{"id":255424,"date":"2021-09-23T21:47:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T01:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefaiolas.com\/?p=255424"},"modified":"2023-03-15T23:42:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T03:42:12","slug":"the-rv-guide-to-south-dakota-and-badlands-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefaiolas.com\/the-rv-guide-to-south-dakota-and-badlands-national-park\/","title":{"rendered":"The RV Guide to South Dakota and Badlands National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You know you love a place when you find yourself\u00a0returning repeatedly. South Dakota is that place for us. The Black Hills are so gorgeous, and we love this state. This is the RV guide to South Dakota\u2014we tell you about our most recent stay in South Dakota. Our review segment discusses upgrading the coach to help it drive better.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Looking for something specific? \ud83d\udc47<\/h2><nav><ul><li ><a href=\"#listen-to-the-podcast\">Listen to the Podcast<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#where-we-stayed\">Where we Stayed<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#places-to-visit\">Places to Visit<\/a><\/li><li ><a href=\"#gear-review\">Gear Review<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"listen-to-the-podcast\">Listen to the Podcast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"17. The RV Guide to South Dakota and Badlands National Park\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=cm77y-10e9d3e-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=2&font-color=&btn-skin=13\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-divi-layout\">[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-109d3c06-4262-493b-bc93-b1c3c3f237b1%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; global_module=&#8221;258771&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-109d3c06-4262-493b-bc93-b1c3c3f237b1%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;|800|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#8393a1&#8243; background_color=&#8221;gcid-109d3c06-4262-493b-bc93-b1c3c3f237b1&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;15px|15px|15px|15px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-109d3c06-4262-493b-bc93-b1c3c3f237b1%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}&#8221;]<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hey adventurers! \ud83d\ude90\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Did this episode spark some wanderlust, or did it remind you of one of your own off-the-beaten-path stories? 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Let us <a href=\"thefaiolas.com\/message\">know<\/a> if you can't find us on your app.<\/span><strong><\/strong><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"where-we-stayed\">Where we Stayed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heartlandrvpark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heartland RV park<\/a>: we like this park. It's clean, packages are allowed, laundry, and a heated swimming pool and hot tub.\n<ul>\n<li>We met Olivia and Nathan from&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/ONWorldTravel\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ON World Travel<\/a>, and they have a great Youtube channel.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/43%C2%B055&#039;00.2%22N+103%C2%B023&#039;09.1%22W\/@43.9214904,-103.3591298,13.67z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d43.9166911!4d-103.3858109?authuser=1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">boondocked in the Black Hills National Forest<\/a>&nbsp;near Keystone and at the famous&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/43%C2%B053&#039;32.6%22N+102%C2%B013&#039;40.3%22W\/@43.8175272,-102.4125917,10.65z\/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x877dd075926e8f1f:0xd9f4ee998d8c1f7!7e2!8m2!3d43.8923877!4d-102.227869?authuser=1\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Badlands boondocking<\/a>&nbsp;area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"places-to-visit\">Places to Visit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Custer State Park\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gfp.sd.gov\/userdocs\/custer-map.pdf\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Map<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custer Wildlife Loop Road<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitrapidcity.com\/things-to-do\/scenic-cruising\/iron-mountain-road\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iron Mountain Road<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/blackhillsdinosaurmuseum.com\/index.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dinosaur Museum<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/visitkeystonesd.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keystone<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitrapidcity.com\/things-to-do\/scenic-cruising\/needles-highway\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Needles Highway<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mount Rushmore Lighting Ceremony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitrapidcity.com\/things-to-do\/all-things\/attractions\/city-presidents\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">City of Presidents Walk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.deadwood.com\/what-to-do\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deadwood<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saloon10.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saloon No. 10<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Homestake_Mine_(South_Dakota)\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Homestake_Mine_(South_Dakota)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homestake Mine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackhillsbadlands.com\/scenic-drives\/spearfish-canyon-scenic-byway\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spearfish Canyon<\/a>\u00a0scenic drive\n<ul>\n<li>Bridal Veil Falls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gypsyguide.com\/tour\/mount-rushmore-black-hills-badlands\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gypsy Guide<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/badl\/index.htm\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Badlands National Park<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Places we visited the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thefaiolas.com\/things-to-do-in-the-black-hills-south-dakota\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">last time<\/a>\u00a0that didn't have time this visit, but you should if you have time.\n<ul>\n<li>Crazy Horse Memorial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wind Cave National Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gear-review\">Gear Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.superspringsinternational.com\/ford-f53\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Front and rear Sumo Springs<\/a>&nbsp;suspension upgrade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Front Sway Bar &#8220;cheap handling fix&#8221; (at your own risk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thefaiolas.com\/things-to-do-in-the-black-hills-south-dakota\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out episode 11 of our podcast for our last podcast about South Dakota.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You know you love a place when you find yourself\u00a0coming back\u00a0again and again. 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