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Camping around custer black hills area

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mrklean Grand Master

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Was thinking it would be fun to take a few day camping trip to the custer or the black hills area, gonna bring the gf so it wont to be hardcore camping. Do some sight seeing and maybe fishing a day or two. Any tips on where to go and stay?

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what kind of camping are you planning on doing? Tent, RV, tow-behind, slide in? and when are you planning on doing this? Custer is in the southern Hills, not far from Crazy Horse, Mt Rushmore, Hill City. Plenty of campgrounds in the area. You looking for public or private grounds? Sheridan Lake is a good fishery as well as Pactola, Horsethief, and Deerfield, all an easy drive from Custer. Lemme know what you are looking for and I'll give ya the names of a few places.

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Do yourself a favor on the way out or back and take some time to go through Badlands National Park. The drive through Spearfish Canyon can be a good one, as well (though perhaps best in the fall).

Most of the 'touristy' things won't be open until spring. At the risk of promoting a particular place, the 1880 Train - running from Hill City to Keystone - is an entertaining few hours.

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it wont be untill later summer probably, i think we will bring a tent but are open to anything maybe find a motel one night so we can shower and have a nice comfy bed, i know they have the camper cabins out there for a good price. My parents go to spearfish every year for the vet rally and love it out there so i would like to go to spearfish for sure

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sylvan lake has a nice cramp ground, and while you are there you could climb harney peak.

You could also visit deadwood, and other than the casinos and gambling they have some good museums if your into the historic stuff. You could also check out the Mammoth site in Hot Springs and if you have kids Evan Plunge is fun for them.

I recomend what others have suggested as well.

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It's not too early to make reservations for late summer which is a busy time. I'm pretty sure you have to call a 800 number to make reservations for public places. You can not camp in undesignated areas of the Hills. One place that I know of in Hill City is Crooked Creek on the edge of town. Yes, the 1880 train is an enjoyable excursion. The only way I've ever been up Harney peak is a-horse-back and it is a great ride.

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We stayed in a Kampers Kabin at the KOA in Custer when we (4 of us) were out there on vacation a few years back. It seemed we were centrally located and would just head one direction for a day and a different direction the next day. IMHO a week isn't nearly enough time to vacation out there and see everything. What an awesome area!!! Cosmos Mystery Area is really cool, but then again everything out there is!

Brian

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