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83trekker
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Sep 12, 2013

Yellowstone to Mount rushmore whats in between?

Never been to Yellowstone before, so next vacation going there and also want to see Mount rushmore too. Is there any other sights to be seen in between the 2 places? Also is there any good camping with good swimming lakes in between or somewhere around the area?

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  • I went swimming in the Yellowstone River a bit upstream from the falls...

    but I think I lost feeling in 98% of my body! Cooooooold!
  • 83trekker wrote:
    Never been to Yellowstone before, so next vacation going there and also want to see Mount rushmore too. Is there any other sights to be seen in between the 2 places? Also is there any good camping with good swimming lakes in between or somewhere around the area?
    Did you say swimming lakes. No one swims in Wyo. or Black hills, just in side building, maybe bears do. They do swim in the hot springs.
  • It's been a number of years...but we really enjoyed staying in Custer State Park when we were in Mt. Rushmore area.
  • yrusoslo wrote:
    Go up to Custard's Last Stand, down to Devil's Tower, over to Crazy Horse's Memorial before going to Mt. Rushmore.


    Perfect

    How much time do you have?

    It is about an 8 hr drive between the two going direct.
    to stop at the above listed.. would add quite a bit of time... as in a couple days (allowing for time to enjoy)

    oh... and it is Custer.. Not Custard....
    Unless of course you are referring to an excellent soft serve ice cream spot somewhere in central WY :) :) :) ;)
  • Cool, keep them comming, thanks!

    Still havent even planned what to do or see in yellowstone yet eaither but just want to start to get a game plan where to go how many km i will drive and such.
  • Go up to Custard's Last Stand, down to Devil's Tower, over to Crazy Horse's Memorial before going to Mt. Rushmore.

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