Notch Trail will lead you to some of the best viewpoints in the park, however, you can expect these places to get a bit crowded.Īs one of the easiest national parks to camp in, we highly suggest you take advantage of this opportunity and spend a night in a tent.Īnother interesting stop and one of the best things to do while visiting the Badlands is the Prairie Homestead. This 1.3-mile hike is short and easy and can be accomplished by people of all fitness levels. One of the most explored trails in the Badlands is the Notch Trail. This is a great place to visit if you’re up for a history lesson. To this day, hundreds of nuclear weapons exist and can be seen at the Minuteman Missile National Historic Site just outside of the entrance of the Badlands. So, in an attempt to overpower and defend against the USSR, the US developed thousands of nuclear missiles and placed many of them in South Dakota’s vast plains. Visit The Minuteman Missile National Historic Siteĭid you know that during the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed to see who could maintain the most power through nuclear weapons? This is a great place to see bison and antelope, too.Ĥ. Get out of your car to get great pictures of these cute little animals. This is one of the best things to do in the Badlands, especially if you have kids. Feed The Prairie Dogs At Roberts Prairie Dog TownĪ fun stop just outside of the entrance of the park is Roberts Prairie Dog Town. By 11am we were roasting, so I recommend starting even earlier than 8am, perhaps around 6am – 7am.ģ. We started this hike at 8am and finished just before noon. Start this hike as early as possible to avoid long exposure to the sun. I recommend bringing a Camelbak with at least 2 liters of water.Īs I mentioned, the sun is unforgiving in the summer. Pay attention and look down.Īlthough this trail is completely flat, the hot sun is brutal, especially in the summer. Yes, rattlesnakes! Luckily, you’ll hear them before you see them. We saw so many people wearing flip flops and I just couldn’t bear to think about how their feet would feel after 10 miles.
A few things to consider before setting out on this hike:
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