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Badlands National ParkSunset on the Badlands at Cedar Pass
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Badlands National Park
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By Mail
Badlands National Park
25216 Ben Reifel Road
P.O. Box 6
Interior, SD 57750

By Phone
Park Headquarters
(605) 433-5361

By Fax
(605) 433-5404

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The white water of Sage Creek  

Did You Know?
Available water in the badlands is always loaded with sediment. Cloudy and milky white in appearance, the water contains particles that carry a slight charge of electricity. The particles repel each other, instead of settling to the bottom. Early visitors found the water unsuitable for drinking.

Last Updated: March 04, 2007 at 15:20 EST