The Badlands of North Dakota are in the southwest portion of the US state. Here, the Little Missouri and other rivers carve stunning rock features out of the dry prairie.

Badlands are unique formations resulting from millions of years of sedimentary buildup, followed by erosion.

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Map of Badlands (North Dakota)

• 47.8425-103.6427781 Alexander
• 46.483056-103.3222222 Amidon
• 46.915833-104.0044443 Beach
• 46.886111-103.1986114 Belfield
• 46.181667-103.4002785 Bowman
• 47.859722-103.9263896 Cartwright
• 46.914167-103.5257 Medora - a western-themed resort town with a famous musical production at the entrance to Theodore Roosevelt National Park
• 47.8025-103.2805568 Watford City

• Theodore Roosevelt National Park - This badlands terrain also includes open prairie and hard wood draws. It is home to bison, prairie dogs and many other wildlife species
  • 47.603-103.3571 North Unit
  • 46.966667-103.452 South Unit
• 47.099-103.5373 Little Missouri National Grasslands

Interstate 94 passes west-east through the center of the region, connecting to Montana, Bismarck, Jamestown and Fargo.

US Highway 85 drives north-south through the region.

The area is sparsely populated and in the summer months gets extremely hot. Fill up your gas tank, check your coolant levels, and pack plenty of water.

Rocky Mountain Oysters are cattle or buffalo testicles that are breaded and deep-fried. While many people enjoy this delicacy, locals enjoy tricking visitors into eating without disclosing the nature of the food.

• Western North Dakota
• Southeast Montana