Custer State Park

South Dakota State Park

HoursYear-round.

Entrance fee$25 / vehicle

CampingYes

Cabins / lodgeYes

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Custer State Park entrance fee

$25 per vehicle — Daily: 1-7 days; $25 per vehicle; $20 per motorcycle Motorcoach: $4 per person per visit · Annual: $40 for residents; $60 for nonresidents

Custer State Park hours

Year-round.

Hours as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Custer State Park

Bison and elk roam 71,000 acres of the Black Hills, best seen from the Wildlife Loop road, and the Bison Center tells the herd's story. Nine campgrounds include cabins and a horse camp, and the granite peaks draw rock climbers.

Things to do

🥾 Hiking
🚲 Biking
🛶 Paddling
🏊 Swimming
🎣 Fishing
⛵ Boating
🐎 Equestrian
🐦 Birding

Amenities & facilities

🏕️ Campsites
🚿 Showers
🚻 Restrooms
🛖 Cabins
🏨 Lodge
🛝 Playground
🚤 Boat Ramp
🚐 RV Dump Station
🌿 Nature Center
♿ Accessible Facilities

Camping options

Electric Campsites
Horse Campsites
Tent-only Campsites

Lodging options

Resort (private concession) · Reserve

Facility hours

Between Oct. 1 and April 30, showers, flush toilets and other water systems may be closed. Please contact the park directly for current status. Vault toilets usually remain open.

Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by SD Game, Fish and Parks — not the park's own opening hours.