Badlands National Park


Entrance Fees

Private Non-commercial Vehicle $15 - 7 Days $30 Annual
Individual - hike, bicycle, non-commercial $7 - 7 Days $30 Annual
Motorcycle $10 - 7 Days $30 Annual
Member, Oglala Sioux Tribe $7.50 per vehicle $30 Annual
   Motorcycle, bicycle, or foot $5.00 per vehicle or person
   
 
Commercial Sedan, 1 to 6 passenger capacity $25 + $5 per person - 7 Days
Commercial Van, 7 to 15 passenger capacity $50 - 7 Days
Commercial Minibus, 16 to 25 passenger capacity $60 - 7 Days
Commercial Motorcoach, 26 or more passenger capacity $150 - 7 Days
 
Entrance fees are good for seven days admission to the park. For questions call 605-433-5361.

 

For anyone visiting several national parks or multiple federal areas-

Interagency Pass

$80.00 - Valid for one year from month of purchase

This non-transferable annual pass covers the entrance or standard amenity fees at sites managed by the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It does not cover camping fees, parking fees, user fees (i.e. cave tours), concession activites, or cooperating association bookstore charges.

 

For U.S. Citizens, 62 Years of Age or Older -

Interagency Senior Pass

$10.00 - Valid for holder's lifetime

One-time purchase allows lifetime entrance to all National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service areas. It also entitles the bearer to a 50% discount on camping fees in many federal campgrounds. It cannot be used at concession facilities or cooperating association bookstores. Identification must be provided at the time of purchase.

 

For U.S. Citizens with a Permanent Disability -

Interagency Access Pass

Free - Valid for holder's lifetime

Allows lifetime entrance to all National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service areas to United States citizens or permanent residents who are blind or permanently disabled. It also entitles the bearer to a 50% discount on camping fees in many federal campgrounds. It cannot be used at concession facilities or cooperating association bookstores. Must be issued in person with proof of disability.

 

Camping

Cedar Pass Campground - 14-day maximum stay

Fee:summer - $10 per site
 winter - $10 per site

"First Come, First Served" only

  • Campground Hosts on site Memorial Day through Labor Day
  • No campfires allowed

 

Sage Creek Campground - 14-day maximum stay

Fee:  Free
"First Come, First Served" only

  • No Water
  • Pit toilets
  • Campground is used by horseback riders frequently
  • Accessible from the unpaved Sage Creek Rim Road
  • Vehicles must have high clearance to travel the Sage Creek Rim Road
  • No campfires allowed