2018 Activities, Lodging, Food & Retail

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ACTIVITIES...... 4 - 7 CSP MAP...... 8 - 9 LODGING...... 10 - 11 CAMPING...... 12 - 13 FOOD & RETAIL...... 14 - 15 SCENIC DRIVES...... 16

Buffalo are dangerous. Please do not approach.

Custer Visitor Center

Custer State Park’s visitor center is open year-round except major holidays and offers an array of exhibits which include a large interactive map, 20 foot scale model of the Cathedral Spires, and displays depicting the natural world of the Park. Numerous displays showcase the park’s iconic inhabitants, 2018 PARK ENTRANCE the buffalo, and a new state LICENSE FEE OPTIONS of the art theater features a Valid license accepted at all State Park areas. 20 minute movie narrated by Temporary 1-7 days...... $10 per motorcycle Kevin Costner. The Visitor $20 per vehicle Center is located just east of Annual...... $30 per vehicle the State Game Lodge at the $15 for 2nd vehicle junction of the Wildlife Loop Motorcoach...... $3 per person Road and US 16A.

- 2 - www.CusterResorts.com www.CusterStatePark.com - 3 - Activities Hayride Chuck Wagon Cookout Blue Bell Lodge • Reservations Required By 2:00 p.m. 605-255-4531 • Arrive at Blue Bell Lodge by 5:00 p.m. • Departure at 5:30 p.m. Arrive Back at 8:00 p.m. A vehicle-drawn hay wagon takes you on a 45-minute scenic wildlife tour before stopping in a mountain meadow canyon for a chuck wagon feast. Sing-along country/ folk music entertains everyone throughout the evening. A souvenir cowboy hat and bandanna for each paying guest. Chuck Wagon Cookout Menu • an 8 oz. choice sirloin steak or a 1/3 lb. hamburger entrée (vegetarian option available) • cowboy beans / corn bread • potato salad / coleslaw • watermelon / cookies • coffee and lemonade Adults: $58 Children (11 & under): $51 Children 3 years and under: Free (If they sit on a parent’s lap on the ride and eat from a parent’s plate.)

Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour State Game Lodge • Reservations Required 605-255-4541 • 1-1.5 to 2 Hour Tours • Departing 6 a.m. thru 6 p.m. Driver/guide takes you where only they are permitted - off-road - to provide historical and educational information about the park and wildlife on this scenic tour of the backcountry. Named “Top 10 Safaris in the US” by MSN. Adults: $55 Children (11 & under): $50 - 4 - www.CusterResorts.com www.CusterStatePark.com - 5 - Activities Horseback Trail Riding Blue Bell Lodge Stables • Reservations Required 605-255-4700 • Arrive 30 minutes prior to scheduled trail ride to complete the required insurance-related paperwork. • Children must ride alone and meet minimum safety requirements. 1-Hour Trail Ride: Adults: $52 Children (11 & under): $45 2-Hour Trail Ride: Adults: $74 Children (11 & under): $54 1/2-day ride w/lunch: $170/pp FULL-day ride w/lunch: $260/pp

Boat & Water Sport Rentals Legion Lake Lodge / 605-255-4521 Sylvan Lake Lodge / 605-574-2561 • All persons under 18 years of age must have an adult sign for rental with adult supervision while in the water. • Life jackets are furnished and required to be worn. Capacities: • Paddleboards – 1 person • Canoes & Kayaks – 1-3 people Half Hour: $14 per person Family Rate: $50 / 4-6 people for 1 hour/1 boat 1-Hour: $24 per person

Custer State Park JR. NATURALIST PROGRAM Kids explore the great outdoors in this hands-on educational program. Ask about the program at any entrance station or visitor center.

NATURALIST PROGRAMS Throughout the summer, our naturalists lead programs are designed to enrich your experience.

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All sleeping units are climate- controlled and fully furnished with flat screen TVs, refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee pots. Sleeping and housekeeping cabins available; select units feature full kitchens, fireplaces, and decks. BLUE BELL LODGE » 30 CABINS SPECIALTY CABIN* : » Ponderosa Cabin (sleeps 24) LEGION LAKE LODGE » 27 CABINS STATE GAME LODGE » 47 LODGE ROOMS - double queen and king guestrooms that have been recently enlarged, and several historical suites » 28 CABINS SPECIALTY CABINS* : [ both year-round ] » Reunion Cabin (sleeps 28) » Tatanka Cabin (sleeps 24) CREEKSIDE LODGE [ on the SGL grounds ] » 30 OVERSIZED LODGE ROOMS; double queen junior suites. Upgrade to private patio or deck. » Open year-round SYLVAN LAKE LODGE » 35 LODGE ROOMS - queen, double queen, king and suites. Elevator available in lodge. » 31 CABINS SPECIALTY CABIN* : » Cathedral Spires Cabin (sleeps 20)

* Our Specialty Cabins offer a luxury unit, fully furnished, complete with designer kitchens, four bedrooms, five bathrooms, stone fireplaces, peaceful decks, and unforgettable views! - 10 - www.CusterResorts.com www.CusterStatePark.com - 11 - CUSTER STATE PARK Camping www.CusterStatePark.com Unpack and unwind beneath [email protected] the stars in one of Custer State CAMPING Park 9 campgrounds. You’ll find 800-710-2267 • www.CampSD.com 325 campsites and 50 camper A South Dakota State Park Entrance License is required. cabins near fresh flowing streams, mountain lakes, or in the midst of a ponderosa pine forest. Reservations can be made up to one year in advance in all campgrounds, except Center Lake Campground, which offers “same day reservations”. Reservations can be made at www.CampSD. com or by calling 1-800-710- 2267. Go to www.CusterStatePark. com for more information on camping and reservations.

Camping fees, plus tax, range from $19.00 to $35.00 depending upon location. Camper cabins run $50.00 a night plus tax. Camping fees are collected in whole at the time the reservation is made.

Most campgrounds offer electric sites and, all but Center Lake, have modern comfort stations (showers and flush toilets). Center Lake has showers and vault toilets. A dump station is located on the east side of the Park near the Park’s new Visitor Center.

Specialty campgrounds include French Creek Horse Camp for horse campers only as well as two group campgrounds and two non- profit youth campgrounds.

Evening programs are offered at the Game Lodge, Center Lake, Stockade North and Blue Bell Campgrounds on most evenings from Memorial Day through Labor Day and include movies, power point presentations and other naturalist programs. Schedules are posted weekly on Photo Courtesy Ron Fry campground bulletin boards. - 12 - www.CusterResorts.com www.CusterStatePark.com - 13 - Food & Retail All four restaurants serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. BLUE BELL LODGE 605-255-4531 Comfortable Old West saloon-style setting. Specialty burgers and sand- wiches, salads, buffalo, trout and steak. And the Best Bloody Mary in the West! Peaceful patio overlooking French Creek! LEGION LAKE LODGE 605-255-4521 Newly rebuilt, you’ll enjoy the lakeside patio and deck or stay indoors and enjoy our unique dining experience with a view second to none. From specialty malts and coffee; full service breakfast selections, specialty burgers, flatbread pizzas, broasted chicken, nightly features and Happy Hour with draft beer and snack specials ! STATE GAME LODGE 605-255-4541 Eloquently historical. Dinner is a culinary treat. Entree selections highlight local game such as, pheasant, buffalo and elk. Reservations recommended. SYLVAN LAKE LODGE 605-574-2561 Fantastic forest views indoors and outdoors. Exquisite cuisine featuring buffalo, fresh water trout and Wapiti (elk) tenderloin. Accompanied by an extensive hand selected wine library. Reservations recommended.

CONVENIENCE STORES, GIFTS & SOUVENIRS All Lodges have a gift shop or store. The largest, Coolidge General Store, is a short distance from the State Game Lodge. All are stocked with: • Apparel for the whole family • Quality bison and wildlife items • Personal care products • Groceries and beverages (beer and liquor at some locations) • Grab-and-go food • Camping, fishing supplies and fishing licenses

- 14 - www.CusterResorts.com www.CusterStatePark.com - 15 - SCENIC DRIVES Twist and turn your way along the famous Needles Highway where giant columns of granite pierce the skyline. Or witness National Memorial on a breathtaking drive on the Iron Mountain Road. Experience the Park’s Wildlife Loop Road where you might come face to face with the Park’s buffalo, a band of burros, or one of the other critters often seen along the roadway.

CUSTER STATE PARK RESORTS LODGES & ACTIVITIES 888-875-0001 | www.CusterResorts.com A South Dakota State Park Entrance License is required. Many photos are courtesy South Dakota Tourism.