Badlands National Park is open 24 hours at Badlands: what applies in 2026?

Direct answer

Badlands National Park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Exact conditions

Status: Not required; the stated access rule still applies
Applies to: all visitors
Place or corridor: Badlands National Park grounds and park roads, subject to weather-related road closures
Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Release model: unpublished

Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

Badlands National Park is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Entrance fees are collected year round. In the winter or in extreme weather events, roads going through the Badlands may be closed.

Operating Hours & Seasons - Badlands National Park