U.S. National Parks

Badlands National Park Landscape Photography Fine Art Prints

Pictures of the Badlands National Park of Desert Rock Formations

A Badlands National Park fine art photography gallery of beautiful pictures of mountains, canyons and rock formations in Badlands National Park by Joseph C. Filer that capture the rugged beauty of Norbeck Pass, The Pinnacles and more in this South Dakota desert landscape.

Badlands National Park photographs are for sale as Limited Edition Fine Art Paper Prints, Chromaluxe ® Metal Prints, and non-glare TruLife ® Acrylic Prints. Frames and large-scale prints 8 feet or more in size are available.

A Badlands National Park Photography Experience

I have made two photography expeditions to the Badlands and have enjoyed both immensely. The rugged and jagged rock formations really catch your eye and are unlike anywhere else.

Nearby are The Needles and Devils Tower. I just couldn’t go that close to Devils Tower and not photograph it. For those of us that go back a few years, it will always be a reminder of the movie Close Encounters of the Third Kind. I would recommend a side trip there to anyone.

Landscape Photography and Rugged Beauty of the South Dakota Badlands

Badlands National Park was established as a national monument in 1939 and designated a national park in 1978. The Badlands occupy an area of 379 square miles and the terrain is raw and rough which creates wonderful opportunities for stunning landscape photography.

The grasslands and craggy ridges can be viewed from overlooks off the 50+ mile long Badlands Loop Road which provides amazing views and fabulous photographic opportunities. Badlands National Park contains one of the world's richest fossil deposits and these layered striking geologic deposits found in the rock formations make for stunning landscape photography.

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sunrise at Norbeck Pass in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Norbeck Pass
sunrise clouds over the Needles near Badlands National Park, South Dakota
The Needles
soft sunrise colors over the rock formations in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Soft Rock
Striking sunrise in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Twin Peaks
sun bursting over the horizon at a canyon in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
The Badlands
sunrise light over a rock formation in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Planet Badlands
A striking rock formation in the morning at Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Simply Striking
layers of colors in a canyon in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Badlands Colors
morning clouds over a canyon in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Badlands Skies
Storm clouds over Devils Tower near Badlands National Park, South Dakota
Devils Tower Encounter


Fine Art From the Badlands

Driving into Badlands National Park for the first time was an incredible experience. I had seen some photos, but they just don't convey what it is like to be there. The land area is immense and seems to go on forever. The jagged rock formations are striking and the variations in color are both beautiful and impressive.

Badlands National Park in South Dakota is like many other National Parks in that you cannot cover what it has to offer photographically in just a day or two. I have made two multi-day trips there and I know there is still so much more that I could do there.