Lake Park Campground and Cottages

02/23/2026

Lake Park in the 1950s — part of the original Canyon Lake Guest Ranch, before RV sites were added.

We work every day to preserve the same welcoming spirit that’s been here for generations.

Do you have memories here?

12/03/2025

Planning a trip to Badlands National Park this winter season? While summer is the most popular time to visit, the Badlands are beautiful all year long! Here are some activities suited for the chilly temps:

🏠Visit the Ben Reifel Visitor Center: Start your trip here to watch the park film, browse the Badlands National History Association store, and check in with Park Rangers for current conditions. Rangers can provide the latest updates on weather, trail safety, and winter preparedness. Temperatures and winds can be extreme this time of year—be sure to check the forecast and plan accordingly.

🦬 Wildlife Watching: In winter you’ll often spot bison, bighorn sheep, and other wildlife roaming the snow-covered prairie and Badlands buttes.

🌌 Stargazing: With shorter days, there are more opportunities for dark skies! If you’re lucky, you might even catch the Aurora Borealis, aka the Northern Lights.

🥾 Winter Hiking: A stroll through the Badlands on a snowy day is like walking through a winter wonderland. If planning to hike in the Badlands during winter, come prepared with thermal layers, waterproof hiking boots with good grip, hats, gloves, and a well-insulated jacket.

NPS Photo: Badlands formations at sunset with a light dusting of patchy snow, and pink and purple hazy clouds.

09/23/2025

Deerglen Lodge 🪵🏡🦌

07/17/2025

06/22/2025

1885 Steakhouse & Saloon 😋

06/20/2025

Since 1991, Firehouse Brewing Co. — South Dakota’s oldest brewery — has been pouring craft beers paired with a full menu of buffalo burgers, wood-fired pizzas, and more. Prefer wine? Firehouse Wine Cellars is just one door over!

Stop by for lunch, dinner, or a cozy night out — bonus, Downtown Rapid City gift cards are accepted here!

06/09/2025

This lady has her hands full

06/04/2025

Say it three times and mark your calendars—Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hits the big screen downtown this Monday!

Join us at Main Street Square for Movies on Main. Free to attend and starts at dusk.

Come early for:
• Popcorn and snacks for purchase by The Elks Theatre
• Bingo
• Free face painting by Pixie Dust Party Co.
• Coloring for kids
• Beverage garden for 21+

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05/28/2025

05/02/2025

Today is National Space Day, and we have a whole lot of space here in Badlands National Park! 🌌

Celebrated every first Friday in May, National Space Day was created to inspire interest in space exploration and STEM careers. And what better way to celebrate the cosmos than under one of the clearest night skies in the country?

Here in the Badlands, our dark skies reveal thousands of stars, distant planets, and even the glowing band of the Milky Way Galaxy—our home in the universe. Did you know the Milky Way contains over 100 billion stars and stretches about 100,000 light-years across?

Whether you're a budding astronomer or just love a quiet night under the stars, the Badlands offers front-row seats to the universe.

NPS Photo/J. Yoder: The glow of the Milky Way stretches across a dark, star speckled sky, disappearing behind tan, white, and red striped Badlands buttes. In the sky the trails of several small “shooting stars”, or meteors, can be seen.

02/07/2025

Some of our cabins are getting new flooring 😍 which style do you like better? Carpet or hardwood?