Badlands National Park Sights
Prairie Walk
Prairie Walk Review
This easy, ½-mi hike into the grasslands starts at the Ben Reifel Visitor Center. Rangers lecture on the intricacies of the prairie ecosystem and the value of its flora.
- Address: Ben Reifel Visitor Center, Badlands Loop Rd., near Hwy. 377 junction, 8 mi from northeast entrance, Badlands National Park, SD, 57750 | Map It
- Hours: June--Aug., daily at 6 pm
- Location: Badlands National Park
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