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Higher Entrance Fees Coming To Badlands National Park

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By NPT Staff - December 3rd, 2019
The price to get into Badlands National Park is going up next year/NPS

The price to get into Badlands National Park is going up next year/NPS

Badlands National Park in South Dakota will be increasing its entrance fees a bit come the new year as part of the National Park Service's move to bring pricing for similar parks in line with each other, and as a part of the ongoing efforts to address aging park infrastructure and improve visitor experience.

As of January 2, 2020, entrance fees will be $30/vehicle; $25/motorcycle; and $15/individual.  The Badlands Annual Pass will be $55.

 “This increase in fees will allow us to continue to protect, preserve, and share the special places here at Badlands with current and future generations,” said Superintendent Mike Pflaum.  

A majority of the fees are kept locally and have supported a wide range of projects that improve the park visitor experience, including rehabilitating trails and trailhead signs, developing and installing exhibits in visitor centers, improving park water systems, providing ranger-led programs and improving accessibility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Additional revenue from this fee increase will contribute to continued support of the public fossil preparation lab, improved accessibility to visitor center displays, printing of the park map & newspaper, improved wayside exhibits, update Cedar Pass Campground water system, as well as upkeep of roads, trails, and visitor facilities.  By policy, fee revenue must be used for deferred maintenance projects and for programs that have direct benefit for park visitors. 

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Submitted by Tiny on June 24, 2021 - 5:39pm.

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