Horsedoc wrote:
There is not a dump station at most of the CGs in the park.
For a little more $$ you can stay close and have FHU (Custer Gulch, Wagons West, several in and west of Custer city)
They are getting a little greedy since the Park is such a big money maker for SD.
Prices will likely go up for Sturgis Rally this year, just to ride through the park
SD state parks are revenue neutral. SD is a user pay state, with no general funds supporting the parks. Visitor fees are set by a citizens commission valid throughout the year. Visitor and camping fees are constant regardless of season or event.
Custer State Park does have a higher visitor fee, than other State parks due to the higher cost of managing such a large park with such extensive amenity.
Camping fees are also higher than most other state parks which reflects the cost of their operation, short season. There is no rate increase for any park for any event.
Fact is. CSP does have only 1 dump station, to serve its 5 campgrounds. Rock and soil , proximity to lakes , streams, wells prohibit waste treatment systems for all 5 camps, so a central waste treatment system in favorable soil is the solution. Even Quartszsite La Posa south does it.
There are free to fee dump stations availabe in city systems, private camps nearby.
SD State Parks are intended like NFS, USCE to be discovery camps, not residential . A 14 day stay limit for any ' camping unit ' is commonplace in federal and state lands.
I would not wish it otherwise. a gov. park without pay as you go fee and restriction is fodder for misdirection of truth.
