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SOUTH DAKOTA CAMPGROUNDS

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Topic: SOUTH DAKOTA CAMPGROUNDS

Posted By: McCoid Pod
Subject: SOUTH DAKOTA CAMPGROUNDS
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 12:47am

New Podders here and we are starting to plan a trip to Western SD from Iowa - Black Hills & Badlands in July. Any suggestions on great campgrounds and must see or do adventures. Thanks in advance.

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Craig & Marla
2017.5 R-Pod 179
2015 Audi Q5
2015 Chevrolet Suburban
2 Yorkies & Catahoula Leopard

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Posted By: Ghosthawk
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 7:18am

6 or so miles south of Deadwood we stayed at a campground that had a little creek running through it. I think there are actually 2 campgrounds on the west side and one on the east.

I believe the name is happy valley now. It has changed hands I believe. Awesome sunset views to the west. Enough tree's for shade. That creek ran within 10 feet of our tent on 2 sides. Just a nice low murmuring all night. We spent a week there and wished we never had to leave.

Deadwood nice and close for activities, shopping, etc.

Closest I've seen to heaven.

Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 9:39am

Take a look at Custer State Park. I think it is a much a destonation park as Yellowstone or Rocky Mountain. It is a huge park with campgrounds at a number of different elevations and in several ecozones. Wildlife abounds. I think it is a must if in SD.

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Keith-N-Dar
Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers)
2011 R-Pod 177
2010 Ford F-150

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 10:10am

Is there a place near Mount Rushmore that would be good for a stop on our way home? That is one place we would like to visit.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: DavMar
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 10:25am

Be aware of the Sturgis motorcycle rally that is in that area from August 3rd to the 12th this year. Everyone tells me if you can find camping anywhere near Sturgis its an eye opener to say the least.

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Dave & Marlene J with Zoey the
wonder dog.
2017 Rpod 180
2016 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4
Lexington, NC

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2018 at 5:42pm

We'll be there long before the motorcycle rally.

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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

Posted By: Stealth_81
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2019 at 2:18pm

We have reservations at the Cedar Pass campground in Badlands National Park in August and I never thought about the Sturgis rally. We overlap the rally by a few days. Does anyone know if this campground is far enough out of the "sphere of influence" of the rally? It looks to be far enough, but I don't know if it is.

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2018 R-Pod 179
His - 2019 F-150 Super Crew 3.5 Eco
Hers - 2016 4-Runner 4.0 V-6

Posted By: podwerkz
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2019 at 5:19pm

I have lots of experience at the Sturgis Rally.

You will see (and hear) a lot of motorcycles, but mainly on day trips, and possibly some that are tent camping in the Badlands, but 'rally central' is closer to Sturgis, Deadwood, Custer areas.

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r･pod 171 gone but not forgotten!

Posted By: RichC
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2019 at 8:45am

We were in Badlands area last year concurrent with Sturges Rally --Just stopped one night on way to Wyoming--Wasn't bad.

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2017 RP171
2018 Ford Explorer

Posted By: crankster78
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2019 at 8:52am

Greetings:

I have visited the Black Hills many times and always stay in the Custer Area. I would suggest using highway 79 and 36 to enter the Hills, park your RV and take day trips to see the sites. Be sure and allow a day to see the Devils Tower in Wyoming. You don't want to tow an RV on many of the roads in the Hills. Custer has many nice campgrounds and has easy access to all the sites. It has many restaurants and is a nice town. DO NOT visit around the time of the rally. They jack up prices of everything. Safe travels and enjoy one of my favorite places to visit.

Crankster78 MN

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Crankster 78 R-179 2015