Mt. Rushmore: The NPS website states that Pets can be left in the car but you must ask for the "shaded" parking area. Has anyone done this? Is it really shaded enough to leave your dog in the car this time of year? Thanks for any info!
There are several levels in the parking garage. You enter on the top (exposed) level. Just keep going down until you find an empty shaded spot for your pup.
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