Badlands National Park Hand-Drawn Map

This 24” x 18” unframed lithographic art print features an original hand-illustrated map of Badlands National Park, created in pen and ink with watercolor by Xplorer Maps artist Chris Robitaille.

Located in southwestern South Dakota, the Badlands are defined by sharply eroded buttes, layered rock formations, and towering spires carved by millions of years of deposition and erosion. The map captures the park’s dramatic striations and vibrant mineral bands that give the landscape its distinctive texture and color.

Highlighted regions include the Stronghold Unit, the Badlands Wilderness, and the Northern Unit, which is co-managed with the Oglala Lakota Tribe. Scenic viewpoints such as Pinnacles Overlook and Sheep Mountain Table are thoughtfully woven into the composition, reflecting the sweeping scale of this prairie-meets-desert terrain.

Wildlife including bison, elk, prairie dogs, and the endangered black-footed ferret animate the landscape, while fossil discoveries of prehistoric mammals such as Brontothere and Hoplophoneus underscore the park’s paleontological significance.

Blending cartographic precision with artistic storytelling, this piece captures the raw geology, cultural depth, and expansive horizons that define Badlands National Park.

Product Details

• Dimensions: 24” × 18”

• Orientation: Horizontal

• Print Type: Fine art lithograph

• Artwork by: Chris Robitaille, Co-Founder of Xplorer Maps

• Ships rolled in protective tube