Anyway, this is definitely a place to add to your itinerary if you are coming this way.
-Jenni
If you are like us, you probably had no idea what sort of treasures South Dakota holds beyond the Badlands and Mt. Rushmore. Yesterday we shared with you the Annual Buffalo Roundup, which happens each fall at Custer State Park. We only recently heard of this place as we talked with other RVers in our travels. What typically happens is that someone sees our decal on the truck or Bob T and asks about our trip. The second thing they usually ask is, "Where are you going next?" By the time we hit July, South Dakota factored into the "next" explanation and pretty much everyone responded with, "Oh! You have to see Custer State Park." And so we did. And they were all right. Besides the Annual Buffalo Roundup, our two favorite Custer experiences were the Wildlife Loop and hiking around Sylvan Lake. Kids can earn junior ranger certificates and there are multiple places to lodge, picnic, camp or just relax. The wild burros are a favorite with a lot of visitors because they come right up to the car window and poke their big shaggy heads in, looking for a treat. We met another family who shared some apple wedges for us to feed the burros, but later as we drove out we noticed a sign that said not to feed the wildlife. I guess they count as wildlife. Oops. Anyway, this is definitely a place to add to your itinerary if you are coming this way. -Jenni
I have been hoping you would post some pictures from Custer State Park :). I just love that place!
The thing we learned about those burros is that you can try to keep your distance but they end up right in your face anyway. We stayed away from their rear, as I saw one kick another one. 10/6/2013 04:26:52 am
You got some REALLY great images of the whole park. They should be paying you.....This park is on our list for our next time in the west..... Comments are closed.
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