Roberts Prairie Dog Town

Prairie dogs are cute, but they can also carry the plague -- keep your distance and view from afar!

NPS Photo / Ed Welsh

Quick Facts

Location:

Wall, SD

Significance:

Prairie dogs provide habitat for approximately 200 animal and plant species, so keep your eyes open for other wildlife at this pulloff.

Amenities

2 listed

Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot

This stop provides a perfect view of the largest prairie-dog town in the accessible areas of Badlands National Park. Other than the mounds of dirt where the prairie dogs have made their homes, the first thing you will likely notice is the high-pitched squeaks and noises coming from the Prairie dogs.