A continuation from the Badlands Series | Day 1 | Day 2 | Scenery | Wildlife
SD – Black Hills / Custer State Park | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7
Day 3 we opted to sleep in a bit, pick up camp and ready ourselves for the next leg of our vacation, The Black Hills & Custer State Park. From Interior, SD we head West on 44 to Rapid City. We really didn’t need to go to Rapid City, but Caribou was calling our name. After obtaining two vessels of turbo-charged caffeinated awesomeness we continued on South on 79 towards Hot Springs; heading West again at the Flying J truck stop. We opted to stay at Custer KOA campground as we were unable to find a tent camping option within Custer State Park that allow pets. The KOA is just West of Custer; it was plenty close to town. This became our home base for the next few days. The campground was sparsely populated with motor-homes. There were no other tent campers in sight. Clean bathrooms and showers just like our previous experience at the White River KOA.
After setting up camp we headed South to see what Hot Springs, SD was all about. We didn’t really find much there in town other than the Dew Drop Inn. I was in the mood for some ice cream, but no luck here as it was closed and for sale. A few minutes East of Hot Springs we located a cold spring. It was a nice little pit stop in the middle of the warm day; a refreshing place to dip your wiener in the cold water to cool her off.
We headed back to Custer State Park in search of wildlife . It didn’t take long to find some. We had a great day 3. Here are a few shots from our first day in the Black Hills.
The Scenery
The Wildlife
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Terrific shots, such a beautiful country! I may go back there some day! 🙂 Have a great weekend!
You managed to see quite an assortment of wildlife in a relatively short time. I’ve driven across South Dakota once and made the obligatory stop at Mount Rushmore, but didn’t stop to see any more of the sights. I’m thinking that a trip to the Badlands should be on list of places to go.
You got some great shots, Dan. Interesting places and animals.
Wonderful images honey! You captured the wildlife perfectly. I am in love with the prairie dog image! The spring was a good find 🙂