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Badlands Activities

During the summer season, visitors can enjoy a diversity of ranger-guided programs that appeal to those with varying interests and abilities. Walks, talks, children's activities, and audiovisual programs delve into the uniqueness of the park's resources.

  • Examine a fossilized turtle shell
  • Scramble over the fragile badlands formations
  • Identify wildflowers blooming along a trail
  • Explore the clear, star-studded night skies
  • Earn a Junior Ranger badge
  • Discover the park in countless other ways


Programs are scheduled throughout the day at various locations within the park. Feel free to search the 'Schedule of Events' for programs of interest.