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Custer State Park

13329 US Hwy 16A, Custer 57730

Featured Review : Custer State Park, Black Hill, South DakotaPARK HISTORYCuster State Park is a whopping 71,000 acres within the Black Hills area and is named after the infamous General A. Custer who led a scientific expedition into the B...See Full Review

  • Hours:Year-round
  • Price:$2.50-$23. There are several options, including day passes for individuals and cars, as well as season passes for both
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Custer State Park Reviews

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Where the Buffalo roam

  • 4 out of 5 stars by catsholiday from ashbourne, United Kingdom
  • January 31, 2012
Where the Buffalo roam
Quote: Custer State Park, Black Hill, South DakotaPARK HISTORYCuster State Park is a whopping 71,000 acres within the Black Hills area and is named after the infamous General A. Custer who led a scientific expedition into the Black Hills in 1874. At this... Read the full Custer State Park review

From journal Meeting up in South Dakota

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Beautiful Drive Through Nature

  • 4 out of 5 stars by VanessaK from Owasso, Oklahoma
  • August 1, 2011
Beautiful Drive Through Nature
Quote: Custer State Park is South Dakota’s largest state park with 71,000 acres of land to explore on foot, bike, horse, or car. It is located in the beautiful Black Hills National Forest and is a great place for a family vacation. In the park you can use... Read the full Custer State Park review

From journal Journey to the Old Way of Life in South Dakota

Camp Hosts leave MUCH to be desired

  • 1 out of 5 stars by bestofbeth from Whatcom, Washington
  • September 15, 2010
Quote: Drove in from Wisconsin to find our reserved site had someone else in it. When ranger came by, he offered to give us another level site. We agreed, but apparently the site "Hosts" disagreed, and proceeded to harass us during our entire stay. ... Read the full Custer State Park review

Mt Coolidge Overlook

  • 5 out of 5 stars by mnash013 from Gaylord, Minnesota
  • August 20, 2008
Quote: It's a must for thrill seekers! I have a slight vertigo problem and attempted to drive up to the overlook. When I hit the last sharp curve and saw nothing but sky I panicked, big time and couldn't move. My fiancee had to drive from that point on.... Read the full Custer State Park review
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An Overview of Custer State Park

  • 4 out of 5 stars by shawnw2 from Deadwood, South Dakota
  • March 31, 2008
Quote: Custer State Park is South Dakota's first and largest State Park. It all began in 1897 when Congress granted sections 16 and 36 in every township as school lands. Administering the scattered blocks of state school lands throughout the timbered Black... Read the full Custer State Park review
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Custer State Park

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Mandan Lynn from Smithwick, South Dakota
  • August 26, 2007
Custer State Park
Quote: Custer State Park is a fantastic place for all sorts of activities. Even just driving through gives you great views of the Black Hills and numerous species of wildlife, especially the Park’s large herd of American bison, which most locals call... Read the full Custer State Park review

From journal My Black Hills

Custer State Park Game Lodge

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Sweetblue from Dayton, Ohio
  • August 20, 2007
Custer State Park Game Lodge
Quote: A clean, well maintained cabin greeted us for a vacation of a lifetime. We had a small housekeeping cabin, which included one queen sized bed, a pull out couch, a full bath, and a kitchen. Highly recommend this facility!

From journal Western Trip 2007

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Custer State Park

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Noel F. from Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • July 9, 2007
Custer State Park
Quote: July 5 at Custer State Parkwww.sdgfp.info/Parks/Regions/Custer/index.htm$12/car admission to Custer State Park—valid for a week. We’d been promising our daughter a surprise. Every morning she woke wondering what and when.Today was the day. As we... Read the full Custer State Park review

From journal 4th of July in the Black Hills

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Custer State Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars by KimberNicola from Lakeville, Minnesota
  • September 6, 2006
Quote: Custer State park was awesome. We drove from Keystone on 16A. This is a very scenic drive, but it has a lot of switchbacks, so if you get carsick, bring some Dramamine! We entered the park and went south on the Wildlife Loop. We saw some burros... Read the full Custer State Park review

From journal Summer Vacation, Part One: South Dakota

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Custer State Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars by miadelie from Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • May 19, 2006
Custer State Park
Quote: While in the Black Hills region of South Dakota, I have always camped at Custer State Park. This is your typical state park, with a little more beauty. This park is great for hiking, and also wonderful for families. Beware that anywhere you go in... Read the full Custer State Park review

From journal South Dakota: Land of Plenty