11 trails,
honestly rated
Distance, climb, time and difficulty for every hike, with parking and cautions.
- Notch Trail1.25 mi · 1.75 h
- Door Trail0.8 mi · 0.5 h
- Castle Trail5.1 mi · 3 h
- Saddle Pass Trail0.68 mi · 0.67 h
Self-guided GPS audio tour
Your Badlands
driving tour.
A self-guided driving tour: stories and insider tips play on their own as each stop comes into view.
Free on the App StoreGet the Badlands tour
★★★★★ 4.7 · 8,600+ ratings Works offline
On your computer? Scan with your iPhone camera to open Parkwolf in the App Store. Also on Google Play.
118Badlands stories & tips, triggered by GPS
0 barsneeded once the Badlands are downloaded
5,000+five-star App Store reviews
CarPlayon your dash, eyes on the road
Hear the guide
It tells you what’s coming up.
This is the real narration from Parkwolf’s Badlands tour. It starts on its own as you approach each stop, so you never tap or read while driving.
Tap to listen
Pinnacles Overlook
“You're approaching Pinnacles Overlook, with a broad view across the jagged ridges and open prairie of Sage Creek Wilderness. If you're choosing only a few overlooks, keep this one.”
Real stops, real narration
The tips that save your Badlands day.
Three real lines from the narration, each with the app’s tip for that stop, at three of the most-loved stops in the Badlands.
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Big Badlands Overlook
Overlook“Up ahead is Big Badlands Overlook, where a short walk from the parking area opens onto the eastern Badlands Wall. Stop here for a wide view without committing to a hike.”
Heads up The open rim needs close attention with children
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Panorama Point Overlook
Badlands“Panorama Point Overlook is coming up, with a wide view across the ridges toward the White River Valley. It's a wheelchair-accessible roadside stop, so you can enjoy the panorama without a hike.”
Heads up Its panorama resembles nearby Big Foot Pass.
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White River Valley Overlook
Badlands“You're approaching White River Valley Overlook, a quick roadside stop looking across the Castle formations toward open grassland.”
Heads up One of several roadside overlooks if you are short on time.
+ 115 more stories across the Badlands: Hay Butte Overlook, Sheep Mountain Table Overlook, Burns Basin Overlook, Sage Creek Basin Overlook, Prairie Wind Overlook, Cedar Pass Amphitheater, Pinnacles Entrance Sign, Erosion Markers and more.
Self-guided, in your own car
All of the guide. None of the bus.
Question
Bus tour
Parkwolf
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When you go
Set departure times
Whenever you’re ready, sunrise included
Where you stop
Where the group stops
Anywhere. Skip anything.
How long you stay
On the group’s clock
As long as the view deserves
Who’s along
A busload
Just your crew, in your car
What it covers
The planned route
The Badlands’ top stops, 11 trails, and 100+ other parks
Beyond the audio tour
Everything Badlands, in one offline app.
11 trails,
The good and the catch,
for every stop
Big Badlands Overlook, as the app sums it up:
- +A broad view of the layered Badlands Wall from a quick roadside stop
- –The open rim needs close attention with children
Know where
wildlife shows up
Sighting heatmaps and peak hours for each animal.
Bighorn Sheep
Prairie Dog
Bison
Pronghorn
Works with CarPlay
Start the tour from your car’s screen. Stories play through your speakers.
34 places to stop
Viewpoints, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots, each with real tips.
From the App Store
Like a guide in the car with you.
“We have only listened to one NP so far (Badlands) and found it informative and interesting.”
“We have used the app for Badlands and Mt Rushmore and it's been amazing. We have learned so much. Great app, worth the price and then some.”
“This app is great! Used it at Badlands and other NP in South Dakota. Lots of information. Loved the offline feature as connectivity is spotty at best.”
“We recently toured Badlands, Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore and more! We learned so much from this app as we toured each of these sites. The audio tours are worth the money.”
Good to know
Questions before you go
How does the self-guided Badlands tour work?
Open Parkwolf, tap Start Tour Guide and drive. Your phone’s GPS triggers each story as you approach an overlook, trailhead, pullout or hidden spot. There’s no set route, so take any road in any order.
Will it help me plan my Badlands itinerary?
Yes. Every stop has the app’s tips on timing, parking and crowds, and every trail lists its distance, climb and time, so you can plan your day before you go. Then the guide narrates it as you drive.
Does it work without cell service?
Yes. Download the Badlands before you go and the map, the narration and every tip work offline, even where your phone shows no bars.
What does it cover?
Overlooks, trailheads, pullouts and hidden spots across Badlands National Park, from Big Badlands Overlook, Panorama Point Overlook and White River Valley Overlook: 118 stories in all.
How much does it cost?
Parkwolf is free to download. The Tour Guide is part of Parkwolf PRO, which starts with a free trial, and one subscription covers everyone listening in your car.
Does it work with CarPlay or Android?
Both. Parkwolf works with Apple CarPlay, and it’s available on Google Play for Android.
Can I use it in other parks?
Yes. The same guide covers 100+ national parks, state parks and scenic drives, from Yellowstone to the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Download the Badlands before you lose signal.
Free to download. Your guide starts talking the moment you start driving.
Free on the App StoreGet the Badlands tourOn Android? Get Parkwolf on Google Play