Custers Gulch CH in Custer, SD

We have arrived at our destination....Custer, SD for a large HitchHiker rally of 43 units.  We came in a couple days early so we could check out the area although we have been in the Black Hills and Custer State Park about 3 years ago.  The campground (CG) is name Custer's Gulch because George Custer did stay here a few days in 1874, 2 years before his famous last stand.  He was leading a large expedition into the Black Hills to explore the area.  The Indians called the area the Blank Hills because the bottom of the pine needles are dark causing the area to appear dark, or so it's said.

One evening after a potluck George stopped by and spent an hour or two with us, he told us about George's accomplishments and life.