I never would've guessed that South Dakota had so much to offer, and I'm so happy I made it out there on this trip! I'd definitely add it to your list of places to check out!
I just got my SD plates for my 4Runner. In a couple months I'll be visiting SD to also become a resident, but all of this for nomadic purposes. I appreciate you sharing some beautiful areas to explore while I'm visiting! I've only driven through SD one time, many years ago. PS I don't think you should feel bad about Mt. Rushmore feeling underwhelming 🤣
Off to SD in June for the 3rd year in a row with my 8yr old daughter. We love it there. The Badlands are amazing and the Black Hills have so much to see and do. Great for kids and adults alike. I would move there if my situation would allow.
Get some rain x brand windshield washer fluid on your next refill. It has a solution that creates a hydrophobic film on your windshield and rain water will bead right off. You'll get better visibility too. Good video btw!
You might want to clarify that you can't "back country" camp from your car inside the park; you have to be at least a half mile from any road and not seen from any road. There's a great rim road just outside the park that allows dispersed car camping, as well as a free campground inside the park that allows car and tent camping that also doesn't allow RVs or trailers.
Good call, John. Given that rules and regulations can change regularly, it’s an important part of trip planning to make sure you have the current information! Stopping at a rangers station or visitor’s center is a great way to find information!
How did you find the roads for that dispersed campsite? Was it just from the outside maps at the information center? Compete novice here. Going in august.
Hey Jesse, I actually have a video all about that! It's called "How to plan your first overland adventure". I use a combination of map layers in Gaia GPS, the app iOverlander, and info from rangers and info centers to help find spots! Good luck!
Now that’s a ride! It really is an awesome area. Next time around I want to make it all the way east to do some exploring out there. Thanks Ody, have a good one!
I have also been to the badlands On June of 2019 and 2020. We saw the Milky Way when we were there in 2020! It was so fun. This year we are going to Yellowstone and The Badlands this year! :D:D And its crazy how the badlands use to be on an ocean floor! :0 That ladder trail (Notch Trail) was so fun. It was fun going up the ladder too. And the silhouettes are SO pretty at night. :O:O:O:O
@@BenStinnett What Really???? Hahaha!! Well Gosh Dam! Was going to do the Bondocks one, but if that is lowkey allowed. Then I'll consider it haha, Jus to to confirm, it's Sheep Trail right.
Enjoyed your video! I thought the Badlands & Custer parks were incredible. My friends get mad when I too said Mt Rushmore seemed physically small, but not in historical importance! LOL
Great videos! What mpg do you get (hwy, offroad, etc.)? Thinking of a 4runner like yours but having trouble giving up my diesel Jeep Liberty because of the mpg (mid-20s hwy and average about 17 mpg from my house to the mountains and back (4wd, lo-range, playing around and exploring for the weekend). Def look forward to better aftermarket support, size, comfort (I'm 6'3" and hope the 5th gen is more comfortable), and reliability but it's been a hard pill to swallow!
Hey Tim! I’m about the same height as you and the comfort of the 4Runner was a big selling point! The downside though is definitely the MPG 😂 with all the mods (bigger tires, steel bumpers, roof top tent), I’m at about 13mpg hwy and 11mpg (average) with the off-roading factored in.
Nice vid, I did a quick run of the badlands in October and saw it in this cool snow storm! I didn't know about the back country camping, how or where did you find that info? i'm new to overland camping, so tips are appreciated!
Hey Charles! When I’m visiting a place like badlands I’ll typically just google “badlands backcountry camping” or “badlands dispersed camping” to try to find an official page with the information. In this case, I found the information at the ranger’s station.
Ben, it is all truly amazing because its nature showing us some of its best. Soak it all up because your country has lots of awesome sights. One thing the UK 🇬🇧 lacks is public forest land to explore as its a no no because its owned by the council, privately or trusts of sorts. Real bummer. Keep the videos coming thick n fast. Admiration from the UK 🇬🇧
Thanks so much John! That real is sad to hear about the lack of public lands for you to explore in the UK! I’m hopeful 2021 will let me get on plenty of trips to keep the videos coming! I appreciate you watching them all 👍
Hey Eric! For this trip, I did an oil change before I left and another when I finished up and made it home. This is something I'm starting to think about more as I start to think about even bigger (multi-month or longer) trips. Maybe I'll have to earmark a day in a town along the path for routine maintenance.
Great trip 🤙🏼 that was my camping vacation trip for this past July but COVID stopped us from going. God willing we will be making that trip sooner than later ✌🏼
Being from the northeast we planned that trip for 2yrs and March we went on lock down and threw everything for a loop but we will get through this together 🙏🏼✌🏼
@@BenStinnett Prairie Dogs have their place in nature, like all animals do. They've been doing their thing in this spot wayyyyy before humans showed up. Maybe we're the rats? 😆
Wow! What a killer trip so far, Ben! I’m definitely going to have to make the cross country trek out there some day soon! I think that will be a perfect trip to bring my boys on as they get a little bit older.
Thanks man! I bet you’d make some awesome memories with your family! I was blown away by all of the incredible things to see on this trip that I’d never experienced before. A moose, the bison, the big horn sheep, pronghorn... the list goes on and on!
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I never would've guessed that South Dakota had so much to offer, and I'm so happy I made it out there on this trip! I'd definitely add it to your list of places to check out!
I just got my SD plates for my 4Runner. In a couple months I'll be visiting SD to also become a resident, but all of this for nomadic purposes. I appreciate you sharing some beautiful areas to explore while I'm visiting! I've only driven through SD one time, many years ago. PS I don't think you should feel bad about Mt. Rushmore feeling underwhelming 🤣
where did you camp? awesome spot, am hoping to find it
Hey Ben could you share the back country camp site at Badlands
Been there nice place will definitely go again
Definitely! I need to get another trip out there planned!
New follower. You did good by W SD with this video, especially when you made the switch from “Buffalo” to their correct species name, Bison. 😉👍
Love it. The herd of bison, incredible..
Thanks Teri! It really was incredible to have so many of them so close!
Cruised these roads in a Mini Cooper a few years back. It's a wonderful place. The music was great - Thanks! 🌲🌲🌲
Thanks for watching this one Daniel! I’m glad you enjoyed it and could relate to this beautiful scenery!
Bro! If I'd have known, I would have came and joined you for a day or two. The badlands are pretty close, lots to explore. Great video!
Next time for sure David! 🙌
Off to SD in June for the 3rd year in a row with my 8yr old daughter. We love it there. The Badlands are amazing and the Black Hills have so much to see and do. Great for kids and adults alike. I would move there if my situation would allow.
Couldn’t agree with you more! Hope you guys have a great trip!
Get some rain x brand windshield washer fluid on your next refill. It has a solution that creates a hydrophobic film on your windshield and rain water will bead right off. You'll get better visibility too. Good video btw!
Thanks for the tip man! 🙏
You might want to clarify that you can't "back country" camp from your car inside the park; you have to be at least a half mile from any road and not seen from any road. There's a great rim road just outside the park that allows dispersed car camping, as well as a free campground inside the park that allows car and tent camping that also doesn't allow RVs or trailers.
Good call, John. Given that rules and regulations can change regularly, it’s an important part of trip planning to make sure you have the current information! Stopping at a rangers station or visitor’s center is a great way to find information!
Hi! Just subscribed! Would love to know where you camped. Planning on coming here this summer. Thank you!
Nice! Makes me want to do the same.
Any chance you saved coordinates to that campsite? I'm headed there for a week this fall
Nice trip despite the rain! Was that Badlands campsite off of Sheep Mountain Road?
Good eye! Sure was! I need to get back over there!
Headed that way this coming week!
How did you find the roads for that dispersed campsite? Was it just from the outside maps at the information center? Compete novice here. Going in august.
Hey Jesse, I actually have a video all about that! It's called "How to plan your first overland adventure". I use a combination of map layers in Gaia GPS, the app iOverlander, and info from rangers and info centers to help find spots! Good luck!
awesome stuff man we have to take a trip soon!!
Thanks bro! Let’s make it happen!
Do you know the location of the camping site?
Rode my Harley out to Sturgis & the Black hills from Maryland. Beautiful Place. Regards from Ody Slim
Now that’s a ride! It really is an awesome area. Next time around I want to make it all the way east to do some exploring out there. Thanks Ody, have a good one!
I have also been to the badlands On June of 2019 and 2020. We saw the Milky Way when we were there in 2020! It was so fun. This year we are going to Yellowstone and The Badlands this year! :D:D And its crazy how the badlands use to be on an ocean floor! :0
That ladder trail (Notch Trail) was so fun. It was fun going up the ladder too. And the silhouettes are SO pretty at night. :O:O:O:O
It is a place I can definitely see myself returning to year after year. So incredibly beautiful out there. Thanks for watching!
@@BenStinnett :D
Awesome video as always dude! Keeping it real🤙😎
Thanks Kevin! 💯
Can we disperse camp on top of those hills? I drove there before and was wondering about it as well haha.
The ranger I spoke to said it was perfectly fine!
@@BenStinnett What Really???? Hahaha!! Well Gosh Dam! Was going to do the Bondocks one, but if that is lowkey allowed. Then I'll consider it haha, Jus to to confirm, it's Sheep Trail right.
Love it, I’m from South Dakota and it was great getting to see your impression of it. Thanks for making these videos!
Glad you enjoyed it! There's so much more I want to see in South Dakota, I can't wait to get back over there!
Enjoyed your video! I thought the Badlands & Custer parks were incredible. My friends get mad when I too said Mt Rushmore seemed physically small, but not in historical importance! LOL
Thanks Geof! Glad to know I'm not the only one who thought that 😂
Love it. The wildlife is amazing and those views were incredible. Loving the music as well.
Thanks for watching this one! Glad you liked the music, I feel like that’s honestly one of the toughest choices when editing these videos 😂
@@BenStinnett The tunes in this one could honestly be your theme song. Same music every time!
12:10 Do you know where this is or the name of the dirt road that took you there?
Great videos! What mpg do you get (hwy, offroad, etc.)? Thinking of a 4runner like yours but having trouble giving up my diesel Jeep Liberty because of the mpg (mid-20s hwy and average about 17 mpg from my house to the mountains and back (4wd, lo-range, playing around and exploring for the weekend). Def look forward to better aftermarket support, size, comfort (I'm 6'3" and hope the 5th gen is more comfortable), and reliability but it's been a hard pill to swallow!
Hey Tim! I’m about the same height as you and the comfort of the 4Runner was a big selling point! The downside though is definitely the MPG 😂 with all the mods (bigger tires, steel bumpers, roof top tent), I’m at about 13mpg hwy and 11mpg (average) with the off-roading factored in.
Nice vid, I did a quick run of the badlands in October and saw it in this cool snow storm! I didn't know about the back country camping, how or where did you find that info? i'm new to overland camping, so tips are appreciated!
Hey Charles! When I’m visiting a place like badlands I’ll typically just google “badlands backcountry camping” or “badlands dispersed camping” to try to find an official page with the information. In this case, I found the information at the ranger’s station.
Ben, it is all truly amazing because its nature showing us some of its best. Soak it all up because your country has lots of awesome sights. One thing the UK 🇬🇧 lacks is public forest land to explore as its a no no because its owned by the council, privately or trusts of sorts. Real bummer. Keep the videos coming thick n fast. Admiration from the UK 🇬🇧
Thanks so much John! That real is sad to hear about the lack of public lands for you to explore in the UK! I’m hopeful 2021 will let me get on plenty of trips to keep the videos coming! I appreciate you watching them all 👍
what do you do for oil changes when you're on the road like this?
Hey Eric! For this trip, I did an oil change before I left and another when I finished up and made it home. This is something I'm starting to think about more as I start to think about even bigger (multi-month or longer) trips. Maybe I'll have to earmark a day in a town along the path for routine maintenance.
Great trip 🤙🏼 that was my camping vacation trip for this past July but COVID stopped us from going. God willing we will be making that trip sooner than later ✌🏼
Hopefully 2021 will give us all more opportunities to explore man! There's definitely so much to see out there that I never would've expected!
Being from the northeast we planned that trip for 2yrs and March we went on lock down and threw everything for a loop but we will get through this together 🙏🏼✌🏼
Such a bummer, but you’re totally right man! We’ll get through this and the adventures will still be there
Be safe Ben and look forward to your next video 🤙🏼
Nice job Ben. Prairie Dogs can be hunted year round in most states. Just a rat in disguise.
Haha just a rat in disguise 😂 based on how many of those dang things I saw I totally believe it!
@@BenStinnett Prairie Dogs have their place in nature, like all animals do. They've been doing their thing in this spot wayyyyy before humans showed up. Maybe we're the rats? 😆
Wow! What a killer trip so far, Ben! I’m definitely going to have to make the cross country trek out there some day soon! I think that will be a perfect trip to bring my boys on as they get a little bit older.
Thanks man! I bet you’d make some awesome memories with your family! I was blown away by all of the incredible things to see on this trip that I’d never experienced before. A moose, the bison, the big horn sheep, pronghorn... the list goes on and on!