Badlands NP / Sage Creek Wilderness

Badlands National Park and adjacent Buffalo Gap National Grassland — eroded spires of the White River Badlands. Limited forest habitat but prairie-fringe woodlands of ponderosa pine, juniper, and chokecherry on ridge lines. Occasional morels in cottonwood draws along the White and Cheyenne rivers; burn morels after prairie fires in the pine edges.

Trees:Ponderosa Pine Rocky Mountain Juniper Cottonwood

Permit Info →

Updated Apr 19, 6:21 PM MT

Foraging Potential80/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

41°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

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Nearby Camping

Within(1)

Sage Creek Campground

developed

~7.8 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Viable Species

HIGH

Oyster Mushroom

All conditions met

Limiting Factors

Soil warmth not sustained (need 3+ days)