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Jenifer T, Pittsburgh, PA writes “Welcome to
the Real West”
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| We found the Badlands Ranch & Resort in a web
search. The pics on the site, though beautiful, don’t do it
justice! We stayed in a one-room cabin for 5 with one small
bath. There was a small fridge and microwave. Everything worked.
The cabin was clean, solid, very well appointed and reasonably
priced. The grounds were immaculately maintained and there were
homey touches everywhere! The RV sites looked great and although
I didn’t check out the common bathrooms, I would expect them to
be fine as well. Tent camping here would be neat.
The scenery could not be beat! They have horses available on
the premises for hourly riding or just watching. The Badlands
are clearly visible. They have a pool and pond and the place is
QUIET!!! There is a grocery store nearby in Interior SD but
don’t plan on eating at a restaurant. There aren’t any in
Interior.
The best part, though, is the people. The hospitality was
wonderful and genuine. This would be a great place to stay any
time you went to the Badlands. It is a bit remote, but that just
adds to the ambiance of the Badlands experience. Access is easy
from I-90 via Interior. This is a GREAT place. |
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A TripAdvisor Member, Geneva, IL writes
“Family’s top pick”.
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| Between Disney, mountains, Michigan and places
remote my girls always rank “Jake’s” as their favorite spot We
though out cabin was too small so we moved to the big log cabin
on the lower level and have since stayed there 4 times!! My
husband is planning a retreat there for his siblings this
summer. Don’t expect a fancy dude ranch…just incredible views,
very friendly people, great horses, and quiet. Don’t miss the
sunset ride through the Badlands or the pie of the forest and
pancakes at the restaurant next to the National Park Visitors
Center. The Badlands has hikes with levels for every fitness and
a great junior ranger program (ranger led night hikes are great
too…we saw 7 shooting stars)…then back to the ranch for hotdogs
over a campfire. Be sure to get your supplies before you get to
Interior or your selection in town is sometimes limited to
Pringles, peanut butter, and fishing lures…we learned!! My
oldest daughter likes to take a tent and camp while we are
there. You can see the Badlands from the corral, but the kids
only have eyes for the horses! The people staying in the RVs
there seem to really enjoy it. Usually a nice sociable crowd
around the campfire, but you can also have all the privacy you
want too. |
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A TripAdvisor Member, Athens, GA writes “Good
place to stay”.
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| This is a combo RV Park & traditional lodging.
We stayed in one of the cabins. Our cabin had a double, twin,
and bunk beds. Shower and bathroom were OK. Winder unit AC
helped with 98 degree heat. Met several friendly people there.
Recommend the horse riding trip. Very beautiful scenery,
situated about 5-7 miles south of the park. Please note-there is
not a whole lot of lodging options in/near the Badlands. This
goes for meals, as well. |
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A TripAdvisor Member, Columbus, OH writes
“Great place”.
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| The Badlands Ranch and Resort is definitely the
place to stay when visiting the Badlands. We stayed in a small
cabin with a full size bed and bunk beds. They each have their
own room, yet no door separates them. There is a small bathroom
with a shower. A fridge, microwave and satellite TV were also
provided. Our son loved the place. There was a pool, basketball,
volleyball, fishing, horseback riding and even a late night
campfire. The horseback riding should not be missed. We went
on the morning ride around 8AM. There is also an evening ride.
It was fantastic. Our guide Judy was great. We saw the most
beautiful scenery and had an hour and a half ride for a great
price. It was the highlight of our trip to the Badlands. The
Ranch also has RV hookups and tent camping so there is quite a
mix and a little something for everyone. |
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