Badlands

The Badlands are a region of the US state of North Dakota. The Badlands are located in the southwest portion of the state. The area is dry today, but in the past, rivers carved out stunning rock features that stand today. It must truly be seen to be believed.

Overview

Badlands are unique formations resulting from millions of years of sedimentary buildup and erosion.

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Activities
  • Drive through the Badlands on US Highway 85. The area is sparsely populated and in the summer months gets extremely hot. Fill up your gas tank, check your coolant levels, and pack plenty of water for yourself. Start in Dickinson rather than Williston so the sun won't be in your eyes as well. Notable sights on this drive are: Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Little Missouri National Grasslands, Watford City and the Missouri River.
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Rocky Mountan Oysters
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Billings County
Billings County
Billings County is near the southwest corner of North Dakota. It is the home of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Billings County Travel Guide »
McKenzie County
McKenzie County is in the Badlands region in the western end of North Dakota, on the Montana border. It has a population of 5,737 … McKenzie County Travel Guide »
Golden Valley County
Golden Valley County is in the Badlands area of the southwestern quadrant of North Dakota, on the Montana border. Golden Valley County Travel Guide »
Bowman County
Bowman County is the extreme southwestern county of North Dakota, on the border of Montana and South Dakota. Bowman County Travel Guide »
Slope County
Slope County is in the Badlands region in the western end of North Dakota, on the Montana border. It has a population of 767 people and an area of 1,218 square miles. Slope County Travel Guide »
Little Missouri National Grasslands
The Little Missouri National Grassland is composed of 1.025 million acres of public lands that are administered by the U.S. Little Missouri National Grasslands Travel Guide »
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Badlands Travel Guide is based on Badlands by Eco84, Mart, David, Tom Holland, Colin Jensen, Stavro Prodromou, Puzzlement, iGuide and others. Badlands Travel Guide is available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.