Overview
Badlands National Park in southwestern South Dakota covers 242,756 acres of sharply eroded buttes and pinnacles. It contains the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. Originally established as Badlands National Monument on March 4, 1929, it wasn’t officially designated as a national park until November 10, 1978.
Quick Facts
- Status
- Existing
Visitor Information
- Website
- Official website
