Cedar Pass district

Badlands National Park, United States

Home to Cedar Pass Lodge and Restaurant, next to the Ben Reifel Visitor Center, the only dining inside the park.

Places in Cedar Pass district

Cedar Pass Restaurant The only restaurant located inside Badlands National Park, with a focus on local and regionally sourced dishes, offering fresh soup and salad bar, wraps, salads, chicken, Tatanka dogs, plus locally sourced buffalo and beef.
Cedar Pass Lodge Grab N Go A quick-service store option selling sandwiches, salads and snacks for visitors short on time.
Cedar Pass Lodge store cafe Part of the Grab N Go offerings at Cedar Pass Lodge, next to the Ben Reifel Visitor Center.
Cedar Pass Restaurant taps Part of the only restaurant inside the park, serving alongside its regionally sourced menu.

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.

Wall gateway town — A gateway community near Badlands National Park, home to additional dining and the famous Wall Drug.
Ben Reifel Visitor Center area — The heart of the park's services, next to Cedar Pass Lodge.