What are the hours at Badlands National Park?

Mon: All Day; Tue: All Day; Wed: All Day; Thu: All Day; Fri: All Day; Sat: All Day; Sun: All Day (Badlands National Park)

How much does it cost to enter Badlands National Park?

Badlands National Park charges $30 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Badlands National Park require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Badlands National Park. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Badlands National Park open right now?

Q: Is Badlands National Park open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Badlands National Park is partially closed. Notch Trail Closure for Repairs

National Park · SD

Partially closed

Badlands National Park is partially closed.

Why this statusNotch Trail Closure for Repairs

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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Eroded prairie: buttes, spires and striped rock set in a mixed-grass grassland grazed by bison and bighorn, and the richest known bed of late-Eocene mammal fossils.

Type: National Park
State: SD
Established: 1978
Size: 379 sq mi
2025 visits: 1.1M (#26 most-visited)

About Badlands National Park

The rugged beauty of the Badlands draws visitors from around the world. These striking geologic deposits contain one of the world’s richest fossil beds. Ancient horses and rhinos once roamed here. The park’s 244,000 acres protect an expanse of mixed-grass prairie where bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, and black-footed ferrets live today.

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Visitor info

Address25216 Ben Reifel Road, Interior, SD 57750

Phone(605) 433-5361

Websitewww.nps.gov/badl/index.htm ↗

Hours

Mon	All Day
Tue	All Day
Wed	All Day
Thu	All Day
Fri	All Day
Sat	All Day
Sun	All Day

Badlands National Park

Entrance fee$30 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

Getting thereBadlands National Park is located 75 miles east of Rapid City, South Dakota. Physical Addresses for GPS* Park Headquarters: 25216 Ben Reifel Road, Interior, SD 57750. Northeast Entrance (I-90, Exit 131): 21020 SD Hwy 240, Interior, SD 57750. Pinnacles Entrance (I-90, Exit 110): 24240 Hwy 240, Wall, SD 57790. Interior…

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How we read this status

We derive Badlands National Park's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Notch Trail Closure for Repairs Full method: how we check park status.