What is the climate, geographic information and history of Badlands National Park?
Weather conditions in Badlands National Park are highly changeable. This is rugged country where heavy rains are possible in the spring and summer months, and winters can bring blizzards. Check the forecast before you venture into the park. Plan appropriately and you’ll be fine.
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Geographically, part of the park is prairieland, where you’ll find an abundance of grasses and wildflowers. However, you’ll also find towering buttes, pinnacles and spires — the kind of scenery that makes for truly inspiring travel.&nbsp;
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Badlands National Park, steeped in Native American (specifically, Lakota) and French explorer lore, was founded in 1929. When it was originally proposed to the South Dakota Legislature in 1909, the petition for creating the park said in part, “nature has carved the surface of the earth into the most unique and interesting forms, and has exposed to an extent perhaps not elsewhere found …”