Wildlife Loop State Scenic Byway Top Stops Custer State Park Visitor Center As you begin your drive, stop here for travel tips, information on park history and to hear from staff on where the bison are roaming. Sylvan Lake Lodge 89 Black Elk Peak AREA OF DETAIL 87 16A Lodge Areas Extend your visit with an overnight stay in a log cabin or lodge room at the stunning State Game Lodge , built in 1920. Further along the loop, Blue Bell Lodge , Legion Lake Lodge and Sylvan Lake Lodge offer more places to stay and all-day bites (spring through fall). 385 Jewel Cave National Monument Custer 16 Legion Lake Lodge Custer State Park VISITOR Center State Game Lodge 16A 30 Lover's Leap Trail Centennial Trail 87 Mount Coolidge Lookout Tower Bison Center Here you can learn about the park’s numerous bison and their history. Visit the corrals where they’re herded during the Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup , held annually the last Friday in September. Custer State Park Blue Bell Lodge u State P a Mount Coolidge Lookout Tower Head to this still-operating fire lookout for panoramic views of the Black Hills. Disclaimer: The road to the tower may not be suitable for low-clearance cars and RVs. 385 Black Elk Peak Prairie Trail Hiking Trails Trek along the Centennial , Lover’s Leap and Prairie trails for views of incredible rock formations like the Cathedral Spires. 89 87 Wind Cave National Park Caves ol idg e spe n t Pre side n t C a l v in Co 7 at th e 192 th e su mm er of State Ga me Lodg e Just beyond Custer State Park are two wondrous caves that would make a great next leg of your drive: Wind Cave National Park and Jewel Cave National Monument . Animal Etiquette Wild encounters are common in the 605 state, especially in Custer State Park. Always drive slowly, stop for crossing wildlife and give critters plenty of personal space. Discover more ways you can help keep South Dakota wild TravelSouthDakota.com // 19 rk C Bison Center
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