Wildlife at Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park in South Dakota — which animals you can see, how likely each sighting is, and the best time to visit. Live data from eBird, iNaturalist and the National Park Service.

Notable species

• American Bison — likely to see
• Pronghorn — likely to see
• Black-tailed Prairie Dog — very likely to see
• Coyote — likely to see
• Prairie Rattlesnake — unlikely to see
• Bighorn Sheep — unlikely to see
• Swift Fox — rare to see

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