The closest major airport to Badlands National Park is in Rapid City, South Dakota. From there ... Consider traveling during spring or fall, when the weather is cooler and you’ll have more of the park ...

The Notch Trail is my favorite hike in Badlands National Park, South Dakota. This epic trail leads to incredible views of the Badlands Wall, a wooden cable latter up the side of a cliff ...

A 22-year-old man from Missouri died this week while on a hike in an unmarked area of Badlands National Park in South Dakota ... and dehydration due to the hot weather and lack of water," they ...

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