Overlooks

a wall of buttes with dark red stripes lie in front of a stretch of green prairie. — Overlooks are an excellent way to view the rugged beauty of the Badlands.
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Overlooks are a fun and convenient way to experience the stark beauty of Badlands National Park. Overlooks are a pull-off from a road where you can park and stop to enjoy a viewpoint. The majority of overlooks in the park are wheelchair-accessible, providing scenery for all of our visitors. See the map and list below to preview the overlooks you'd like to visit and plan your journey through the Badlands.

Badlands Overlooks

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Big Badlands Overlook
Big Badlands Overlook provides the opportunity to view the eastern portion of the Badlands wall.
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Panorama Point Overlook
Panorama Point offers a wide view of the Badlands landscape, downward towards the White River Valley. The view is similar to what is seen in the Big Foot Pass area.
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Prairie Wind Overlook
This overlook provides an opportunity to experience the vast prairie landscape.
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White River Valley Overlook
This view shows the upper portion of the White River Group.
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Burns Basin Overlook
One of multiple overlooks throughout the park that provides accessible experiences for all visitors to enjoy the park. This one features a boardwalk and a bench overlooking a vast badlands landscape.
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Homestead Overlook
This overlooks provides a combination of scenic viewpoints and exhibits discussing the homesteading history of the area.
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Conata Basin Overlook
One of multiple overlooks throughout the park that provides accessible experiences and interpretive exhibits. This overlook has a boardwalk with a bench, and a wayside exhibit discussing climate change and how it affects the landscape.
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Yellow Mounds Overlook
One of the more colorful features of the park. This overlook has a parking lot and provides views of some of the oldest layers in the park.
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Ancient Hunters Overlook
One of multiple overlooks in the park that provide expansive views of the Badlands. This overlook has a wayside exhibit sharing the history of paleo-Indians in the region.
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Pinnacles Overlook
One of the most popular overlooks in the park, it provides an opportunity to see unparalleled views of the park's unique geology and dramatic sunsets.