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Custer State Park Resort

13389 US Hwy 16A · Custer, SD

Why you should go…

Custer State Park Resort operates the historic lodging inside Custer State Park, including State Game Lodge, Sylvan Lake Lodge, Blue Bell Lodge and Creekside Lodge. State Game Lodge was built in 1920 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The resort offers lodge rooms and cabins sleeping up to 28 guests, set within the park's Black Hills scenery and wildlife loop.

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Good to know

General stay guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Rates swing with the calendar

    Midweek nights and shoulder-season dates are usually the kindest on price.

  • Read what is included

    Parking, resort fees, and breakfast are the three extras that most often land on the final bill.

  • Ask at booking, not at the desk

    Early check-in, late checkout, and room preferences go further when you request them in advance.

  • On a short trip, location wins

    What you can reach on foot from the door matters more than the amenities list.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Custer State Park Resort, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Rush Mountain Adventure Park

    $50+

    A Black Hills adventure park built around a 90-year-old show cave, with a mountain coaster, zipline and 7-D ride.

    8.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Stay
    Outdoor Adventure

    Custer's Gulch RV Park and Campground

    $50+

    A Black Hills RV park and campground near the west entrance of Custer State Park, with full-hookup sites and cabins.

    8.2 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Rushmore Tramway Adventures

    $25–$50

    Adventure park near Mount Rushmore with a scenic chairlift, alpine slide, zipline course, and aerial ropes park.

    8.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    National Presidential Wax Museum

    Under $25

    A wax museum near Mount Rushmore with lifelike figures of every U.S. president.

    8.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Stay
    Family Favorite

    Mount Rushmore KOA Resort at Palmer Gulch

    $50+

    A KOA campground and lodge near Mount Rushmore with cabins, RV sites, pools and Black Hills activities.

    12 mi awayMore like this

  • Stay
    Family Favorite

    The Lodge at Deadwood

    $50+

    Black Hills casino resort in Deadwood with an indoor water playland, gaming floor and two on-site restaurants.

    47 mi awayMore like this