Finding A Hotel In Custer And Custer State Park In Black Hills Of South Dakota
by web directory on Apr.21, 2009, under Travel
Have you always wanted to wander where the buffalo roam? Then make sure and stop in Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota just 25 miles south of Rapid City on US Hwy 16A, and a few miles east of historic Custer SD. Custer State Park offers four distinct resorts, each with its own personality and packed full of things to do that your whole family will remember forever.
One resort is the State Game Lodge nestled in the scented pines. Built in the 1920’s, it served as the “Summer White House” for President Calvin Coolidge. Grace Coolidge Creek, known for its amazing angling, twists nearby through the valley of birch, oak, and aspen trees. Accommodations range from cabins to stately lodge rooms to a recently-renovated motel. While you are there, book a buffalo jeep safari and see the mutli-ton animals in their native habitat.
The famous Frank Lloyd Wright designed Sylvan Lake Lodge on Hwy 87, was built after the original Victorian lodge burned in 1935. Located at the base of the Harney Peak Trail off the Needles Highway, this resort connects with many biking trails and access to the beaches of the lake for fishing, swimming, or just relaxing. The Lakota Dining Room features delightful game dishes. For the more rustic in nature, cabins situated in the pine forest are also available.
The Blue Bell Lodge, also on Hwy 87, offers visitors a more pastoral Western flavor with trail rides and chuck wagon cookouts as some of the things to do. The facilities are in a guest ranch style. Each cabin has its own campfire ring for telling ghost stories or playing the harmonica at the close of the day.
Legion Lake Lodge, located on Hwy 16A, sits directly at the water’s edge of Legion Lake. It boasts large family cabins and recreational sports such as swimming, boating, and angling. Named because it once hosted the American Legion, this site has access to the Centennial Trail right from the Lodge’s back steps. Be sure to include a walk along the Badger Clark trail in your list of activities.
There are many attractions in Custer State Park. Wildlife Loop Road allows visitors to view animals such as bison, prairie dogs, burros, and deer from the convenience of their automobiles. The best times for viewing are early morning and early evening when the animals are most active. Don’t forget to look skyward. You may spot a golden eagle.
Come visit Custer State Park on your way to Custer City in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Your kids will love it!
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