Trips
South Dakota · 1 Week

South Dakota · 1 Week travel plan

Caves, Needles & The Wild West · Fast-paced seasonal point-to-point road trip

Day 1 · Arrive

Where to stay

Welcome to South Dakota! Pick a base near your first stops so mornings start fast.

  1. Badlands Loop Road, South Dakota · Morning
    Day 2 · The Badlands (Interior)
  2. Needles Highway Custer State Park, South Dakota · Morning
    Day 3 · The Needles (Custer State Park)
  3. Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota · Morning
    Day 4 · Subterranean Mazes (Wind Cave & Jewel Cave)
  4. Deadwood Main Street, South Dakota · Morning
    Day 5 · Deadwood History (Deadwood)
  5. Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, South Dakota · Morning
    Day 6 · Canyons and Waterfalls (Spearfish Canyon)
  6. Mount Rushmore Presidential Trail, South Dakota · Morning
    Day 7 · The Titans of Rock (Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse)