camp ground info near Mt. Rushmore (pets)

[SHobbs]

Just outside of Creede CO you can find cattle drive gridlock as well. There was NO warning either, rounded a curve and there they were.

 

[icman95]

There may be some people reading this that can't figure out what the big deal is, but here in CT the closest thing we come to a cattle drive is the flock of 5 wild turkeys crossing the street in my neighborhood. Maybe even the occasional deer or stray cat, but no cattle drives.

 

[MN Cummins Lvr]

How can you leave home without Duke? Duke needs to drive and guide you because we all know wiener dogs know everything :-laf Here are some pics of my two wieners... Ernie is the red smoothie, Sadie is the black/tan. In the middle pic, Ernie is helping me back up my car trailer with the 92 CTD.



Paul

 

[Cowboy Medic]

Having grown up in the Black Hills and still living here, I can tell you that almost any campground will be good in one way or another. It will just depend on what you have and what you want.



I prefer the state campgrounds because they tend to be the best for getting in and out easy and the fees go to support keeping our state parks looking good. My favorite is Deerfield Lake just outside Hill City. I absoultely love the evenings up at that campground. The fishing is pretty decent as well. Mostly Brown and Rainbow Trout in the hills. Many of the campgrounds already mentioned are very good as well. I can't think of any that do not allow pets. Some do have a little bit more restrictive rules on where you can go with them though.



For those who are wanting to avoid the Rally traffic, the Sturgis Bike Rally is always the first full week of August. So plan accordingly.



Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse have of course been mentioned. Custer State Park is awesome, check out the Needles near Mt. Rushmore. Wind Cave National Park and Badlands National Park are in the area and provide dramatic scenery. You will have a hard time believing that there is such vastly different terrain so close to each other. If you like to fish there are a ton of places to try. My favorites are Horsethief lake near Mt. Rushmore, Deerfield, Pactola, Angostaura and Orman. For stream fishing Rapid Creek is good depending on where you can get into it.



Devil's Tower is in Wyoming but has some beautiful scenery. If you are going to go over there, drive up to Belle Fourche and take the back highway in. It is actually a little faster than taking the interstate to Sundance and much more beautiful.



If you want to see a really beautiful city camground with quick easy acces to stores and food, try the Spearfish City Campground. I live and work in Spearfish and it will take your breath away to come into the city and then find this beautiful quiet campground nestled so close to downtown.



For any of the TDR members coming through, drop me a message on here. I am always up for trying to get together with a fellow diesel enthusiast.



Should you have any diesel related needs, Rapid Diesel in Rapid City can take good care of you and Scott Peterson Motors in Belle Fourche has always been really good to work with. Belle Fourche also has Lindstad Alignment, they make an adjustable track bar for the 2nd Gen Dodges that is top rate. I have had one on my truck for years with excellent results.



Overall, if you come, I think you will really enjoy it. The Black Hills is an awesome place to be year round and I can't imaging ever wanting to be anywhere else.



Jon Tish, aka Cowboy Medic

 

[rrab1]

mn cummins lvr, love the picture's, we just had to put are black & tan Sam down three months ago he was seventeen years old, that is why we are taking Duke with us, looks like we will be there july 4th to 9th,can't wait it is cold here today, once again thank's to eveyone for your imput Don

 

[WHazelwood]

We stayed in a campground just on the south side of Rapid City, I think it was "Happy Holliday" and there were lots of pets around. Close to all the attractions. We made several trips across the Needles highway and the scenic route in Custer State Park.

Stuck my 12 Yr old grand son out the rear sliding window and he was in high glee spotting bison, pronghorn, deer, etc. in Custer.

Have a safe trip and enjoy