Holy Cow this place is amazing. Super unique geology all over the place. Cool hoodoos and petrified trees. This is a nice flat and large dirt parking area and you can head out and explore the Bisti from here if you head east following the dry creek bed. You can find reference on the internet for GPS location of cool stuff to see. Look on google map for photos of the things also. Don't go in hot summer because it's really really HOT. We had a great time here and we want to go back and explore more!
A true gem visited by few people. This place has some of the most incredible rock formations around, and you will often have the place almost completely to yourself. This is one of those places I hesitate to review because the access is currently unrestricted (walk anywhere, see anything), but many of the formations are fragile and more people will inevitably mean more damage. Absolutely an amazing place, but if you go, please visit with respect and care.
The area does not have marked trails – and because this is a true desert landscape – there were no foot trails to follow either. Thankfully, I packed my Garmin GPS, which automatically recognized trails and guided me along a five-mile loop and pointed out geographical points of interest.
In my opinion, the GPS is a must-have. The Bisti Badlands are so expansive and filled with so many unique features, it would be easy to get lost or turned-around on your adventure. I had cell service throughout my hike, but other people have indicated they had no cell service in the area.
I took my trip in April in the middle of the day; other sites recommend that you visit Bisti Badlands in the early morning and late afternoon. There is no coverage from the sun in the Badlands, so definitely consider this when planning your trip.
As always, make friends with preparation. Bring water, apply sunscreen, wear sun protection, charge your cell phone, and make sure your vehicle is equipped to travel two miles on a dirt road.
The Bisti Badlands Wilderness area covers roughly 60 square miles of remote badlands about an hour south of Farmington, NM. The wilderness features steeply eroded hills and formations that offer some of the most out-of-this-world scenery in the region.
The Bisti access is off State Highway 371 at Road 7297, about 40 miles south of Farmington, New Mexico. You can also access Highway 371 at the Thoreau turn-off when traveling westbound on I-40 from Albuquerque. Follow the graveled Road 7297 for about 2 miles to the parking area. Many sites indicate the road becomes impassible after a rain or snow storm, so consider the weather when planning your trip.
The Bisti Badlands wilderness area has a parking lot. There is no charge to park or access the Badlands.
awesome place I had not visited in over 20 years since I was young now brought my son to see the area
It's almost other worldly..amazing photo ops. Plus free camping in the parking lot.. there are Zero facilities.
The Bisti Badlands was once a coastal swamp and home to many large trees, reptiles, dinosaurs and primitive mammals. Along my hike, I found several logs of petrified wood and ocean-bottom beach sand, but no dinosaurs!
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