Custer is within easy-driving range of the highlights of western South Dakota — the Badlands, Deadwood, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park and so much more. All are day trips or less. That’s why the city has nearly as many hotel rooms as pine trees. Custer is also famous for cabins, campgrounds (look for the 20-foot “Dino” dinosaur) and RV hook-ups. For a truly memorable camping experience, move the gang into one of the luxury tents and glamping tipis at Buffalo Ridge Camp Resort in the hills west of town. Glamping has been described as “nature with luxury.”