Badlands National Park Lodging Guide and Visitor Information
Find out where to stay, what to do, make the most of your visit to Badlands NP
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Badlands NP Geology & PaleontologyGeologyThe badlands are formed by water and wind erosion, losing about an inch (2.54 centimeters) a year. About five millions years ago the land uplifted and triggered the erosion proccesses that created the badlands. PaleontologyThe fossils found in the park date from The Age of Mammals, including ancestors of the modern day rhinoceros, horse, dog, and others. Fossilized sea shells and turtle shells have also been found in the park. There are no dinosaur fossils in the park. Approximately 30 million years ago the area was warmer and lush. Many mammals roamed the area and died in floods and quickly buried in sediment, providing an abudance of vertebrate fossils. Digging and/or moving fossils or artifacts from their locations in the ground is prohibited by Federal law. Offenders are subject to heavy fines and possibly jail. ^ Back to Top ^ |
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