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"Blue Hour" And A Full Moon Over Burns Basin Overlook in Badlands National Park, South Dakota

Shades of blue, pink, and purple bathe the sky and landscape at Burns Basin Overlook in Badlands National Park.

Badlands National Park in South Dakota is dotted with many view areas. Some of these areas (like the Burns Basin Overlook) are prefect not only sunrise, but also sunset and that time just before sunrise and just after sunset, known as the "blue hour," when the sky and landscape are bathed with blue, pink, and purple. You might also see a full moon and perhaps even the atmospheric phenomenon known as the "belt of Venus."

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Photography In The National Parks: Badlands In April

One could be forgiven for thinking this is a national park you can see in an hour or so then move on along to the next big thing, because you can see so much from the road. To really get a feel for Badlands, however, you should spend at least a couple of days, if not more. This is especially true if you are a photographer loaded with cameras and gear.

Fossil Hunting With The Rangers At Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park in South Dakota is a treasure trove of fossils. Walk in any direction and you may find a fossil bone shard or tooth or seed or even a dung beetle ball (yes, seriously). If you are really lucky, you might even discover a fossil skull. But, how do you identify fossils out there when everything looks the same? And what should you do with that fossil find?

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.