Custer State Park Active and Adventure Travel Guide

Custer State Park Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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View of the Needles in Custer State Park, South Dakota
The Needles, Custer State Park, South Dakota (Glen Allison/Photodisc/Getty)

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Custer State Park Overview

Custer State Park is one of the largest state parks in the lower 48 and because of its unique historical, cultural, and natural resources it attracts many visitors. If you want to avoid the crowds, the best times to visit are from May to mid-June and September through October. Spring offers a reawakening of the grasslands and the birth of cinnamon-colored bison calves, as well as elk, deer, antelope, and other wildlife. Fall beckons the change of colors in every canyon and ravine, as well as the bugling of bull elk as they search for mates. Read More


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Sojourner Inn

1729 Minnekahta Ave.
Hot Springs, SD 57747 Map

Distance: 18.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HOT SPRINGS

1401 HWY. 18 BYPASS
Hot Springs, SD 57747 Map

Distance: 19.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Super 8 Motel Hot Springs

800 Mammoth Street
Hot Springs, SD 57747-0612 Map

Distance: 19.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 1 class stars

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Attractions

1880 Train

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P.O. Box 1880
Hill City, South Dakota 57745 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Chug along the rich landscape of Western South Dakota's Black Hills. Located near Mt. Rushmore... Read More

Black Hills Balloons

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P.O. Box 210
Custer, South Dakota 57730 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: There's no better way to see the peaks, wild animals, and scenic lakes of South Dakota than from a... Read More

Reptile Gardens

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Six miles south of Rapid City on Hwy. 16
8955 S. Hwy. 16
Rapid City, South Dakota 57709 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: A family-friendly destination, Rapid City's Reptile Gardens encompass miles of beautifully... Read More

Airports

Major Airports near Custer State Park

Distance (mi.)
Denver International Airport 274.6 map

Other Smaller Airports near Custer State Park

Distance (mi.)
Rapid City Regional Airport 30.1 map
Gillette Campbell County Airport 113.5 map
Scottsbluff Scotts Bluff County Airport 127.1 map

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