Badlands National Park
Jackson/Pennington Counties, South Dakota · Badlands NP, 25216 Ben Reifel Rd, Interior, SD 57750
Location Details
Type
Outdoor / Nature
Setting
Exterior
Parking
Yes
Power
No
Size
Vast
Prior Filming
No
Permit
Required
Visual Character
“Dramatic eroded buttes, spires, fossil beds, mixed-grass prairie, bison herds, vast open sky”
⚠️ Restrictions
No drones without permit. Leave No Trace. Check seasonal closures.
About this location
Badlands National Park in Jackson and Pennington Counties, South Dakota offers filmmakers a breathtaking landscape of dramatically eroded buttes, towering spires, and fossil-studded terrain set against endless prairie skies. This iconic outdoor location features striking geological formations in earth tones, expansive mixed-grass grasslands, and roaming bison herds that create authentic Americana and wilderness visuals unmatched in the region. Perfect for westerns, documentaries, and epic outdoor productions, Badlands provides unforgettable exterior cinematography with advance permits required for professional filming.
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