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2021
Activities, Lodging,
Food & Retail
May you get caught
in many buffalo jams.
888-875-0001
www.CusterResorts.com
Sylvan Lake
2021 PARK ENTRANCE
LICENSE FEE OPTIONS
Valid license accepted at all South Dakota State Park areas.
Temporary 1-7 days....................... $20 per vehicle
Annual............................................... $36 per vehicle
$18 for 2nd vehicle
Motorcoach...................................... $3 per person
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACTIVITIES...................4 - 7
CSP MAP........................8 - 9
LODGING................... 10 - 11
CAMPING.................. 12 - 13
FOOD & RETAIL....... 14 - 15
SCENIC DRIVES............... 16
Buffalo are dangerous.
Please do not approach.
Custer State
Park Visitor
Center
Custer State Park’s visitor
center is open year-round
except major holidays and
offers an array
of exhibits which
include a large
interactive map,
20 foot scale model
of the Cathedral
Spires, and displays
depicting the natural
world of the Park. Numerous
displays showcase the park’s
iconic inhabitants, the
buffalo, and a state-of-the-art
theater features a 20 minute
movie narrated by Kevin
Costner. The Visitor Center is
located just east of the State
Game Lodge at the junction
of the Wildlife Loop Road and
US 16A.
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BUFFALO SAFARI JEEP TOUR
- plus - CHUCK WAGON COOKOUT
State Game Lodge / 605-255-4541
Reservations Required By 2:00 p.m.
Departs at 4:00 p.m. each night from Creekside Lodge
Two adventures in one! Start with your guided off-road Buffalo
Safari Jeep Tour, then meet up with the Chuck Wagon Cookout.
Driver brings you back when you are done. Exact departure time
varies by season. Back around dark.
Adults: $93 | Children (11 & under): $84
Group (10 or more): $86 per person
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Activities
Hayride Chuck Wagon
Cookout
Blue Bell Lodge
• Reservations Required By
2:00 p.m. 605-255-4531
• Arrive at Blue Bell Lodge by
4:30 p.m.
• Departure at 5:00 p.m. Arrive
Back at 8:00 p.m.
A vehicle-drawn hay wagon takes
you on a 45-minute scenic
wildlife tour before stopping in
a mountain meadow canyon for
a chuck wagon feast. Sing-along
country/folk music entertains
everyone throughout the evening.
A souvenir cowboy hat and
bandanna for each paying guest.
Chuck Wagon Cookout Menu
• an 8 oz. choice sirloin steak or
a 1/3 lb. hamburger entrée
(vegetarian option available)
• cowboy beans / cornbread
• potato salad / coleslaw
• watermelon / cookies
• coffee and lemonade
Adults: $58
Children (11 & under): $51
Children 3 years and under: Free
(If they sit on a parent’s lap on the
ride and eat from a parent’s plate.)
Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour
State Game Lodge
• Reservations Required
605-255-4541
• 1-1.5 to 2 Hour Tours
• Departing 6 a.m. thru 6 p.m.
Driver/guide takes you where only
they are permitted - off-road - to
provide historical and educational
information about the park and
wildlife on this scenic tour of the
backcountry. Named “Top 10
Safaris in the US” by MSN.
Adults: $55
Children (11 & under): $50
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Activities
Horseback Trail Riding
Blue Bell Lodge Stables
• Reservations Recommended
605-255-4700
• Arrive 30 minutes prior to
scheduled trail ride to complete
the required insurance-related
paperwork.
• Children must ride alone and
meet minimum safety
requirements.
1-Hour Trail Ride: $50/pp
2-Hour Trail Ride: $90/pp
1/2-day ride w/lunch: $190/pp
FULL-day ride w/lunch: $275/pp
Boat & Water Sport Rentals
Legion Lake Lodge / 605-255-4521
Sylvan Lake Lodge / 605-574-2561
• All persons under 18 years of
age must have an adult sign for
rental with adult supervision
while in the water.
• Life jackets are furnished and
required to be worn.
Capacities:
• Paddleboards – 1 person
• Canoes & Kayaks – 1-3 people
Half Hour: $14 per person
Family Rate: $50 / 4-6 people
for 1 hour/1 boat
1-Hour: $24 per person
Custer State Park
JR. NATURALIST PROGRAM
Kids explore the great outdoors in
this hands-on educational program.
Ask about the program at any
entrance station or visitor center.
NATURALIST PROGRAMS
Throughout the summer, our
naturalists lead programs are
designed to enrich your experience.
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State Game Lodge - 10 - www.CusterResorts.com
Lodging
All sleeping units are climate-
controlled and fully furnished
with flat screen TVs, refrigerators,
microwaves, and coffee pots.
Sleeping and housekeeping cabins
available; select units feature full
kitchens, fireplaces, and decks.
BLUE BELL LODGE
» 30 CABINS
SPECIALTY CABIN* :
» Ponderosa Cabin (sleeps 24)
LEGION LAKE LODGE
» 27 CABINS
STATE GAME LODGE
» 47 LODGE ROOMS - double
queen and king guestrooms that
have been recently enlarged,
and several historical suites
» 28 CABINS
SPECIALTY CABINS* :
[ both year-round ]
» Reunion Cabin (sleeps 28)
» Tatanka Cabin (sleeps 24)
CREEKSIDE LODGE
[ on the SGL grounds ]
» 30 OVERSIZED LODGE ROOMS;
double queen junior suites.
Upgrade to private patio or deck.
» Open year-round
SYLVAN LAKE LODGE
» 35 LODGE ROOMS - queen,
double queen, king and suites.
Elevator available in lodge.
» 31 CABINS
SPECIALTY CABIN* :
» Cathedral Spires Cabin
(sleeps 20)
* Our Specialty Cabins
offer a luxury unit, fully furnished,
complete with designer kitchens,
four bedrooms, five bathrooms,
stone fireplaces, peaceful decks,
and unforgettable views!
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www.CusterStatePark.com
custerstatepark@state.sd.us
CAMPING
800-710-2267 • www.CampSD.com
A South Dakota State Park Entrance License is required.
Photo Courtesy Ron Fry
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Unpack and unwind beneath
the stars in one of Custer State
Park 9 campgrounds. You’ll find
325 campsites and 50 camper
cabins near fresh flowing
streams, mountain lakes, or in
the midst of a ponderosa pine
forest. Reservations can be made
up to one year in advance in all
campgrounds, except Center Lake
Campground, which offers “same
day reservations”. Reservations
can be made at www.CampSD.
com or by calling 1-800-710-
2267. Go to www.CusterStatePark.
com for more information on
camping and reservations.
Camping fees, plus tax, range
from $19.00 to $35.00 depending
upon location. Camper cabins
run $55.00 a night plus tax.
Camping fees are collected in
whole at the time the reservation
is made.
Most campgrounds offer electric
sites and, all but Center Lake,
have modern comfort stations
(showers and flush toilets).
Center Lake has showers and
vault toilets. A dump station is
located on the east side of the
Park near the Park’s new Visitor
Center.
Specialty campgrounds include
French Creek Horse Camp for
horse campers only as well as two
group campgrounds and two non-
profit youth campgrounds.
Evening programs are offered
at the Game Lodge, Center Lake,
Stockade North and Blue Bell
Campgrounds on most evenings
from Memorial Day through
Labor Day and include movies,
power point presentations and
other naturalist programs.
Schedules are posted weekly on
campground bulletin boards.
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Food & Retail
All four restaurants serve breakfast,
lunch and dinner.
BLUE BELL LODGE 605-255-4531
Comfortable Old West saloon-style
setting. Specialty burgers and sand-
wiches, salads, buffalo, trout and steak.
And the Best Bloody Mary in the West!
Peaceful patio overlooking French Creek!
LEGION LAKE LODGE 605-255-4521
Newly rebuilt, you’ll enjoy the lakeside
patio and deck or stay indoors and enjoy
our unique dining experience with
a view second to none. From specialty
malts and coffee; full service breakfast
selections, specialty burgers, flatbread
pizzas, broasted chicken, nightly
features and Happy Hour with draft beer
and snack specials !
STATE GAME LODGE 605-255-4541
Eloquently historical. Dinner is
a culinary treat. Entree selections
highlight local game such as, pheasant,
buffalo and elk. Reservations
recommended.
SYLVAN LAKE LODGE 605-574-2561
Fantastic forest views indoors and
outdoors. Exquisite cuisine featuring
buffalo, fresh water trout and Wapiti (elk)
tenderloin. Accompanied by an extensive
hand selected wine library. Reservations
recommended.
CONVENIENCE STORES,
GIFTS & SOUVENIRS
All Lodges have a gift shop or store.
The largest, Coolidge General Store, is
a short distance from the State Game
Lodge. All are stocked with:
• Apparel for the whole family
• Quality bison and wildlife items
• Personal care products
• Groceries and beverages (beer and
liquor at some locations)
• Grab-and-go food
• Camping, fishing supplies and
fishing licenses
www.CusterStatePark.com - 15 -Scenic Drives
Twist and turn your way
along the famous Needles
Highway where giant columns
of granite pierce the skyline.
Or witness Mount Rushmore
National Memorial on
a breathtaking drive on
the Iron Mountain Road.
Experience the Park’s Wildlife
Loop Road where you might
come face to face with the
Park’s buffalo, a band of
burros, or one of the other
critters often seen along
the roadway.
CUSTER STATE PARK RESORTS
LODGES & ACTIVITIES
888-875-0001 | www.CusterResorts.com
A South Dakota State Park Entrance License is required.
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