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Shooting Stars often reveal themselves in the Dark Night Sky of Badlands National Park
Bighorn Sheep love the golden hour and come out to play.
Special vantage points along the way will be shared along your adventure.
One of our vehicles parked by request of our guests to enjoy the view.
Badlands Sunset and Night Sky Adventure

Evening Enchantment: Badlands Sunset & Stargazing

By My XO Adventures
8.8 out of 10
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Overview

This is our favourite tour! We care about you, your experience, and your time in South Dakota.

You'll be taken to special locations where animals congregate during the setting sun. As you enjoy the wildlife of the Badlands, we'll take care of any photos you wish. The “Blue Hour” begins after sunset and continues for an hour, highlighting the wild formations with the bright blue and orange sky.

Next, we'll take you to the night viewing area in the park at a location only My XO Adventures knows. We'll see planets, shooting stars, and the Milky Way Galaxy.

Our highly skilled guide will capture night photos and share them at the end of the tour, ensuring you have great memories of your experience.

Activity location

  • Hay Butte Overlook
    • Badlands National Park,
    • Interior, South Dakota, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hay Butte Overlook
    • Badlands National Park,
    • Interior, South Dakota, United States

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedBinoculars
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedZero-Gravity Folding Chairs for Star Viewing. These chairs fully recline enhancing the experience and comfort.
  • What's includedWhat's includedBlankets
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedConstellation Locator Software
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Sage Creek Wilderness Area
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
We know the best way to view the park during sunset. We'll take you through the Sage Creek Wilderness area to see all types of formations, with the sunset at our backs. This makes the photography of wildlife, shapes, and shadows amazing. It's our favourite tour area, and you'll understand why.
Hay Butte Overlook
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
One of the most impressive views of the Badlands and often missed. We'll be sure to stop here for photos, and maybe even set up for a viewing of the sunset.
Badlands Wall
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
We'll set up for the beautiful night sky at a location only My XO Adventures knows. Our tour includes blankets, comfortable mats, and pillows to see as much of the sky as possible. Laying on the cosy mats, we'll see planets, shooting stars, and the Milky Way Galaxy. Our guide will take night photos and share them with you at the end of the tour. We can even show you how to take them using your phone. Red light torches are provided to prevent any white light from interfering with your night vision! We also provide a chart of the night sky showing the constellations and satellites that zoom overhead. Truly a unique experience for adults and kids. Badlands National Park offers clarity that few people in the United States enjoy. Over 7,500 stars are visible on any given night.
Pinnacles Overlook
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
We’ll enter Badlands National Park at the magic time just before sunset. Folding chairs will be brought out at the perfect location for viewing. After, we’ll head to the Amphitheatre for night sky viewing with telescope and watch the stars light up the sky.
Bigfoot Pass Overlook
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Bigfoot Pass Overlook is named after Chief Bigfoot, who led his tribe while being chased by the US Army through the Badlands until they reached the sight of Wounded Knee, where men, women, and children were massacred. Chief Bigfoot was known for his diplomatic skills, but sadly, that didn't save him and his tribe from genocide at the hands of the US Government and Col. James Forsyth.
Big Badlands Overlook
  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Just moments away from our secluded location for night sky viewing. Soon, our comfortable viewing area will be set up, eyes will be wide open and the show begins!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHay Butte Overlook
    • Badlands National Park,
    • Interior, South Dakota, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHay Butte Overlook
    • Badlands National Park,
    • Interior, South Dakota, United States

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