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Custer State Park

South Dakota · SD

71K

Acres

23

Trails

11

Campgrounds

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  • Operator:(605) 394-2693
  • Address:13329 US Highway 16A, Custer, SD 57730 · SD
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About

A large state park in the Black Hills with granite peaks, open range and wildlife. Camp, hike, bike, swim and fish, and stop at the visitor center to start your trip.

Source: gfp.sd.gov

From Wikipedia

Custer State Park is a South Dakota State Park and wildlife reserve in the Black Hills of the United States. Located in Custer County, the park is South Dakota's first and largest state park, named after Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer. The park covers an area of over 71,000 acres (287 km2) of varied terrain including rolling prairie grasslands and rugged mountains.

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Trails

All trails in Custer State Park
Badger Clark Historic Trail

Badger Clark Historic Trail

Hermosa0.6 mi164 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Bear Gulch Trail

Bear Gulch Trail

Keystone5.6 mi853 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Black Elk Peak and Little Devil's Tower Loop

Black Elk Peak and Little Devil's Tower Loop

Custer7.7 mi2,073 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Black Elk Peak South Dakota Highpoint Trail

Black Elk Peak South Dakota Highpoint Trail

Custer7.6 mi2,034 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Black Elk Peak via Harney Peak Trail

Black Elk Peak via Harney Peak Trail

Custer6.4 mi1,663 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Black Hills Centennial Trail

Black Hills Centennial Trail

Keystone2.2 mi361 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back

Calkins Draw Trail

2.2 mi610 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Cathedral Spires Trail

Cathedral Spires Trail

Custer1.6 mi554 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back

Csp Road 4

0.1 mi
Trail
Custer State Park Boundary Trail

Custer State Park Boundary Trail

Custer4.3 mi492 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Custer State Park Wildlife Scenic Byway

Custer State Park Wildlife Scenic Byway

Custer18.0 mi2,464 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyPoint to Point
Grace Coolidge Creek Trail

Grace Coolidge Creek Trail

Custer3.9 mi213 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Custer State Park
Blue Bell Campground

Blue Bell Campground

CusterPricing varies — check with the operator
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Center Lake - Custer State Park

Center Lake - Custer State Park

CusterPricing varies — check with the operator
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Game Lodge Campground

Game Lodge Campground

CusterPricing varies — check with the operator50 sites
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Game Lodge Campground - Custer

Game Lodge Campground - Custer

CusterPricing varies — check with the operator
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Grace Coolidge Campground

Grace Coolidge Campground

CusterPricing varies — check with the operator
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Iron Creek Horse Camp

Iron Creek Horse Camp

CusterPricing varies — check with the operator10 sites
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Legion Lake Campground

Legion Lake Campground

CusterPricing varies — check with the operator
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Stockade Lake North Campground

Stockade Lake North Campground

CusterPricing varies — check with the operator
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Stockade Lake South Campground

Stockade Lake South Campground

CusterPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Sylvan Lake - Custer State Park

Sylvan Lake - Custer State Park

CusterPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Sylvan Lake Campground

Sylvan Lake Campground

CusterPricing varies — check with the operator39 sites
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