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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 mammals such as the rhino, horse, and saber-toothed cat 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.

Badlands Road

Badlands Bison

Badlands Mountains

Badlands Dark Sky

Badlands Prairie Wild Horses

If you want to experience the majesty of the Badlands but need to keep the motor running (or you forgot your hiking boots), drive I-90 going east and take exit 110.

This is the Badlands Loop State Scenic Byway. South Dakota Highway 240 winds its way through the eastern portion of Badlands National Park, snaking and crawling between ancient rock formations, cliffs, and colorful spires. The road runs about 40 miles — it’s a two-laner — and it’ll take about two hours if you stop at the overlooks (you’ll want to stop at the overlooks). If nothing else, be sure to catch the Big Badlands Overlook, Pinnacles Overlook, and Yellow Mounds Overlook. There are 12 others and eight trailheads to pick from, in case you did end up bringing those hiking boots.

Badlands Holidays

Below is a small selection of the Badlands holidays we offer. If you would like us to create a USA holiday including Badlands just for you, give us a call.

The Wild West Fly Drive Holiday

  • Denver
  • Cheyenne
  • Rapid City
  • Cody
  • Jackson
  • Salt Lake City
  • Moab
  • Durango
  • Colorado Springs
  • Wild West Cowboy Country
  • Iconic scenery & Wildlife
  • National Parks

15 Nights from £3325pp

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Cowboy Country Motorhome Holiday

  • Denver
  • Grand Junction
  • Salt Lake City
  • Jackson Hole
  • Yellowstone
  • Cody
  • Deadwood
  • Badlands
  • Cheyenne
  • The majesty of Yellowstone National Park
  • Wild West towns

14 Nights from £2155pp

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Legends and Landscapes of the Old West

  • Denver
  • Cheyenne
  • Deadwood
  • Minneapolis
  • Badlands
  • Fargo
  • Bismarck
  • Medora
  • Casper
  • Buffalo WY
  • Wild west town of Deadwood
  • Visit Mount Rushmore
  • See the Badlands
  • Enjoy Theodore Roosevelt National Park

13 Nights from £3235pp

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Badlands Hotels:

Below is a small selection of our hotels on offer in Badlands

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