Badlands National Park
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- $30 · private vehicle
- Phone
- 6054335361
- Address
- 25216 Ben Reifel Road, Interior, SD 57750
About Badlands
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.
Hours
Badlands National Park
The park is open to visitors all year with the exception of weather closures.
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Entrance fees
| Private Vehicle | $30 | Fee covers the entry of a private vehicle and its occupants for 7 days |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle | $25 | Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. |
| Per Person | $15 | Fee covers the entry of an individual that is hiking, bicycling, etc... for 7 days |
| Commercial Sedan | $25 | Commercial sedan, 1 to 6 passenger capacity. $25 plus $15 per person - 7 days for Original Manifest |
| Commercial Van | $50 | Commercial van, 7 to 15 passenger capacity; $50 - 7 days for Original Manifest |
| Commercial Mini-bus | $60 | Minibus, 16 to 25 passenger capacity; $60 - 7 days for Original Manifest |
| Commercial Motor Coach | $150 | Motorcoach, 26 or more passenger capacity; $150 - 7 days for Original Manifest |
An America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee at every site that charges one.
Getting there
Badlands 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 Entrance: 20640 SD Hwy 377, Interior, SD 57750.
Weather
The Badlands weather is variable and unpredictable with temperature extremes ranging from 116° F to -40° F. Summers are hot and dry with occasional violent thunderstorms. Hailstorms and occasional tornadoes can descend on the Badlands with sudden fury. Winters are typically cold with 12 to 24 inches of total snowfall.
Things to do
Astronomy, Auto and ATV, Backcountry Camping, Biking, Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Compass and GPS, Food, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Hiking, Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use), Horse Camping (see also camping), Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Scenic Driving, Shopping, Wildlife Watching.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Badlands ↗