The Dakotas 5-Day Road Trip
Episode description
We’re taking you on an epic road trip through the Dakotas! In this episode we detail our 6-day road trip that takes you through both North and South Dakota as we explore new cities, state parks, national parks, and unique roadside attractions including:
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Custer State Park
- Jewel Cave National Monument
- Wind Cave Tour National Park
- Badlands National Park
- Theodore Roosevelt National Park
- Crazy Horse Memorial
- Wall Drug Spearfish Scenic Byway
We even talk about add ons like Carhenge and Toadstools Geological Park
If you want to take this exact trip, you can download our 6 day Dakotas Itinerary. The Dakotas itinerary gives travel tips, restaurant and hotel recommendations, links to every activity we booked, packing list, and a day by day itinerary for you to follow. If you are looking for activities & experiences in the area, check out our recommended Viator list. We've listed hotel recommendations for this trip below:
- Bavarian Inn and Holiday Inn Express are both good choices for stays in Custer
- Stay at the Best Western or Cambria Hotel in Rapid City
- Choose to stay at AmericInn by Wyndham in Medora or the Bowman Lodge & Convention Center in Bowman when visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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