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If you head to devils tower stop in nearby Hulett and take in Rogues Gallery.

Deadwood is where old people go to piss away their retirement funds same with the res casinos. It's hard to believe they made it to retirement age with that little common sense. Don't know if they do that stupid shootout bs after that accident couple years back where of the contestants guns got real bullets and he winged a tourist they kept it pretty quiet but really play stupid games and win stupid prizes
Where ever you go buy a cooler you can toss when done put ice in it drinks ,cold cuts cheese,good bread or subs with mayo mustard ,cheeses and or whatever with a big package of asst chips so you can lunch/snack wherever instead of getting poked in the butt at resturant/ fast food places. Stand a better chance of not getting covid 19 too. Good luck have fun.,mb

I agree with, dont plan too much time for Deadwood. Hickoks grave and short walk about covers it unless you're there to drink and gamble.
I would prioritize the Little Big Horn Battlefield and the Cody Museum. Then youre near a Yellowstone entrance, you can exit Yellowstine on the Beartooth Highway. Look it up! Dont miss the Battlefield, Cody, and the Beartooth!
Safe travels,
Ed

I agree with, dont plan too much time for Deadwood. Hickoks grave and short walk about covers it unless you're there to drink and gamble.
I would prioritize the Little Big Horn Battlefield and the Cody Museum. Then youre near a Yellowstone entrance, you can exit Yellowstone on the Beartooth Highway. Look it up! Dont miss the Battlefield, Cody, and the Beartooth!
Safe travels,
Ed

I'd advise to slow down and not determine to "see" everything. I'd plan to take some spinning rods and spend at least a couple of days or half days fishing.

I'd like to fish, just have no idea where to start out there.

He's underselling it.

It's actually a beautiful part of the country, though kinda boring after awhile. But that being said, if there is a storm rolling through while you are there, the cloud formations and whatnot are awe inspiring. Truly neat to see. The battlefield south of Chinook where Chief Joseph quit is cool. It's a small piece of America that hasn't been destroyed yet by CA, NY, and illegal aliens.

Ingwe???

Lots of guys here can help you with that.

There are lots of places you can drive right to, or almost so, and fish. Great for families.

Coming in from/going too the Badlands, Sturgis might be worth a look over Deadwood, my buddy and his family found it worth a visit in their RV this past summer, lots of cool motorcycle-related stuff even away from the August HD Rally.

Bear Butte too right outside of town is interesting, in part because of the accommodations they make as this is still considered a sacred site among the Traditionalists of the local Indian Tribes. The view from near the top is worth a look. Given a choice I'd look at Devil's Tower WY as I drove by but actually stop at Sturgis/Bear Butte.

Its been years and it was only the one time but IIRC Hwy 212 between the Sturgis area and the Little Bighorn was an interesting drive if you want to skip the Devil's Tower.

If you DO drive by Devil's Tower, the enormous open pit coal mines outside of Gillete would definitely be an education.

Good to know. I'm not hiring a guide

So, SLC. The zoo they say. But, if never out west, some sort of jaunt west to see the big Salt flats. Coming from the east, I70 west from Denver to I15 in UT is good chit. Glacier, that Sun road is worth it all IF open. Beartooth Hwy hell yes. Yellowstone, early morning Lamar Valley, or late evening. Spotting scope for goats, bears, elk, bighorns?


Long drives. Like geology? The Roadside Geology of books might enlighten. The older editions are on Ebay CHEAP.

If you think of big areas as a few thousand acres, you're in for a treat. Any camping? Any wildlife refuges enroute worth cruising through?

If you need extra binoculars I have some loners.

Have fun.

In the Black Hills, Rapid creek and Spring creek have good trout fishing. Pactola, Sheridan, and Deerfield are lakes in the Hills also have good trout fishing. They have bass, northerns and some walleyes have been stocked recently.

You could spend a couple days on Hwy 385 in the Hills, fishing and playing tourist. Turn south off I-90 at Spearfish. It will take you to Spearfish Canyon then on to Deadwood/Lead where you’ll intersect Hwy 385.

Right there in and very near Ashton there are plenty of places to fish. I used to love to fly fish the headwaters of the warm river. Anywhere on the Henry's fork is usually good. I live right by where the south fork comes out of the canyon. I don't fish much but have caught a lot of rainbows, brown's, and cutthroats on the southfork on a fly rod. There's hundreds of places to fish within 10 miles of Ashton. Almost anyone here in Idaho will help you out if you ask.

Bb

Bring a fly rod and stop by the water in the mountains. NFS public land. Check out the Game and Fish Dept's in the states you stop at. Public access to waters, lakes.
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Fishing-and-Boating/Places-to-fish-in-wyoming

I've never used a fly rod.

Spinning reels and baitcasters is all I have experience with

Surprised no one has mentioned Jackson Hole. If you ever get a chance, and can make a reservation, stay at the Jackson Lake Lodge. Great views of the Tetons and you can see moose and elk from your room. Good hiking trails too.

We have a rafting trip out of Jackson hole.

I'm sure we'll spend a few hours there afterwards.

Remember to kinda snicker when you say Tetons.... Theys biguns.

While in Ashton you can fish Warm River right in the campground. In Island Park a hike down Coffee Pot rapids can be good fishing. Jonny Sack cabin and a float down Big Springs is fun, although half of SLC may be there with you. Quake lake, and Wade Lake in Montana are close to Island Park. Stop and eat at Ponds Lodge in Island Park and The Happy Hour on Hebgen Lake. Lots to do. Never see it all

Buffalo River is good for kids. Float out of the campground to the bridge. Lots of little brookies