Activities:
Biking, Birdwatching, Boating, Camping, Canoeing/Kayaking, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Paddleboarding, Rock Climbing, Swimming, Jeep Adventure Rides, Nature Watching…AND SO MUCH MORE!
Park Fees:
Weekly Park License – $20 per vehicle
Motorcoach License – $3 per person
Annual Pass – $31 for the first vehicle, $18 for second vehicle.
$80 transferable licenses are available.
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Where the Buffalo Roam
Custer State Park is home to Legion Lake Lodge & Sylvan Lake Lodge.
Retreat to a quiet lakeside lodge, or stay in our modern lakeside accommodations with oversized lodge rooms and woodsy aesthetic. Custer State Park Resorts offers a nights stay comfortable for the whole family.
Custer State Park offers 9 Campgrounds, all with a
variety of scenic sites
Buffalo Roundup and Arts Festival
Annual Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup – September 24-26, 2020
Watch cowboys and cowgirls as they roundup and drive the herd of approximately 1,300 buffalo. Not only is the roundup a spectacular sight to see, but it is also a critical management tool in maintaining a strong and healthy herd.
The Buffalo Roundup will begin at 9:30 a.m. MT with the parking lots opening at 6:15 a.m. Be sure to get there early if you want to pick your spot. Guests must stay in the viewing areas until the herd is safely in the corrals, generally around noon. PBreakfast is available at 6:15 a.m. in both viewing areas. Lunch is served at the corrals once the buffalo are rounded up. There is a fee for both meals.
Testing, branding, and sorting of the buffalo begins at 1 p.m. and lasts until approximately 3 p.m. Crews will work the remainder of the herd in October.
What you need to know
Bring folding chairs, cameras, binoculars, layered clothing, rain gear, and sunscreen.
You will need to determine which viewing area you will be going to prior to Friday morning. All vehicles will depart the way they entered. Motorcoaches welcomed.
North Parking and Viewing | Head south from the Game Lodge area on Wildlife Loop Road. (See green path on map.)
South Parking and Viewing | Head east on Wildlife Loop Road near Blue Bell campground. (See red path on map.) We encourage that you do not bring your camper. Call 605.255.4515 for drop-off locations. If you do bring it, follow the green route on the map, and you will be parked in the North Overflow Lot and be shuttled to the Roundup. We encourage you to leave your pets at home. If you must bring them, they must remain in the vehicle.
Want to learn more?
Send us a note and we will have member or our team reach out to you with additional information on the park, services, and events at Custer State Park.
