Accommodations Near Badlands National Park
- Hike and climb mountains in South Dakota's Badlands National Park.badlands 035 image by Jim Parkin from Fotolia.com
Situated in western South Dakota, Badlands National Park is a 244,400-acre recreation area with hiking trails and chances for mountain climbing. The national park's name derives from the Lakota tribe's description of the area, "mako sica," which translates into "bad lands." The Badlands offer accommodations within the park and in the nearby city of Wall. The Badlands' rugged mountain scenery provides plenty of photo opportunities and families can enjoy horseback riding through the park's trails. - The Badlands Ranch Resort, located on the eastern edge of the Badlands, offers family-oriented activities, such as horseback riding on the resort's 1,000 acres and fishing on the White River, which flows through the property. Fishing on the river is free, but the resort requests that guests throw smaller fish back into the river.
Other recreational facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, archery area and playground. Families on an extended stay can take advantage of the resort's laundromat. The resort provides 33 RV camping sites, one-bedroom cabins and motel-style rooms. Pets may stay at the resort.
Badlands Ranch Resort
20910 Craven Road
Interior, SD 57750
877-433-5599
badlandsranchandresort.com - Established in 1928, the historic Cedar Pass Lodge is in the heart of Badlands National Park, but it was built 11 years before the U.S. declared the Badlands a national park. One- and two-bedroom cabins are available for rental. These cabins have fully furnished kitchens and living rooms. This resort also provides sites for tent and RV camping. Some of the RV sites have water, electric and sewage hook-ups. RV campers need to have a shower within their RV since the resort does not have a shower facility.
The Cedar Pass Lodge restaurant serves local favorites, such as buffalo tacos, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant's parking lot can accommodate tour buses passing through the Badlands.
Cedar Pass Lodge
1 Cedar St.
Interior, SD 57750
605-433-5460
foreverlodging.com - The quaint Dakota Memories Bed and Breakfast is in Wall, a town on the northern edge of the Badlands, and it features two guest rooms with private bathrooms. Couples would enjoy the warmth of the fireplace in the Dakota guest room. WiFi Internet is available throughout the house, and Dakota's staff offers a gourmet breakfast every morning. The bed and breakfast is only a five-minute walk from Wall Drug, an establishment that serves as a specialty shop and restaurant. Wall Drug features Old Western-style exterior décor and it is a popular place for tourists and locals alike.
Dakota Memories Bed and Breakfast
608 Glenn St.
Wall, SD 57790
605-279-2948
dakotamemorieswallsd.com - Sunshine Inn is ideal for those who are traveling on a budget. As of 2010, room rates are as low as $44 per night for rooms with a queen-sized bed. Discounts are offered to AAA members. The motel is only a 15-minute drive from the northern edge of the Badlands. The motel's parking lot has spaces for RVs.
Inexpensive attractions near the Sunshine Inn include Wild West Historical Wax Museum, which features life-sized figures of famous people in the Old West, including Annie Oakley and Wyatt Earp. Travelers should also stroll through Wall's historic district, which features the Wall Trading Post, a sundry shop with western-themed clothes and souvenirs for reasonable prices.
Sunshine Inn Ski Area
608 Main St.
Wall, SD 57790
800-782-2613
sunshineinnatwallsd.com
