Hwy 83 south out of the Badlands
Planning on driving south out of the Badlands this September all the way to Amarillo, TX. I have never been on this stretch of highway and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for places to st...
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Yes, we used US 83 one trip to & from Minot, ND. It proved to be a neat drive.
Just into Nebraska from SD, a nice state park near Valentine. We did an overnight there, as did my son earlier. Neat place. A Unique Place: Smith Falls State Park
On the border NB/SD there is an Indian Casino at the state line. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Casino Wacipi.
North Platte, Nebraska: the Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park and Camping; never stopped there, but driven by on US 83; nice looking campground by the river.
More Nebraska US 83 Sights.
In Kansas, Fort Scott Nat'l Historic Site, we did not stop, my son did an overnight at the State Park. Seems like a neat area as well. Lake Scott State Park even has a New Mexico connection. NM pueblo people moved there to get away from Europeans (Spanish).
Saw the exit for but didn't go to Monument Rocks. It takes some gravel road driving to get to them.
We did two overnights (going up & coming back) at the Liberal Walmart. A nice large parking lot. Just off US 83 as you enter town southbound.
There is a city park with RV sites southeast side of Liberal as well. Arkalon Park, but have never been to it.
More US 83 Kansas.
In Texas, Near Amarillo: Never been to the state park, but have read about it & would like to make it over there someday. Palo Duro Canyon State Park as well as Caprock Canyons State Park, from what I have read, seem like very neat areas to see.
Southeast of Amarillo & Southwest of Quanah: Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway would make a neat place to check out. One I would like to see. Has a Bison herd I have read.
Ditto, Copper Breaks State Park near Quanah sounds pretty cool.
Free Overnighting: Dumas City Park north of Amarillo. Or the Amarillo Welcome Center. Never been to them.
Just into Nebraska from SD, a nice state park near Valentine. We did an overnight there, as did my son earlier. Neat place. A Unique Place: Smith Falls State Park
On the border NB/SD there is an Indian Casino at the state line. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Casino Wacipi.
North Platte, Nebraska: the Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park and Camping; never stopped there, but driven by on US 83; nice looking campground by the river.
More Nebraska US 83 Sights.
In Kansas, Fort Scott Nat'l Historic Site, we did not stop, my son did an overnight at the State Park. Seems like a neat area as well. Lake Scott State Park even has a New Mexico connection. NM pueblo people moved there to get away from Europeans (Spanish).
Saw the exit for but didn't go to Monument Rocks. It takes some gravel road driving to get to them.
We did two overnights (going up & coming back) at the Liberal Walmart. A nice large parking lot. Just off US 83 as you enter town southbound.
There is a city park with RV sites southeast side of Liberal as well. Arkalon Park, but have never been to it.
More US 83 Kansas.
In Texas, Near Amarillo: Never been to the state park, but have read about it & would like to make it over there someday. Palo Duro Canyon State Park as well as Caprock Canyons State Park, from what I have read, seem like very neat areas to see.
Southeast of Amarillo & Southwest of Quanah: Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway would make a neat place to check out. One I would like to see. Has a Bison herd I have read.
Ditto, Copper Breaks State Park near Quanah sounds pretty cool.
Free Overnighting: Dumas City Park north of Amarillo. Or the Amarillo Welcome Center. Never been to them.
