Badlands Boondocking Area

Steve Whalen

A must stop if you are looking for a dispersed campsite for the night! So beautiful and very safe. Just be careful when selecting a spot as there are real cliffs. Set the emergency brake and chock the tires. The local police drove through and did a quick safety check which was nice as well.

Ashley E

I stayed here in late September of 2021. It’s definitely one of my favorite places I’ve ever camped at. The views are absolutely beautiful! At night, I was able to see the Milky Way. There were only a few other campers at this time of the year. Being right outside of badlands national park is also a plus.

Allen Vandiver

I parked at a jut out near the cliff, and the views were fantastic. I had a hard side camper, and parked my truck as a wind block. Wonderful sunrise. I went in October after tourist season, and could only barely see other campers. Had a couple of antelope and big horned sheep visit, they came right up to the camper. Very windy; I didn't dare extend the awning. My camp chair blew away one night. The road is rough, but going slow I didn't have any problems. If you plan on going into the park during your stay, you can get water for your camper/RV at the Ben Reifel visitor center, and there is a dump station at Cedar Pass (which was closed when I went). It is also pretty close to Wall, which has most everything you need. Since I had to work remotely one day, there is 4g coverage there. If you love nature and the views of the badlands, it is great and free.

Adam Schiff

We arrived around 2:30 in the afternoon. There was plenty of space and we had out choice of campsites. We left a cooler and some chairs to reserve our place before heading into the park for a few hours. When we returned around 7, it was much more crowded and I don't know that we would have gotten a good spot had we not claimed one already. The views are spectacular. We watched a herd of cattle meander below us while listening to coyotes off in the distance. It was very hot during the day but the heat broke in the evening at the night was very comfortable with a gentle breeze.