# Badlands National Park, United States: what it is and when to go > Badlands National Park is a national park in South Dakota, United States. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has articles in 36 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/badlands-national-park/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National park in South Dakota, United States · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 1,198 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [nps.gov](https://www.nps.gov/badl/) - **Run by:** National Park Service - **Coordinates:** 43.6993, -102.39361 ## What it is and where Badlands National Park is a national park in South Dakota, United States. It has articles in 36 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 43.6993, -102.39361; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 1,198 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.699301%2C-102.393609) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.699301%2C-102.393609) - **Run by:** National Park Service It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Badlands National Park is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 05 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Possible | 11 h 38 | | April | Best time | 13 h 13 | | May | Best time | 14 h 32 | | June | Best time | 15 h 14 | | July | Best time | 14 h 57 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 25 | | December | Possible | 8 h 45 | In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Wildlife | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Badlands National Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Minuteman Missile National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/minuteman-missile-national-historic-site/): National historic Site of the United States in South Dakota · 36 km - [Buffalo Gap National Grassland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buffalo-gap-national-grassland/): In southwestern South Dakota, United States · 39 km - [Porcupine Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/porcupine-butte/): Mountain in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States of America · 58 km - [Hermosa Masonic Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/masonic-lodge/): Masonic temple in South Dakota, United States of America · 66 km - [South Dakota Air and Space Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/south-dakota-air-and-space-museum/): Aviation museum in South Dakota, United States · 73 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Badlands National Park? It is a national park in South Dakota, United States. It has articles in 36 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Badlands National Park? April to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. ### How do you get to Badlands National Park? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 1,198 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.699301%2C-102.393609) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Minuteman Missile National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/minuteman-missile-national-historic-site/), [Buffalo Gap National Grassland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buffalo-gap-national-grassland/), [Porcupine Butte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/porcupine-butte/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5731065), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q306216), CC0. More about Badlands National Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badlands_National_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).