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Bentonitic Clay Overlook

Bison and Calf
Bison and Calf

This overlook set high on a plateau allows you to look out over layers of rock that form the badlands. Many of the buttes you see are capped withbluish gray bentonite clay. As you continue along the plateau keep on the lookout for bison that may be grazing in the grassland. 

Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Last updated: December 5, 2025