This South Dakota campground is among the most scenic in US, study says
The Midwest has some of the country's most scenic campsites, from the windswept landscapes of the Dakotas to the Northwoods shorelines of Minnesota.
A recently released list from the online travel guide Matador Network names the 60 Campsites With the Best Views Across the United States, including 10 sites in the Midwest.
To create the list, Matador worked with a team from The Dyrt, a website for finding, booking and reviewing campsites. Matador also relied on its team across the U.S., along with tips from various park organizations and tourism boards.
Here's what to know about the South Dakota campground named one of the country's most scenic:
Matador describes "The Wall" – about 8 miles south of Wall, South Dakota – as "one of the most unofficial areas to camp" in the entire region. It doesn't have any facilities to speak of, but it does offer camping on cliffside pull-offs that overlook the peculiar landscapes of Badlands National Park.
The park is in a rural area where cell service isn't always available and GPS directions aren't always reliable, so be sure to plan ahead: park maps and driving directions are available on the park's website. The weather in the area can be "variable and unpredictable," making it important to pack appropriately for the forecast, according to the National Park Service.
No camping reservations are available, Matador says, and it's a popular site for RVers, which means vehicle noise can often be heard, especially on busy weekends.
The following places were also named to Matador's list of the 10 most scenic Midwest campsites.
Oak Island at Wisconsin's Apostles Island National Lakeshore
Presque Isle Campground in Michigan's Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park
North Manitou Island in Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Lower Wisconsin State Riverway near Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
South Bass Island State Park in Ohio
The Peninsula Trail, starting in Indiana's Charles C. Deam Wilderness
Fort Kearny State Recreation Area in Nebraska
Frontcountry Camping in Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park
Cottonwood Campground in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: The Wall in South Dakota among the country's most scenic campgrounds
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