If you are heading to Mt. Rushmore you probably don’t realize how many fun things are in the same general area of SD. You can use these 11 awesome things to do near Mt. Rushmore to help plan your trip…
Is Badlands National Park Dog Friendly? (2026 Guide)
Let’s be honest: most national parks aren’t winning any awards for being dog-friendly. And there’s good reason for that; these places are home to wild animals that can seriously hurt your pup, and your pup can do real damage to the fragile habitat right back. So in most parks, the rule is simple: no dogs on trails, no dogs in the backcountry…

