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Jul 24, 2014Explorer
We traveled that way last year about a week before your planned date. It can be really hot in the Badlands and fairly cold in Yellowstone by then at night, so bring summer clothes, jeans and heavier layers. Some campgrounds inside Yellowstone close by mid-September, so you might consider going there first.
One stop en route that we enjoyed was St. Louis to see the Arch and the fantastic museum beneath it. There is an RV park facing it just across the river (Casino Queen, East St. Louis, Illinois), and you can either drive over or take an easy train ride one stop to see the Arch. We followed part of the route of Lewis & Clark from there, heading north to South Dakota.
One stop en route that we enjoyed was St. Louis to see the Arch and the fantastic museum beneath it. There is an RV park facing it just across the river (Casino Queen, East St. Louis, Illinois), and you can either drive over or take an easy train ride one stop to see the Arch. We followed part of the route of Lewis & Clark from there, heading north to South Dakota.
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