Badlands / White River KOA

Badlands National Park

Located in southwestern South Dakota, Badlands National Park consists of 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires blended with the largest, protected mixed grass prairie in the United States. For more information, visit Badlands National Park online, or call (605) 433-5361.

Minuteman Missile Historic Site

This new attraction, located near the Badlands/White River KOA will be open for free tours starting on Memorial Day. Minuteman Missile National Historic Site is one of the nation's newest national park areas. The tours (reservations required) will be conducted twice daily, Monday through Friday. Call 605-433-5552 for reservations or visit Minuteman Missile Historic Site online for more information.

Badlands Trail Rides

Take a breathtaking horseback ride in the spectacular Badlands! Gentle horses. Real South Dakota cowboys. (605)386-4470

Scenic Drive to Wall and Wall Drug

The Badlands loop road is a 35 mile drive with spectacular views that will lead to a world famous Wall Drug.

Wounded Knee Museum

In Wall, learn the unforgettable story of the Wounded Knee Massacre. Experience the narrative museum through vivid graphics, photographs and shocking firsthand accounts. Visit the Wounded Knee Museum online for more information.

The Prairie Homestead and the Badlands Trading Post

The Prairie Homestead is one of the very few sod dwellings intact today. The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation's cultural resources worthy of preservation. In 1974 the Prairie Homestead was placed on this list. Visit the Prairie Homestead online for more information, or call (605) 433-5400

Wall Drug

Art Gallery Dining Rooms seat 520 guests! Cafe specialties: country breakfasts, hot beef sandwiches, buffalo burgers, homemade pies, donuts and cinnamon rolls. 5 cent coffee! Old fashioned Soda Fountain. 605-279-2175.

Pig Dig

The Big Pig Dig is a cooperative project between the Museum of Geology and Badlands National Park. Each summer it is one of the field dig opportunities offered to the public. Visit the Big Pig Dig online for more information.

Rock Hounding

About 9 miles west of the Badlands KOA, visit an "agate allotment". This is free and you can collect agates to keep.