Boondocking In The Badlands
My husband and I got to boondock in the Badlands National Park a couple of times. This has been called a top five rated boondock location and it was amazing. It was easy to get to, there were tons of beautiful spots to set up, and the views were out of this world. We never knew this was here, and it is easy to miss if you are not looking for it. The sites are all overlooking the Badlands and it is free. There are no amenities however, and whatever you need you must bring in and bring out. The views from “The Wall” are extraordinary, so be sure to bring your binoculars.
The site is located about 6 miles south of Wall, South Dakota on Highway 240, and about 1 mile from the Pinnacle entrance to the Badlands National Park. When traveling south on Highway 240 from Wall and I-90, you will see three radio towers up on a hill to the left. You will turn on the dirt road leading to the east and when you get to the “Badlands Wall”, you can decide which way to turn and set up camp. Both directions have tons of spots and amazing views.
Our home for the night.
Look at this view.
Got some visitors at the campsite.
Great backdrops for eating and relaxing with a glass of wine.
Amazing rainbow.
This dove kept hanging around our campsite. I had just lost a dear friend, so maybe it was a sign from her if one believes.
Beautiful sunset as well.
Took a nice walk on the road at night.
Woke up early to see the sunrise.
From an earlier boondocking trip in the Badlands. Same amazing views.
The golden hour.
I was advised this boondocks area is Buffalo Gap National Grassland (USDA Forest Service, Wall Ranger District if anyone has any questions for this land managing agency.