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Toadstool Geologic Park is located in the Oglala National Grassland in far northwestern Nebraska. It is operated by the United States Forest Service. It contains a badlands landscape and a reconstructed sod house. [1]
Toadstool Geologic Park. Forest: Oglala National Grassland. District: Pine Ridge Ranger District. Description: This area is mostly characterized by native mixed-grass prairie with wooded streambeds and “badlands” – steep, eroded, sparsely vegetated formations created by water and wind erosion on layers of siltstone, sandstone, and clay.
Aug 18, 2016 · Discover Toadstool Geologic Park in Harrison, Nebraska: Other-worldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.
Nov 22, 2023 · Toadstool Geologic Park and campground is part of the Nebraska National Forests and Parks system. Located in the NW corner of Nebraska amidst the Oglala National Grasslands, this obscure little park represents another installment of badlands in this part of the country.
This geological park is a gem down a gravel road in Western Nebraska. The little campground has a few permanent picnic tables with covers and camping pads, a bathroom, but no park rangers or staff. Entrance to the trails is free.
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The fascinating landforms of Toadstool Geologic Park hold the secrets of an ancient world where strange and wonderful animals walked the Earth. Imagine seeing rhinoceroses, miniature horses, giant tortoises, camels, and a wild pig so huge and ferocious that it’s called the “hell pig” in western Nebraska.
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Oct 22, 2017 · Toadstool Geologic Park is open 24 hours per day, all year long. If you’d like to spend the night in the area, you are in luck. You won’t find any hotels close by, but there is a campsite (that costs only $5 per night!) located within the park’s boundaries.
