While Badlands National Park in South Dakota may not be on many people's national park bucket list, but those familiar with the park consider it a hidden gem for breathtaking sunrise and sunset views.

The closest major airport to Badlands National Park is in Rapid City, South Dakota. From there ... Be sure to watch the sunset at the Pinnacles Overlook and sunrise at Big Badlands Overlook or Door ...

A "Homecooking" sign, perched on the side of a gravel road in southwestern South Dakota, stops me ... buttes draw 900,000 people a year to Badlands National Park, the heart of the landscape.

An online travel guide named the 60 campsites with the best views across the U.S., including one in South Dakota.