After two nights at the Jackson, MN KOA we decided that we wanted to situate ourselves closer to the black hills without going into the snowy bits so we took off to Wall, SD. We had to leave EARLY in the morning because heavy winds were expected to move through in the afternoon and boy did they have that right. We pulled into a reasonably priced campground in downtown Wall and not long after checking in the wind came. The rain was blowing sideways and the trailer rocked all night. Surprisingly, the Donk was relatively unfazed by the weather since there was not thunder.
After checking the weather and seeing the forecast for 8 inches in the black hills we extended our stay one additional night.
Wall is a neat little town, famous for Wall Drug, the tourist trap/drugstore that keeps it pinned to the map. We spent a decent amount of time and money at Wall Drug and it was pretty fun. It is also close enough to the Badlands for us to do a driving tour on our second day there.
With the forecast calling for temps in the 40's and our Custer KOA camp hosts assuring us that the roads and site would be cleared of snow we resolved to set off for the black hills after two days. Our time at Wall, although unplanned, was great despite the weather. I highly recommend staying a day or two if you are planning on coming through this area. Even if Wall Drug isn't your thing, the bad lands, Minute man missile silo, and national grasslands parks are all nearby. Best unplanned two days we could have spent.
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| The Drugs are good at Wall Drug |
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| Like another world! |
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| Stop and enjoy the scenery! |
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