Custer State Park Resort
Ratings
Awards
-Custer State Park Resort’s Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour was named as one of the “10 Best Safaris in the U.S.” by both Fodor’s and MSN (2015). -State Game Lodge named “Best Hotel in South Dakota” by MSN (2015). -Named Lonely Planet’s “Best in the US” destinations for 2015. -Named Frommer’s “Best Places to Go in 2015”. -Buffalo Roundup named “The Top US Event for 2015” by the American Bus Association. -Named in the “Top 20 Stunning State Parks” by USA Today (2014). -Feature article in Midwest Living April 2014 issue as a “Top Midwestern Resort” -Named in 2013 as one of the “World’s Top 10 Wildlife Destinations” by Austin-Lehman, as published by Fox News. -Home of Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, it was named in the “Top 10 All-American Road Trips” by Yahoo Travel in 2012. -Recently featured on ABC’s Born to Explore (2013), Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom (2013), The Motorhead Traveler (2014), CBS Morning News (2014), and Good Morning America (2015). -Feature article in American Cowboy Magazine (2012).
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- View (garden)
- View (mountain)
- View (ocean or water)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
Recreational activities
- Water sports
Venue accessibility
- Bus
- Taxi
Equipment
- Loading dock
- Portable heaters
Distance from airport
49 mi. from venue
Parking
- Complimentary parking
- Street parking
Custer State Park Resort Meeting Space
Guest Rooms
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Facility Restrictions
Our four historic lodges are located within a 10-30 minute drive of one another. Two lodges have hotel rooms and cabins; two lodges have cabins only. Three lodges feature banquet and event space. Total resort capacities are below: State Game Lodge: 105 units. Cabins and lodge rooms. Largest unit: 4,000 sq ft, sleeps 28. Sylvan Lake Lodge: 66 rooms. Cabins and lodge rooms. Largest unit: 2900 sq ft, sleeps 18. Blue Bell Lodge: 30 rooms. Cabins only. Largest unit: 3000 sq ft, sleeps 24. Legion Lake Lodge: 27 rooms. Cabins only. Largest unit: 960 sq ft, sleeps 10. All four lodges saw renovations and/or new cabins built in 2016. Our sales team specializes in working side-by-side with you to determine how we can work within the different unit inventories and their capacities to create an unforgettable, non-traditional meeting or retreat experience for your attendees. Facilities range in AAA Diamond-Listing from 2-Diamond to 3-Diamond.
Additional Information
Summer occupancy is 100% 7 days/week; we encourage meetings and retreats to strongly consider the added group benefits of Spring and Fall. Our best group rates available Nov thru April, when winters are mild and wildlife abounds during the Park's most peaceful time.