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Spring Hours at Badlands National Park

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Date: April 17, 2009
Contact: Judy Olson, (605) 433-5240

Dr. Paige Baker, Superintendent, has announced that the spring schedule for Badlands National Park will begin Sunday, April 19, 2009, with the Ben Reifel Visitor Center extending its hours to 8 am - 5 pm daily. Beginning April 18, 2009, the Cedar Pass Lodge will be open from 8 am - 4 pm. The White River Visitor Center will open for the summer season beginning Memorial Day.

Superintendent Baker states "All roads in the park are open and the spring months are a great time to view wildlife in Badlands National Park". School groups are welcome to visit the park and utilize the Ben Reifel Visitor Center for school activities. Ranger programs are scheduled to begin in early June.

For more information, call the Ben Reifel Visitor Center at 605-433-5241.

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The rugged badlands topography

Did You Know?
To the Lakota, this harsh and desolate landscape was known as "mako sica," meaning “land bad." Early French trappers similarly described the area as “bad lands to travel across." Today, geologists consider all the places in the world with similar topography and formation badlands.
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Last Updated: April 17, 2009 at 15:54 MST