Badlands maps from the park brochure

Here’s the official Badlands National Park map from the NPS brochure, last updated in 2021. You’re likely interested in visiting the area near the Ben Reifel Visitor Center, and the map below zooms in on this section.

This is a detail map of the Cedar Pass area in Badlands, showing the main visitor center and most popular trails near the Cedar Pass Lodge. Click the image to view a full size map or download the PDF.

This is the old Badlands map from the official brochure, published in the mid-2010s. It’s a little older but the flatter colors mean it’ll likely print nicer for you. Click the image to view a full size map or download the PDF.

Badlands regional maps

This is a regional Badlands National Park map, showing the area roads and nearby parks like Mount Rushmore and Wind Cave. Click the image to view a full size map or download the PDF.

Here’s a Badlands road map that doesn’t zoom out quite as far as the map above. This map covers the area to the south of the Badlands and includes all of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

Badlands trail map

Badlands National Park unfortunately doesn’t have much in the way of free trail maps available. Instead, if you plan to do a decent amount of hiking, you’ll want a National Geographic Trails Illustrated map. Not only does it show the roads and overlooks in more detail, but also all the hiking trails and GPS coordinates of major locations. It’s a good investment both for safety and peace of mind if you venture away from the roads.

Badlands bike maps

Here is a Badlands bike map of the Sage Creek Loop, following both paved and unpaved roads including the Sage Creek Rim Road. A text description of the route is also included for clarity.

This is a bike map of the Northeast Loop, including descriptions of 27-mile and 17-mile routes you can follow from the Ben Reifel Visitor Center. Both routes explore north from the visitor center.

Badlands campground map

This is a map of the Cedar Pass Campground in Badlands National Park. It shows each of the different campsite loops, as well as water, restrooms, amphitheater, parking, and trails.

Badlands lodging map

The nearest town with lodging options to Badlands is Wall; to the right you can open an Expedia interactive lodging map that shows the Wall hotel locations. If you’re looking to stay a bit closer to the Black Hills and Mount Rushmore, you could also consider Rapid City, further to the west. Check out Expedia’s top-rated Rapid City area lodging to compare photos, reviews, and prices for your different options.

Badlands science maps

Here’s a Badlands geologic map that focuses on the main northeast area of the park, where most visitor services and facilities are located (and where you’re most likely to spend time on your visit).

This Badlands west geologic map shows the area (shockingly) to the west of the previous map above, featuring a whole lot of Pierre Shale, which was originally deposited underwater.

The Badlands south geologic map includes the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation lands as well as the southern part of the national park, which receives far fewer visitors than the areas north.

This is a Badlands vegetation map, labeling the various vegetation types found in Badlands National Park and in the surrounding area. Yes, it’s a lot of brush and shrubs!

…and more!

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