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Loria_Taylor

Little Rock, Arkansas

3315

Reviewed 5 days ago

The Badlands Are So Cool!

I thought the Badlands would be beautiful but perhaps a bit boring. I couldn't have been any more wrong. Loop Road winds you around alien landscapes and with lots of stops along the way that offer varied opportunities to "ooh" and "ahh," hike, and see...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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ThreeWiseMen1998

Columbus, Ohio

727365

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

A Must for Badlands

If you don't plan to take this don't bother stopping at Badlands. This is pretty much the only road going through the place. You'll get to see most of the badlands just driving on it. Plenty of stops along the way. Most of the badlands...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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izokbyila

Louisville, Kentucky

7543

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Don't speed on by - this is a must see.

We had friends who did not have time to see this park, but we are happy that we could fit it in. We toured during the day and then went back in the evening to attend a night time presentation given by park rangers. They...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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Steve1362

Avon, Ohio

16693350

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Wildlife and Spectacular Views, What Could be Better?

The paved loop road travels through Badlands National park for approximately 27 miles (43k) past the best part of the spectacular geological formation known as the Badlands Wall. Along the way, there are 12 major pullouts offering differing views of the Badlands formation and the...More

Date of experience: June 2018

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queenofspaids

Franklin, North Carolina

7525

Reviewed January 15, 2019

Where the buffalo roam

Easy drive, well marked. Stunning views roaming through the park. We saw buffalo, cayotes, big horn sheep, deer and of course prairie dogs!

Date of experience: May 2018

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TiannaSummer

Winnipeg, Canada

3836

Reviewed December 26, 2018

Day Long Trip Needed!!

We had a limited amount of time to spend in the Badlands Park therefore we chose to travel on the loop road to see as much as the park as we could. I definitely recommend spending a minimum of a full day in the park...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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twdenman

Edgewood, Kentucky

13352

Reviewed December 26, 2018

Bison surprise

After spending a few days exploring the Badlands, we decided to look for a good spot to view a sunset. We found it! Loved this Loop Drive.

Date of experience: June 2018

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BobB748

Florence, Kentucky

21169

Reviewed December 15, 2018

A Must See

Very interesting and unique landscape viewing from this road. There are a lot of places to pull out and take in the vast scenery. If you're traveling Interstate 90, you'll be glad if you decide to take this detour.

Date of experience: October 2018

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300clifton

82

Reviewed December 12, 2018

No Excuse to Miss

So much wildlife and an other-worldly topography. If you are going through SD, there is no excuse not to swing through. Like another planet.

Date of experience: September 2018

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Jeana K

Martinsville, Indiana

25371

Reviewed November 11, 2018

Awesome way to see part of the Badlands

You MUST take this loop if you are near the Badlands. It's not too long and exits off the interstate & ends a Wall Drug. It's the only way to really drive through part of the Badlands up close - you can't see the scenery...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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ELKW

Hi, people said there are 15-17 points to stop along the road, so in each stop points or overlook points, will there be a sign so that we know it's a point to stop and take pictures? and there will be pullouts on those points, right? and if we drive along the loop road and stop at all stops, how many hours would be needed? thanks.

January 26, 2019|

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There are so many places to stop and pull off to take pictures and admire the view. Many are marked and have off the main road parking, but some of your best pictures may come from a wider spot of the road and a view only... More

Judy S

Are there restrooms along the way?

September 14, 2018|

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A couple

Judy S

Are there restrooms along the way?

September 14, 2018|

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There is a visitor center about half way thru that I would assume has restrooms. We didn’t go that far but if the center was like others that we saw in the parks it will have restrooms.

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Kelly A

Rineyville, Kentucky

BNP trip questions..... (2 Replies)

We will be staying at CSP in June and spending one day at BNP. My plan was to enter at the Interior Entrance and go to the Visitor Center first (we will be there the day they are having "Discover the Badlands", then up to Notch Trail, Window Trail and Door Trail, back down to Badlands Loop Road, on to Roberts Prairie Dog Town and then to Wall. My questions are: 1. Am I back tracking too much starting at the Interior Entrance? 2. After visiting Robert Prairie Dog Town should we take 502...More

May 10, 2018|

Response fromlonghorn74|

The distance from the Ben Reifel Visitor Center to the trailhead for the Window/Door/Notch trails is a couple of miles. So you are really only adding those 2 extra miles if you start at the Interior Entrance, go to Visitor Center, drive up to the trailhead and then back down to the Loop Road as opposed to entering from the Northeast Entrance and driving down to the trailhead and then to the Visitor Center.

DawnStone

Baltimore, Maryland

Badlands Loop road (2 Replies)

I have been looking at maps of Badlands NP and the Loop Road, and it does not look like a loop on the maps, it looks like an out and back road. Any info on this?

May 15, 2017|

Response fromlonghorn74|

You are absolutely correct. Within the park, this road is not a loop. (It only becomes part of a loop if you extend your drive outside the park.) Some maps call it the Badlands Scenic Byway which is more accurate.

catidid02

west chester oh

Anyone used Mountain Rentals of Gatlinburg? (9 Replies)

We are looking to come down Dec 19-22. We have been to Wears Valley area in summer but have never used this rental company. We are looking at Bird's Eye View cabin which says it is in the Loop Road area. Any info would be greatly appreciated!!

July 15, 2006|

Response fromtomkaboo|

We've used Mountain Rentals.. Their very nice to work with. we've stayed in the Loop Rd/Roaring Forks area before. The cabin you're looking at (Birds Eye View) is located on Forrest Springs Dr. To get there you would turn off 321 at light 1A on to Roaring Forks Rd.....then right on Loop Rd.....then left on Forrest Springs Dr. The cabin is at the dead end of Forrest Springs Dr. The roads are paved ,except for a small section of Forrest Springs Dr. , which is gravel. You would be about 10-12...More

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