US Forest ServiceFree
Badlands Backcountry SD
Badlands NP, Interior SD, South Dakota2,789 ft🗓 Apr-Nov
About this site
NPS dispersed camping in Badlands National Park. Fossil beds, painted canyons, bison, bighorn.
Peak season temperatures
84°F
Avg high
62°F
Avg low
Verified historical climate data for this campsite location.
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Wildlife in the area
Research-grade verified observations from iNaturalist near this campsite.
North American PorcupineRed-winged BlackbirdPronghornMountain BluebirdMule DeerBighorn SheepWestern MeadowlarkSwainson's Hawk
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Quick facts
- Land manager
- US Forest Service
- Fee
- Free — no reservation
- Season
- Apr-Nov
- Stay limit
- None
- Elevation
- 2,789 ft
- Peak temps
- 62°–84°F
- Rating
- 4.7
- Coordinates
- 43.7534, -102.5034
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