A "Homecooking" sign, perched on the side of a gravel road in southwestern South Dakota, stops me ... buttes draw 900,000 people a year to Badlands National Park, the heart of the landscape.

The closest major airport to Badlands National Park is in Rapid City, South Dakota. From there, visitors can drive for about an hour to the North Unit of the park. The Ben Reifel Visitor Center on the ...

Chad and Claire BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK AND WALL DRUG (South Dakota road trip) Posted: April 3, 2025 | Last updated: April 3, 2025 We have made it to our final road trip destination–– Badlands ...