Ben Reifel Visitor Center area
Badlands National Park, United States
The heart of the park's services, next to Cedar Pass Lodge.
Places in Ben Reifel Visitor Center area
- Badlands' dramatic rock formations Sweeping eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires that give the park its name, visible from the Ben Reifel Visitor Center area.
Practical notes for Badlands National Park
- Best time to visit
- April 15 to October 15 covers the season when Cedar Pass Lodge and its restaurant are open.
- Getting around
- Cedar Pass Lodge sits next to the Ben Reifel Visitor Center, with the town of Wall serving as the nearest gateway community about 70 miles east of Rapid City.
- Currency
- US Dollar ($)
- Language
- English. Lakota is spoken on neighbouring tribal lands.
- Timezone
- MST (UTC-7, UTC-6 in summer)
- Current trends
- Badlands' dining scene continues to center on its Native heritage, with Cedar Pass Lodge's eco-friendly cabins, a hidden gem since 1926, reflecting the park's blend of authentic Sioux culinary tradition and sustainable modern hospitality.
Other neighborhoods in Badlands National Park
- Cedar Pass district — Home to Cedar Pass Lodge and Restaurant, next to the Ben Reifel Visitor Center, the only dining inside the park.
- Wall gateway town — A gateway community near Badlands National Park, home to additional dining and the famous Wall Drug.
Read the full Badlands National Park guide