The Badlands

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I wish I could convey the heat of this place. It's like opening an oven set around 325 degrees and crawling inside. It is also very reminiscent of the Painted Desert and Death Valley. A very cool drive around loop. I am on my way to Custer State Park to stay for 6 nights. I just left Mitchell, SD this morning after camping at Lake Mitchell campground. I did get to kayak on the lake this morning. That was nice.

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Photos

Lake Mitchell campsite
Mitchell, SD

All to myself
right on Lake Mitchell. Not another camper in sight.

Lake Mitchell
Sunset

Smores!!
My dinner

My campfire
need it to cook the smores

What is Mitchell famous for?
The one and only Corn Palace!!

View from a rest stop
on I-90...vast

Sign at the rest stop
on I-90

Billboard
on I-90