Aloha Everyone,
There are 9 campgrounds for RVs and tent sites featuring electric hookups, flush toilets and showers. Some like Stockade Lake South, where we are staying, also offer cabins for vacationers. Additionally, there are 4 specialized camping areas providing more primitive camping experiences.
One can reserve a site for 14 consecutive days then transfer to another place for 24 hours and return to the same site for another 14 days, if it is available.
There are 5 lakes within Custer State Park for swimming, boating and fishing. The latter requires a fishing license. Other activities include hiking, biking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing.
For visitors who prefer unique lodges and resorts with fine dining experience, there are 5 unique lodges located within the park.
Honu’s nightly camping fee with electric and water is $25 plus $2 online reservation assistance fee, $1.13 South Dakota Sales Tax and a $.38 tourism tax. For out-of-state visitors, state sales tax and tourism tax are slightly higher.
Highlight for today was an amazingly close encounter with a herd of 100-150 bisons right on the Wildlife Loop Road. The animals halted traffic going both directions, came up to Honu to take a sniff and entertained us for nearly a half hour. Without stepping out of Honu, I managed to take reasonable selfies with bisons :-).
J.J. and I also enjoyed a lakeside picnic where the site was too breezy for us to enjoy al fresco but, full of duende.
Aloha -- Cathi
