PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Badlands National Park near Interior, SD, has a free-roaming Bison herd in mixed-grass prairie, USA
Badlands National Park near Interior, SD, has a free-roaming Bison herd in mixed-grass prairie, USA is one of the top spots to sight American Bison (Bison bison) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
American Bison (Bison bison)
BEST TIME TO SEE
July and August for dramatic rut behaviour; September and October when bulls are active; year-round in Hayden Valley, Yellowstone.
SIGHTING TIP
Year-round. Hayden Valley and Lamar Valley in Yellowstone have free-roaming herds visible daily; rut in late July and August.
Coordinates
43.7000°N, 102.5000°W
HABITAT
Grasslands, prairies, and open meadows; formerly ranged across the entire Great Plains; free-roaming herds now only in national parks
CONSERVATION STATUS
Near Threatened
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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