5 days in Hot Springs, Custer & Crazy Horse Itinerary

Your day by day itinerary now includes The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs. On the 27th (Sat), learn more about the world around you at The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs.

To find traveler tips, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, go to the Hot Springs visit website.

Vernal to Hot Springs is an approximately 8.5-hour car ride. In May, Hot Springs is little chillier than Vernal - with highs of 59°F and lows of 37°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Custer.

Bring the kids along to Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Iron Mountain Road. Go for a jaunt from Custer to Interior to see Badlands National Park about 1h 25 min away. There's much more to do: admire the majestic nature at Custer State Park, take in the dramatic natural features at Needles Eye Tunnel, trek along Presidential Trail, and explore the striking landscape of Jewel Cave National Monument.

To see maps, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, refer to the Custer trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Hot Springs to Custer takes an hour. In May, daytime highs in Custer are 59°F, while nighttime lows are 37°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 31st (Wed) early enough to go by car to Crazy Horse.

Start off your visit on the 31st (Wed): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Black Elk Peak and then appreciate the history behind Crazy Horse Memorial.

To find photos, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Crazy Horse journey builder.

Crazy Horse is just a short distance from Custer. May in Crazy Horse sees daily highs of 59°F and lows of 37°F at night. On the 31st (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive back home.