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Sylvan Lake Shore Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Custer State Park/South Dakota

Sylvan Lake Shore Trail

Custer, South Dakota

1.1 mi

Distance

167 ft

Elev. Gain

24m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sylvan Lake Shore Trail is a loop trail in Custer State Park, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, in Custer County, South Dakota. It is 1.1 miles long. The nearest town is Custer, South Dakota, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,878 ft
Max:1,890 ft
Gain:51 ft
Loss:51 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,878 ft and 1,890 ft across 1.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,878 ft1,882 ft1,886 ft1,890 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,884 ft
High point0.7 mi1,890 ft
End1.1 mi1,884 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Custer, SD · about 5 mi away
County:
Custer County, SD
Jurisdiction:
Custer State Park · South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(605) 394-2693
  • Address:13329 US Highway 16A, Custer, SD 57730 · SD
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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