Custer State Park 
North of Wind Cave National Park is Custer State Park, which is no less beautiful and is richly stocked with game. A drive on the Wildlife Loop Road, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, is a rewarding experience. Harvey Peak is a towering feature of the park.
Custer State Park is home to lots of wildlife including a free-roaming bison herd that numbers about 1,500. Needles Highway, Wildlife Loop and Iron Mountain Road traverse the area allowing for scenic drives. Mountain streams and man-made lakes provide fishing, swimming and boating opportunities.
Custer State Park is home to lots of wildlife including a free-roaming bison herd that numbers about 1,500. Needles Highway, Wildlife Loop and Iron Mountain Road traverse the area allowing for scenic drives. Mountain streams and man-made lakes provide fishing, swimming and boating opportunities.
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Custer State Park
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Custer State Park
13329 US Highway 16A
Custer, SD 57730-0070
United States
13329 US Highway 16A
Custer, SD 57730-0070
United States
Phone 1 (605) 255-4515
Fax 1 (605) 255-4460
Related Attractions
Needles Highway Scenic Drive
The Needles Highway is a magnificent scenic mountain road (SD 345/349, CR 87) through the imposing landscapes of the central Black Hills, with their bizarre rock pinnacles and the fairytale Sylvan Lake.
This 14mi/23km drive features spectacular scenery including through the Black Hills including tunnels and granite spires.
This 14mi/23km drive features spectacular scenery including through the Black Hills including tunnels and granite spires.
Badger Hole
The Badger Hole in Custer State Park was the home of the state's first poet laureate, Charles Badger Clark. The cabin has been maintained as it was in 1957, the year that Clark died. Visitors can hike the Badger Clark Historic Trail.
Hours
May 25 to September 3
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park is surrounded by huge rock formations that rise from the water's edge. Fishing, camping and boating opportunities are available.
