Camping in Badlands National Park: 3 of Our Favs While Hiking Here!

To stock up - Cedar Pass Lodge offering meals and snacks

The Cedar Pass Campground

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96 level sites with scenic views of the badlands

Located near the Ben Reifel Visitor Center

Sage Creek Campground

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Campground with 22 sites located on Sage Creek Rim Road

Equestrian use is permitted here

Backcountry Camping Areas

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Deer Haven - a social trail leaving from Conata Picnic Area

Sage Creek Wilderness Area - accessible from Sage Creek Rim Road

We encountered a lot of wildlife while camping in the Badlands. Here is what we saw!!