USA Crazy Horse Monument and Mount Rushmore, from Mount Coolidge Lookout
At 6,023 feet Mount Coolidge is the highest point in the central part of Custer State Park. This historic Fire Tower was one of the last projects completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930s. The Mount Coolidge Fire Tower is still actively used today as a fire lookout and dispatch center for Custer State Park operations.
Photography Tips
Bring a long telephoto lens and a tripod to get long range photos of the Crazy Horse Memorial and Mount Rushmore from Mount Coolidge.
Travel Information
Take the Mount Coolidge Lookout turnoff on SD-87, three miles south of 16A. The location is open from 9AM to 5PM. There is no admission fee.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
A decent amount of people
Best Timing
Daytime in fall
Sunrise & Sunset
07:23 - 16:22
| current local time: 10:28
Photo Themes
Fire Tower
Monument
native american
Locations
South Dakota
Black Hills
Crazy Horse Monument
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