WALL, S.D.-Visiting Badlands National Park is like taking a science class. Even a glancing look at the eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires in the 244,000-acre park shows horizontal bands throughout ...

63 Parks Traveler started with a simple goal: to visit every U.S. national park. Avid backpacker and public-lands nerd Emily Pennington saved up, built out a tiny van to travel and live in, and hit ...

Expansive prairies, rugged rock formations, never-ending views, and abundant wildlife. Welcome to Badlands National Park, encompassing more than 244,000 acres of desolate beauty in South Dakota. The ...

All at once, we noticed the teeth — a whole row of them, big, gray and pointed. During several days of hiking at Badlands National Park, our girls had been determined to spot a fossil, stopping to ...

Getting out into nature is great, but a poorly maintained campsite can dampen anyone's day. These grounds in South Dakota will keep your trip tidy.