Custer State Park in South Dakota offers stunning photographic opportunities with its vast landscapes, diverse wildlife, and scenic beauty. The park is home to over 71,000 acres of rugged terrain, featuring rolling hills, forests, and lakes.
Photographers can capture bison, elk, and other wildlife along the Wildlife Loop, as well as dramatic rock formations along the Needles Highway. Fall foliage adds vibrant colors, and the annual buffalo roundup provides action shots of bison in motion. With its mix of nature and wildlife, Custer State Park is a photographer’s paradise.
Buffalo Roundup (September) – This is the most famous event, where park rangers round up over 1,300 bison. It's a dynamic, action-packed event that provides amazing photo opportunities of the bison being herded across the plains.
Custer State Park Jeep Jamboree (June) – This off-road event offers photographers a chance to capture the park's landscape from unique angles as participants drive Jeeps along rugged terrain.
By Car:
From Rapid City (45-minute drive)
From Sioux Falls (5-hour drive)
By Air:
Fly into Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), about 40 miles away.
By Bus:
Take a bus to Rapid City, then rent a car or use a shuttle.
Here is how Custer State Park is called in other languages:
CS Custer State Park
DE Custer State Park
EL Πάρκο Κάστερ Στέιτ
ES Custer State Park
FI Custer State Park
FR Custer State Park
HI कस्टर राज्य पार्क
HR Custer State Park
IS Custer State Park
IT Custer State Park
JA カスター州立公園
NL Custer State Park
NO Custer State Park
PL Custer State Park
PT Custer State Park
RU Государственный парк Кастер
SV Custer State Park
TR Custer Eyalet Parkı
ZH 卡斯特州立公园
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