![]() Follow him on Instagram on Facebook or his blog at MilesTwoGo. He loves helping people through sharing authentic, first-hand experience. He retired at age 40 and decided winter was a drag and world travel is more fun than shoveling snow. Jason Betzing and his wife sold it all to live their Full-Time RV dream. Minuteman Missile National Historical Site The views are amazing and if it hadn’t been wet while we were there, we would have stayed. Also, be aware of the weather forecast, if it's wet, the road can be impassible and you may be stuck there until it dries out. The road in can be rough and rutted so I recommend looking before taking your rig up. It's technically in the Buffalo Gap Grasslands. Boondocking “On the Wall”įor a truly unique dispersed camping spot, you can set up right on the rim of the Badlands. There are numerous RV parks in surrounding towns of Interior, Wall, Kadoka, and Philip. Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park are located nearby. Here, wild rock formations peek out of evergreen forests. If your rig is under 18 ft, you could have a great camping experience at the Sage Creek Campground a dry camping spot where bison are known to wander through. Some of the best spots for boondocking in South Dakota are located in the Black Hills National Forest. Sites have water, some have electric, and there's a dump station on site. Cedar Pass Campground is the only option for rigs over 18 ft long. There are limited RV options available inside the National Park. ![]() If you can't hike, don't worry, the numerous pull-offs and scenic overlooks provide stunning, expansive views of the colorful formations for everyone. The reward is an endless view of the White River Valley below. For the more adventurous, Notch Trail is a tougher hike with a cool log ladder leading up to the notch. Cliff Shelf Trail is unique with a hike up into the junipers via boardwalks and stairs. Fossil Exhibit Trail, Window Trail, and Door Trail all provide amazing and diverse scenery and all easy and accessible. For the most scenic views, skip Castle Trail for the much shorter trails that are easily accessible right from Badlands Loop Road. Under the warm sun, it felt good to stretch my legs and get some solitude with only scurrying lizards and birds breaking the silence. The stones crunched beneath my feet on the mostly flat trail. I set out on the 16 km (10 mi) Castle Trail. We were lucky to see them quietly grazing near the Pinnacles entrance.Īs the sun climbed slowly into the sky, I packed up and drove past the Ben Reifel Visitor Center to the main trailhead parking lot for some hiking. One of the must see animals in the Badlands is the majestic Bison.
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