Glassing Data

Fire restrictionsSouth Dakota

Badlands National Park

Campfire and fire-use rules for this area, with each localized order the land manager has published.

Campfire status unknown.

Unknown

Superintendent's Compendium BADL-003 (approved April 28, 2026) under 36 CFR 2.13 prohibits ground fires park-wide and allows only propane grill fires. Charcoal fires are discouraged but may be used in a burner within Cedar Pass and Sage Creek Campgrounds and designated picnic areas. The fee section lists Cedar Pass Campground as No Campfires.

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Superintendent's Compendium - Badlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Fire restrictions · South Dakota

Badlands National Park

Campfire status unknown.

Unknown

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Shapes are approximate planning aids, not legal boundaries.

Current orders 0

No current localized orders.

Standing rules 3

Where Fire use Dates Source
Cedar Pass Campground no campfires Cedar Pass Campground No campfire Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Badlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Charcoal fires in burners at Cedar Pass and Sage Creek Campgrounds and designated picnic areas Cedar Pass Campground, Sage Creek Campground, and designated picnic areas in Badlands National Park No campfire Charcoal in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Badlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Charcoal fires in burners at campgrounds and designated picnic areas Cedar Pass and Sage Creek Campgrounds and designated picnic areas Campfire in developed sites Charcoal in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Badlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Before you go

We track each forest's orders and alerts. Every rule links to its source. Rules change fast in fire season, so check with the forest before your trip. Posted signs and official orders always win.