; 259.6 km2) of the park as a designated wilderness area, and is one site where the black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in the world, was reintroduced to the wild. The South Unit, or Stronghold District, includes sites of 1890s Ghost Dances, a former United States Air Force bomb and gunnery range, and Red Shirt Table, the park's highest point at 3,340 feet (1,020 m).
Authorized as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it was not established until January 25, 1939. Badlands was redesignated a national park on November 10, 1978. Under the Mission 66 plan, the Ben Reifel Visitor Center was constructed for the monument in 1957–58. The park also administers the nearby Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. Movies such as Dances with Wolves (1990) and Thunderheart (1992) were partially filmed in Badlands National Park.
The Badlands, Northbound: South Dakota Motorcycle Ride
Ride with us through South Dakota's incredible Badlands. Starting in the town of Interior, at the edge of the Badlands, we ride Highway 240 as it twists it's way through the otherworldly landscape, eventually leading us to the little town of Wall, South Dakota.
Surrounded by Bison in Badlands National Park | RVing South Dakota
The Black Hills area of South Dakota is absolutely full of things to do and see, so our second outing during our time there was to Badlands National Park. Before getting to the park though, you drive through the quaint little town of Wall - and Wall, South Dakota is known for one very, very large thing: Wall Drug. We spent about two hours exploring every nook and cranny of Wall Drug before getting back on the road.
Farther down the road, and right outside Badlands National Park, you'll find Minuteman Missile National Historic Site. We didn't have time for a proper tour, but we made sure to swing by for our passport stamp and to check out the museum really quick. It's a neat little stop and we'd love to go back sometime and take a tour of one of the decommissioned ICBM silos.
And then we finally made it to Badlands, and boy was it worth the wait! We were immediately greeted by the most fascinating rock structures absolutely covered with a wide array of colors. As we made our way across the park the colors changed, the rock formations changed, and it all eventually gave way to a gorgeous prairie. The icing on the cake during our visit to Badlands National Park definitely had to be getting stopped on the road by an entire herd of bison. We were completely surrounded and got an amazing close-up glimpse at those magnificent animals.
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