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Custer State Park

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Parks & Recreation

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Services close by (1/4 mile)
Sylvan Lake Resort

Full service restaurant

Cafeteria

Store / Gift Shop

Boat and water sport rentals

Hiking  Custer State Park Trails

Fishing / Licenses

Rock climbing

Beach / Swimming

Boating - non-motorized

Telephone - Sylvan Lake Cafeteria and General Store

Area Attractions
Crazy Horse - 11.5 miles (1/2 hour)

Jewel Cave - 22 miles (3/4 hour)
Mammoth Site - 43 miles (1 hour)
Mt. Rushmore - 16 miles (1/2 hour)
Wind Cave - 24 miles (3/4 hour)

Area Towns
Custer - 7 miles
Rapid City - 37 miles
Hill City - 9 miles

Campground Information
Medium size campground (39 sites)

Most sites are partially shaded
Flush toilets and showers

Sites are close together and are not good for large tents and large RV's

Some of the tent sites have a tent box (a level spot to put tents)

Highest campground elevation (6200’) and furthest north
Located on Needles Highway (Hwy 87)
Staff: Camp Attendant and on-site Campground Host
Cost: $18.00 per night per unit

add $4 per night for campsites with electric hookup

Due to low and narrow road tunnels on Highway 87 (Needles Highway), Large RV's and trucks use Highway 89.  The junction of Highway16A and Highway 89 is located on the east side of  the City of Custer, SD.

Maps

Custer State Park Area Map  (PDF printable w/tunnel information)

Sylvan Lake Campground  (PDF printable map)

Reservations

Reservations - Reserved Campgrounds