Don't let the name fool you. There's nothing bad about Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Spanning 244,000 acres, Badlands' striking buttes, canyons and prairies are home to "many resilient ...

Expansive prairies, rugged rock formations, never-ending views, and abundant wildlife. Welcome to Badlands National Park, encompassing more than 244,000 acres of desolate beauty in South Dakota. The ...

An abandoned campsite filled with trash and leftover supplies was found in Badlands National Park. Park officials emphasized that abandoning campsites causes ecological harm and is illegal. Responders ...

An abandoned campsite found in a wilderness area inside Badlands National Park elicited a simple response from officials: "Do not do this." There were "large quantities of food, soaked sleeping bags ...

A hiker in Badlands National Park discovered a Leptauchenia fossil, a type of creature that paleontologists describe as “monkey-faced little sheep and llama-like animals.” Unsplash via Zachary ...

BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK, S.D. (KELO) — Larry Depue of Illinois and Dan Magelitz of Wisconsin navigated Badlands National Park together Wednesday after attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. “Fantastic ...

If you're thinking of squeezing in a fall vacation or weekend getaway before winter hits, you can never go wrong with a national park adventure. The crowds thin out, the temperatures drop, and of ...

We asked readers for their favorite park memories through the years By The Way asked for your best memories as The Washington Post launched its new national park podcast, “Field Trip,” and we received ...