Expansive prairies, rugged rock formations, neverending views, and abundant wildlife. Welcome to Badlands National Park, encompassing more than 244,000 acres of desolate beauty in South Dakota. The ...

The Midwest has some of the country's most scenic campsites, from the windswept landscapes of the Dakotas to the Northwoods shorelines of Minnesota. A recently released list from the online travel ...

Deer Haven, which is located in South Dakota's Badlands National Park, lives up to its name. To get there, you'll need to take the Deer Haven Trail. Measuring 5 miles round-trip, the Deer Haven Trail ...

What would I do with a five-day mini-getaway? Let's see, maybe New York City, San Francisco, Miami or - South Dakota? Let's be honest, the Mount Rushmore State doesn't generally come to mind when ...

South Dakota has a number of scenic attractions — iconic sights like Mount Rushmore and the Badlands are a must when visiting this Midwest gem. Head to the Black Hills, which covers 1.25 million acres ...

In a place like Badlands National Park, you don't find a lot of lengthy South Dakota hiking trails. There's a good reason for that. In a spot as desolate (yet still stunningly beautiful) as the ...

A trip to the Badlands with my 8-year old offered lessons in boyhood — and manhood. Badlands National Park in South Dakota.Credit...Gregory Halpern/Magnum, for The New York Times Supported by By Sam ...