06/26/09
Our trip through Custer State Park was fantastic with wonderful weather and the scenic drive that dreams are made of. The campgrounds are as nice as ours in MN and the cost is often under $20. And unlike my childhood experience, where my mother and I toured the entire park seeing only 1 Bison, we saw several (but not the large herd of 1500) up close and personal. We also spotted several Big Horned Sheep, Antelope, deer and wild turkey. In our campground at Center Lake, we thought the neighboring campers were practicing their turkey calling skills when all along, there was a herd just outside of camp.
We drove most of the day through the Black Hills stopping at Mount Rushmore and on to Deadwood, Spearfish and into Wyoming. We camped the following evening in Sundance and in the morning took a trip to Devils Tower, truly amazing. Had we known that our plans would change and we would hit DT, we would have stayed at the campground at the base of the tower.
Tonight we are staying in the Bighorn National Forest at Sibley Lake camping facility. No water or electric but that is not a problem for us. We talked to a man fishing off a floating pier at the end of the lake and he showed us his days catch. Brookies around 10-12 inches. Yum, wish we had a liscense, the lake is so clear, I’m sure we could take the kayak out and spot the fish. Tomorrow we are on to Cody and Wapiti Campground, another NF facility.
Our trip through Custer State Park was fantastic with wonderful weather and the scenic drive that dreams are made of. The campgrounds are as nice as ours in MN and the cost is often under $20. And unlike my childhood experience, where my mother and I toured the entire park seeing only 1 Bison, we saw several (but not the large herd of 1500) up close and personal. We also spotted several Big Horned Sheep, Antelope, deer and wild turkey. In our campground at Center Lake, we thought the neighboring campers were practicing their turkey calling skills when all along, there was a herd just outside of camp.
We drove most of the day through the Black Hills stopping at Mount Rushmore and on to Deadwood, Spearfish and into Wyoming. We camped the following evening in Sundance and in the morning took a trip to Devils Tower, truly amazing. Had we known that our plans would change and we would hit DT, we would have stayed at the campground at the base of the tower.
Tonight we are staying in the Bighorn National Forest at Sibley Lake camping facility. No water or electric but that is not a problem for us. We talked to a man fishing off a floating pier at the end of the lake and he showed us his days catch. Brookies around 10-12 inches. Yum, wish we had a liscense, the lake is so clear, I’m sure we could take the kayak out and spot the fish. Tomorrow we are on to Cody and Wapiti Campground, another NF facility.
We are behind you, stopped in Ten Sleep,Wy. Then on to Cody for 3 days then Yellowstone and the Tetons. Couldn't get a reservation for Colter so staying in an RV park
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