- Badlands National Park
The best cabins in Badlands National Park, SD
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Retreat to the comfort of a cozy cabin while exploring South Dakota’s ancient Badlands wilderness.
The best cabins in Badlands National Park, SD
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Shandra
October 2025
1 night at Battle Creek Camping Resort
Hillview Lodge was a cozy dream home away from home. I wish I had time to stay more than one night, but I do plan on returning in the future. I didn’t use the shower, but the bathroom house in general was clean and just a minute walk away from Hillview. I used the firepit at night too, ate some s’mores that were provided + had coffee in the morning before departure from provided Keurig coffee station. Would definitely recommend to any camping fantasy loving nerd!
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Alisha
October 2025
With kids
We loved staying at Bear Den! Tammy and Tim are the most welcoming hosts — we immediately felt like a part of their family! As our 5-year-old told us when they went back to their house after greeting us… “They’re so nice, I wish they didn’t have to go.” :) The cabin was cozy and perfect for our family of four. We were extra impressed by the cleanliness of the facilities, and amenities we didn’t expect. Our kids loved exploring the property, seeing the stars at night, and waking up to watch the deer right outside the cabin. The location was great, and pretty central for all the things we wanted to do. Our whole family hopes to visit again, and we will tell all our friends to make a trip to the Black Hills to stay with Tammy and Tim!
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Charles
October 2025
2 nights at Bear Den Cabins & Camp
We had the most amazing time at Lil Bear! Tammy and Tim are so kind and made us feel so at home! Our cabin was stocked with little snacks, was so cozy, had heat, coffee machine and it was just the best! Would absolutely recommend for a weekend getaway!
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Anna
September 2025
With pets
We loved staying at the Bear Den cabins! Tammy gave us clear instructions to where/how to find it and was very communicative and friendly! 😊 The location is quiet and secluded, other than the sound of the neighbors clucking chickens (which I loved!), and the passing turkey and deer through the property. We had our two dogs, which I reached out in advance about having multiple dogs and she was very accommodating. We’d love to be back!
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serena
September 2025
Weekend Trip to Battle Creek Camping Resort
Such a beautiful setting and a very well thought out cabin that I stayed in. It was perfect!
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Aaron
September 2025
1 night at HTR Black Hills
After tent camping for a week staying here felt like luxury hotel. Clean accommodations and available washers and dryers. I would stay here again
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Eric
August 2025
4 nights at Bear Den Cabins & Camp
The cabin was cozy and just what we needed. We did bring a mattress topper as we noticed from the images the mattresses are thin and I would highly recommend bringing a topper. Tammy and Tim are wonderful hosts. They took me out to their disc golf course in the back. They made rounds every night to wish all of the campers good night.
The location is peaceful with animals like dear and turkey walking around in the morning. It is close to so many of the cheife attractions in the area.
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Kayla
August 2025
Weekend Trip to Battle Creek Camping Resort
This is great place to stay, very well taken care of and clean. If we had more time to stay we would have. Stayed in the hobbit like home, felt all the cozy shire vibes. The host was great at responding! 10/10 recommend and stay again.
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Sharon
August 2025
With pets
The scenery and lodgings were 6 stars! Everything was so nice we figured it would make up for barrack shower stalls and pit toilets, but No! We were pleasantly surprised again by the individual bathrooms in the restrooms and shower building with fresh fluffy towels! I hope to stay again, and I’m definitely telling my friends!
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Staci
August 2025
1 night at Battle Creek Camping Resort
We absolutely loved staying here for one night! We chose to go into Keystone for a quick dinner, but wanted to get back in time to watch the sunset from the outdoor patio area and have a fire under the stars. The little touches, from the S’mores kit to the decor were unbelievable. The bathrooms were a welcome surprise with lots of personal showers and toilets in the bathroom area. Would completely recommend staying here to anyone I know!
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Tiffany
July 2025
With kids
Great host. Clean place. Beautiful setting. Fun games. Friendly campers. Easy parking. Thoughtful set up.
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Mark
July 2025
With pets
Loved this place. Exactly as - or better than - advertised.
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Brooke
July 2025
4 nights at Bear Den Cabins & Camp
I loved staying at Tammy's Lil' Bear Cabin! All the facilities were kept so clean and the amenities were amazing! I definitely recommend to anyone looking for a nice quiet place to stay. (Also the drive is beautiful)
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Anthony
July 2025
3 nights at Bear Den Cabins & Camp
Very nice and quiet campground. Tammy and Tim were excellent and stopped by a couple times a day to see if we needed anything or to just talk. No issues with our stay whatsoever
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Jan
July 2025
With kids
Great, little campground. Tammy and Tim are super friendly and have an eye for details to make your stay is super nice. Hugely recommended!
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Jamie
July 2025
With kids
Very kind and attentive host-SUPER clean and awesome bathrooms, ice, laundry, etc….
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Suzanne
July 2025
1 night at Battle Creek Camping Resort
My husband and I stayed here twice on our summer vacation trip. The setting is gorgeous and the camp hosts are fantastic people. They were exceptionally responsive to any needs we had. We highly recommend and would definitely stay again.
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Tim
June 2025
With pets
Tammy and Tim were fantastic hosts. They made everything so easy for us. Tammy was very responsive and helpful, too. Perfect place to stay. Highly recommend!
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Tara
June 2025
1 night at Bear Den Cabins & Camp
Tammy is one of the sweetest people I've met. She had everything that you would need for a night away in the stars. It was a wonderful experience that I hope to repeat. Thank you so much!
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Matthew
June 2025
Weekend Trip to Bear Den Cabins & Camp
My wife and I loved camping at Bear Den Cabins and Camp! We stayed in one of the cabins and it was great. Tammy was great host and very welcoming. The campground was clean and the bathrooms were spotless as well. I would definitely recommend anyone to stay here!
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Other options near Badlands National Park
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414 ratings · 231 reviews
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· December 2025
The bison, prairie dogs, and unique stone textures / colors are the highlight of this park for me. I’ve been to the park twice so far and the unique landscape of this park has yet to fail to amuse me.
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Alyssa R.
10 reviews
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· November 2025
Go
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Mike T.
15 reviews
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· November 2025
Very rocky
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Kayla T.
4 reviews
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· November 2025
Rode our horses, saw buffalo close up. Park Ranger was amazed when we asked where we could ride: "anywhere you think you can!" he told us (back home in Wisconsin they have designated bridle paths)
Candida H.
8 reviews
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· November 2025
Worth the trip.
Joshua S.
10 reviews
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· November 2025
Badlands
Awesome place
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Kevin S.
14 reviews
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· November 2025
The land above as beautiful as below
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Debra B.
8 reviews
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· November 2025
BADLANDS NP
Trip out west with my mom
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Jolene C.
20 reviews
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· October 2025
Go early. Sunrise is amazing
Monica B.
8 reviews
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· October 2025
Been to Badlands many times. Great to drive through and enjoy the park when tripping along I-90. The only time we camped was at the dispersed camping site just inside the Westerly entrance. The site is situated on a beautiful overlook, and it was a blast visiting with the many other boondockers while enjoying the view!
James J.
12 reviews
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· October 2025
A great place for kids to run and climb and experience the park. Stopping at Wall Drug is a must
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Jennifer S.
11 reviews
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· October 2025
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Sage Creek Campground
So beautiful
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Brenden T.
13 reviews
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· October 2025
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Sage Creek Campground
An amazing sight to see, once in a lifetime experience!!
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Anaiyah M.
12 reviews
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· October 2025
Badlands not bad at all
Really enjoyed the solitude. Great views all around.
Ken R.
24 reviews
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· October 2025
Absolutely stunning. The bison were so close and sunset views were breathtaking!
Jamie D.
6 reviews
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· October 2025
Stayed in the buffalo prairie right outside the park. The park felt like a deferent planet, lots of cool hikes and canyons.
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Roman V.
13 reviews
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· October 2025
Gorgeous Views
So very fun!!!
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Emilee M.
11 reviews
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· October 2025
A bit difficult to find what you’re looking for as the park is not gated and only marked by small signs at certain entrances, and hardly any cell service. I’d reccomend downloading offline maps before going! There’s an overlook near the park called red shirt or something along those lines that I’d highly reccomend.
Vanessa E.
29 reviews
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· October 2025
All I can say is…WOW! We live in a magnificent, geologically magical country.
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Rebecca D.
13 reviews
Mixed feelings
· October 2025
Drove through and saw lots of wildlife!
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Becca N.
20 reviews
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· September 2025
Some of the trails are muddy when it’s raining.
It was fun, but raining while we were there so it was even more beautiful.
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Jenn F.
6 reviews
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· September 2025
Badlands Trip
Beautiful park, well maintained campsite inside the park, helpful and enthusiastic guides.
Leah D.
23 reviews
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· September 2025
So many amazing views!!! You can drive through and just stop at all the scenic outlooks but there are so many different hikes available too! This visitor center also has pretty cool NP stuff, not just Badlands NP stuff, I spent way too much haha!
Olivia A.
7 reviews
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· September 2025
The Badlands.
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Keith H.
10 reviews
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· September 2025
Unbelievable
The Badlands is like being on another planet. I can only imagine what the first people that saw this land must’ve thought.
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Harm H.
9 reviews
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· September 2025
Went to the South Dakota badlands in 2017… this last trip I went to the North Dakota badlands! Just as interesting, I think.
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Ketta F.
26 reviews
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· September 2025
Very fun and beautiful (:
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Lexie O.
2 reviews
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· September 2025
Fun, easy drive through the park. Saw a rattlesnake on the road.
Jessica D.
33 reviews
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· September 2025
We were just passing through but we were able to see so much wildlife. We saw badgers, prairie dogs, mountain goats and bison. It was a beautiful place to visit. We got there right at sunset but definitely a place I would visit again.
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Johanna F.
9 reviews
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· September 2025
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May E.
13 reviews