A "Homecooking" sign, perched on the side of a gravel road in southwestern South Dakota, stops me ... draw 900,000 people a year to Badlands National Park, the heart of the landscape.

The closest major airport to Badlands National Park is in Rapid City, South Dakota. From there, visitors can drive for about an hour to the North Unit of the park. The Ben Reifel Visitor Center on the ...

Jewel Cave National Monument is also in South Dakota. We loved visiting both Wind Cave and Badlands National Park. Both parks ...

I believe the Notch Trail is the best hike in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. This epic fun trail has a ladder climb, ...

Thrilled at this brief sighting, Joe spent the next three days in South Dakota's Badlands National Park trying for another. 'Sometimes I spent more than six hours searching for it, only to get just a ...

On May 31, 2025, cyclists from all over the US and beyond will gather at Hermosa School in Custer County, SD. The 328-mile loop journey will have overnight stops at Hill City, June 1; Hot Springs, ...