We're trying to coordinate our several day stay-over in the Rapid City area and wondered if it's possible to drive to the Badlands in the morning (from Rapid City) and spend most of the day in that area, and make it back to Spearfish in time for the Passion Play at 8:00?
Or would it be better to spend the day around Custer State Park (Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Needles Hwy., etc.) and then go to the play in Spearfish? We noticed that the play is only on Sun., Tue. & Thur.
Badlands & Passion Play in 1 day?
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Spearfish is about a 1/2 hour from Rapid city, Badlands are about 1 1/2 our since there are about 45 miles from one gate to the next of the Badlands i suggest you go to the farthest gate and work your way back. Takes a good half day to go thru the Badlands and that is with minimal stops.