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*requires a State Park entrance fee for each atv
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We made this ride recently during the parks Open House (free access) weekend. Any other time, you will be required to pay an access fee for the ATV. This is a great ride for those who desire to view wildlife. Custer State Park is the home of a large Bison herd. Use caution and keep a distance – an ATV is no match for a male Bison.
Once in the park, you will travel some highway but mostly well graded gravel roads. These gravel roads have little traffic compared to the hard surface “Wildlife Loop” which is an important feature of Custer State Park. As you plan your ride, be aware that Road 7 is a one-way traveling East to West.
RALLY with us the weekend of Sept 9-12, at the STURGIS OFFROAD RALLY.
The First White woman to enter the Black Hills, arriving in Custer City, in December 1874. A monument to her is located in this area.
The park is full of visual and historic features. My favorites are Mt Coolidge Fire Tower, Hazelrodt Cabin, Meeker Ranch Meeker Road Cabin and the Badger Hole cabin.
The baby Mann grave sits on the edge of one of the interior park roads. The baby died during birth on June 6th 1902 on the original Fleur de Lis Ranch. Other known graves in the Park include the Major Whitehead gravesite and the Dr. Alvin Herbert grave.
MYSTIC HILLS HIDEAWAY RESORT OFFERS A GREAT STAY, AND ABILITY TO RIDE DIRECTLY TO THE TRAILS.
There is some evidence here, of ghost towns. Watch for the Bakerville Ghost Town, Westford Ghost Town and the Gordon Stockade.
Water features in the Park include; Grace Coolidge Creek, Grace Coolidge Creek Waterfall, Lame Johnny Creek, Badger Hole Creek, Legion Lake, and Stockade Lake.
Park features to watch for are the Bison Viewing areas, the Custer State Park Entrance Sign, Custer State Park Visitors Center, Lover’s Leap Peak, Mount Coolidge, Prairie Dog Viewing areas, Praire Hiking Trail, and theNeedles Eye Tunnel.
AFTER A GREAT DAY OF RIDING, RELAX AT THE WHITETAIL CREEK RESORT CREEK-SIDE PAVILLION.
Mining evidence can be found at the Wild Rose Mine, and November Mine.
There are no width restricted trails on the Custer State Park ride.
There is no real trailhead in this area for parking, but the Hazelrodt Picnic Area has some parking space. If I ride in this area during the weekend, I usually park in the Custer High School parking lot(see details below)..
FOR ALL YOUR UTV RENTAL NEEDS, VISIT DEADWOOD OUTDOOR RENTALS.
[ATVs operated in state parks must be equipped with a horn, mirror, headlight, brake light, brakes and a license plate. Vehicle recreationists have a responsibility to care for the land by staying on designated motorized routes and following travel management regulations for the particular area in which they are riding.]
*Website is for information purposes only – ride or drive at your own risk.
Places to Visit:
CUSTER STATE PARK BUFFALO HERD
CUSTER STATE PARK VISITOR CENTER
GRACE COOLIDGE CREEK WATERFALL
BISMARK NATIONAL FOREST CAMPGROUND
COMANCHE PARK NATIONAL FOREST CAMPGROUND
STOCKADE LAKE NORTH CAMPGROUND
STOCKADE LAKE SOUTH CAMPGROUND
Other Places to Visit:
BLACK HILLS WILDERNESS EDGE ADVENTURES
BLACK HILLS WILDERNESS EDGE ADVENTURES
CUSTER MOUNTAIN CABINS & CAMPGROUND
CUSTER OFF-ROAD RALLY
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Parking: 43.7196833,-103.5062206
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*if your vehicle has a Park Permit you may also choose to park in the Gordon Stockade parking lot (43.7704043, -103.5287243).
Links:
FREE CUSTER STATE PARK WEEKEND
Custer State Park Guide
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The Black Hills have great ATV trails and Forest Service roads. I have traveled most of them. Our forest service roads are either road-like or trail-like. On my Favorite Rides pages, I have highlighted the many TRAIL-LIKE Forest Service Roads.
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