Badlands & Custer SP. Difference in June vs August?
Our two options to visit Custer SP and the Badlands next year are the third week of June or the end of August. Is there any difference or advantage or disadvantage with either time frame? Thanks
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michigansandzilla wrote:TenOC wrote:
I would suggest August, the Buffalo and Elk (?) will be at the peak of the breeding season. It is surprising how loud they are. Plus the trees should be in full color.
Check to see when the Surges motorcycle rally is. 500,000 motorcycle in the area can be a problem.
We'd be a week and half after sturgis ends.
Didn't know about the elk. Thanks
Didn't know about the elk.
August is too early for elk rutting. It's in late September/early October.
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That said, it's likely to be rather warm in the Badlands either time, presumably hotter in August than in June, simply because August is generally a hotter month anyway. Custer can also get warm, but it's been very pleasant in June the times that I've been there that month.
