Nomad View Dispersed Camping

I can't really add anything to the other reviewers. We were at the south end and came in on the south road by the double towers. Good road, a couple of large potholes you have to slow for. First couple of days were beautiful then the winds arrived with a passing cold front. 35 or so steady with gusts over 50. As previously mentioned, lots of room and there is a lot of daily turnover. No trees so great solar production and Starlink reception and speeds were fantastic.

Considerable area to find a camp site along the “wall” over looking the badlands. Two entrances with the main one being a bit dicey with big ruts. Off side of the road away from the edge can reduce the effects of the wind and dust. Camping is a very a short distance from the Badlands National Park entrance.
This is a very popular location for a reason.

Windy, yes, sometimes strong, but the "breeze" was greatly appreciated on these unseasonably HOT days.

Views, stunning.

Busy over Labor Day weekend but still plenty of room for everyone.

Convenient to the Badlands with all it's rugged beauty and wildlife.

Both access roads totally doable, potholes taken with care.

FYI Forest Service personnel informed us this area is under current review for management; may designate actual campsites at some point in the future, instead of the free-for-all parking it is now.

Great place!

The morning and evening views are pretty much unparalleled! Parking can be had for about 2 miles on the wall. Some spots are fairly level, but most will require that you raise the west side of your vehicle some. Starlink just flys here as there isn't a tree for miles. Can get VERY hot in mid July so have lots of solar and a good battery bank, or gas for your generator. Entrance is about 6 miles south of Wall SD. The west entrance to Badlands NP is about 2 miles further

Camping here for 2 nights and site-seeing in the National Park for 2 days was everything we’d hoped for. This is a gorgeous, windswept cliff on the margin between grasslands and badlands. We were stressed about finding a spot with a view, but there were plenty of options to choose from. (We kept right after the radio towers and stayed toward the southern end of the road.)

Saw bighorn sheep, bison, and of course cattle right by our site. Had a surprise storm blow through one afternoon that snapped my brother-in-law’s tent pole (he had a spare). Met other campers along the rim road who were going to or from interesting places and doing interesting things. We loved it all.

No hookups, but we arrived with a full water tank, charged batteries, and Starlink. No bathroom facilities, but the NPS provided at the visitor center and viewpoints. The road in was in bad shape, but we went slow and carefully without issue.

A few suggestions for others passing this way: Prioritize level spots over any specific view—wherever you park, you’ll be able to see the badlands from your site, but many pullouts are extremely uneven. Check out the spectacle at Wall Drug but skip the pricey and unpleasant cafeteria food. And don’t miss sunset from nearby Pinnacles Viewpoint in the park.