Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota encompasses 71,000 acres of spectacular terrain and an abundance of wildlife.
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History
Landscape
Flora and fauna
Climate
Get in
Fees and permits
Get around
See
The park boasts scenic drives such as the Needles Highway (SD 87), which twists and turns its way past towering rock formations and through narrow tunnels. At the end of one tunnel stands the Needles Eye, a granite spire with a slit only 3 to 4 feet wide but reaching 30 to 40 feet in the air.
Do
Favorite outdoor activities include hiking 7,242-foot Black Elk Peak, mountain biking, horseback riding, rock climbing, fishing, chuckwagon suppers and jeep rides to see the bison.
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Eat
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Sleep
Lodging
Camping
Backcountry
Stay safe
Bison can be unpredictable and dangerous; it is safest to view them from inside a car.