Dakota Rogaining Championships
Weather in August can be very unpredictable - last year saw a high of 92 F and low of 41 F.
Average high in low 80’s F with average lows in the low 50’s F.
DRC 2010 event precipitation was nil.
August historical rainfall averages 2.33 inches - typically quite pleasant.
August 18th sunset and moonset are 8:02 PM.
August 19th sunrise is 6:02 AM.
The moon phase will be waxing crescent.
Environment
Custer State Park is 30 miles or 50 minutes south of Rapid CIty - the largest city in western SD.
The Park is 14 miles or 22 minutes east of Custer, with a population of 8,000.
The Black Hills has a large tourism base so lodging and restaurant options are numerous.
Other attractions include Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Wind Cave National Park, Badlands National Park, and Deadwood.
Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) is the closest airport, with direct service from Minneapolis, Denver, Salt Lake CIty, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, and Phoenix.
Discount rentals available through AVIS at (800) 331.1212 - discount (AWD) code G975000.
Interstate 90 is the closest east-west highway.
US 385 or SD 79 are the closest north-south highways.
For further information, please contact Rapid City CVB, www.visitrapidcity.com
Check out Custer State Park, http://www.sdgfp.info/parks/regions/custer/index.htm
Lodging/Camping
