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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A couple things to remember. Custer State Park requires an admission fee, but it isn't expensive. The National Parks pass doesn't work there. Also, if you want to see the buffalo in August, go early morning or late afternoon. They hide from the sun in the trees during the day. Their fur coats are permanent.
Also, there are several wild burros that call Custer SP home. They are the relatives of the burros that the prospectors brought with them during the gold rush days.
The park asks that you don't feed them, but the burros have quite a scam going. One stands in the middle of the road to block traffic and the others go from car to car begging for food. I assume they take turns blocking traffic. If you must, take carrots with LONG green tops. The burros don't have very good eyesight but they have sharp teeth.
Also, there are several wild burros that call Custer SP home. They are the relatives of the burros that the prospectors brought with them during the gold rush days.
The park asks that you don't feed them, but the burros have quite a scam going. One stands in the middle of the road to block traffic and the others go from car to car begging for food. I assume they take turns blocking traffic. If you must, take carrots with LONG green tops. The burros don't have very good eyesight but they have sharp teeth.
