A complete Jewel Cave visitor guide covering the park’s underground wonders, scenic trails, and essential planning tips. Learn how to get there, what to see, the best times to visit, and where to stay—everything you need for a smooth and memorable Jewel Cave National Monument trip.
In this Palisades State Park travel resource, you’ll find everything you need to plan your visit—How to get to the park, the top things to do there, the best times to visit, where to stay near the park, and other critical information to help you plan your visit.
This guide outlines the planning behind my trip and shares the structure I used to build a smooth, scenic loop. My hope is that by walking through the decisions, pacing, and campground selections, others can use this Dakotas road trip plan as a foundation for their own adventure.
My trip to the American West and Southwest is fast approaching and I have been very busy putting together a detailed itinerary for our trip. There are no flights or hotels involved in this trip, so you would think the planning process would be easier. On the contrary, I have found that the logistics of planning a cross-country camping road trip are even more complex than planning your typical fly-and-stay vacation. Add to that the complexities of the COVID-19 situation and it has been a very interesting travel planning exercise.
An overview of my itinerary planning for Day 11 of my 2020 US National Parks Road Trip
I put together a summer road‑trip itinerary through the American West that linked some of the region’s most memorable national parks and landscapes, and I’m sharing the full route to help others planning a similar trip.
After flying into Rapid City, South Dakota and renting a car, you will start exploring almost immediately. With the Badlands National Park and Mount Rushmore in the Rapid City area, you will get your first taste of America’s national parks and monuments right at the start.
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