Custer State Park
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- Lookout Tower on Black Elk Peak
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- View from the top of the Mountain
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- Along the path
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- Part of the Trail on Black Elk Peak
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- Cathedral Spirals part of Needles Highway
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- Boulders at Sylvan Lake
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- Needles Eye
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- Sylvan Lake base of Black Elk Peak Trail
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- Burro meets girl
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- Capture in Wind Cave National Park just next to Custer State Park
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- Capture at the entrance of Custer State Park near wildlife loop
Information Center is on the East side of the park.
The Park has 4 Lakes:
Center, Legion, Bismarck, and Sylvan
Sylvan lake has rentals for watercraft.
Swimming is allowed on all the lakes in the park.
Numerous Trails.
Sylvan Lake Trails:
Black Elk Peak (Harney Peak) (Appx 4 hours)
Little Devils Tower (about 2 hours)
Sunday Day Gulch
Trails can be found on all the lakes in the park and take about an hour to hike.
Mt. Coolidge Lookout Tower
I believe that you can drive to this in the summer but I would not swear by it. Tom and I enjoy the walk. (see blog for more information)
Needles Highway Don’t forget to stop and do some climbing at the Needle’s Eye.
Wild Life Loop:
The wild life loop is best if taken shortly after sunrise and before sunset. buffalo, elk, Pronghorn antelopes, deer, turkeys, big horn sheep and prairie dogs. Oh I almost forgot the burros! Don’t forget to bring a treat of the burros. Depending upon the time of day and year you may not see all the animals. There is horse back rides and buffalo jeep tours.
Wind Cave National Park:
Is a short distance to the south of Custer State Park. Cave Tours are schedule throughout the day. Check ahead for times.
Hot Springs is a few miles south of Wind Cave National Park:
They are known for the Mammoth Site (see blog for more information), Hots Springs swimming center with natural spring water and just south of the city of Hot Springs is the Horse Sanctuary (see blog for more information).