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Badlands
Overview
State
South Dakota
Located in South Dakota, the Badlands reveal striking buttes, spires, and eroded cliffs set among prairie grasslands. The area preserves one of the richest fossil beds from the late Eocene and Oligocene epochs, while supporting bison, prairie dogs, and bighorn sheep.
Preserves one of the world’s richest fossil beds
Unique rock formations shaped by wind and water
Habitat for bison, bighorn sheep, and prairie dogs
Established
November 10, 1978
Iconic Places
The Notch Trail Overlook
Headquarters
25216 Ben Reifel Road, Interior, SD 57752
Latitude(N)
43.75
Longitude(W)
'-102.5
Name | Continent | World Region | Country | Province | State Name | Regional Category | Area | Visitors | Headquaters | Ranger Station | Zipcode | Latitude(N) | Longitude(W) | Best Months | Iconic Places | Primary Activity | Description | Sources | National Parks Your Stroy (Item) | WD Experience | WD Blog | WD Blog - Url to Redirect | Data Validated | National Parks - Tags | Main Image | Main Category | Full NP Name | EstDate | MainImageAltText |
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Badlands | North America | North America | United States | South Dakota | Midwest | 242,755.94 acres (982.4 km2) | 1,006,809 | 25216 Ben Reifel Road, Interior, SD 57752 | Ben Reifel Visitor Center, 25216 Ben Reifel Road, Interior, SD 57752 | 57717 | 43.75 | '-102.5 | May | The Notch Trail Overlook | Scenic drive | Located in South Dakota, the Badlands reveal striking buttes, spires, and eroded cliffs set among prairie grasslands. The area preserves one of the richest fossil beds from the late Eocene and Oligocene epochs, while supporting bison, prairie dogs, and bighorn sheep. | Visited | Badlands-National-Park | Midwest | Badlands National Park | 10/11/1978 |
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