Open-Top Jeep Bison Safari 5 hour Tour - Starting in Custer City

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5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

5-Hour Jeep Bison Safari: Custer State Park & Beyond
Now Departing From Rapid City & Custer City!

Staying in the southern Black Hills?
Choose our new Custer City departure to save 90 minutes of driving and maximize your time viewing wildlife.

Tour Highlights -
* Wildlife Loop: Prime spotting for bison, burros, elk, and pronghorn.
* Iron Mountain Road: Famous for its wooden pigtail bridges and framed tunnel views.
* Sylvan Lake: The "crown jewel" of Custer State Park.
*Mount Coolidge Lookout: An exclusive, panoramic peak most other tours skip!

What Is Included -
* Local Expert Guide: rich insights into park history, geology, and ecology.
* Picnic Lunch: A delicious meal enjoyed out in nature.
*Flexible Transit: Convenient hotel pickup available.

Tour Details -
Departure Time: 8:30 AM (From Custer City)
Duration: 5 Hour
Group Size: 2 to 14 participants per vehicle
Age Limit: Family-friendly and suitable for all ages

What's Included

Bottled water
Snacks
Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Guests can meet us at Custer Chamber of Commerce.
Guide will be wearing a bright yellow shirt with red lanyard and safari hat.
They will be standing next to the front door of the Chamber building.

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Meeting point

Location is on the corner of S. 6th St. and Washington St. Across from the Custer City Park.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Needles Highway (SD-87): Famous for its granite pillars and the iconic Needle’s Eye rock formation. You’ll navigate tight turns and the narrow Iron Creek Tunnel. Sylvan Lake is included in the tour. You stop for photo ops and rest break.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Iron Mountain Road

    Iron Mountain Road (US-16A): This stretch is home to the famous pigtail bridges—corkscrew structures designed to drop elevation quickly—and three tunnels that perfectly frame Mount Rushmore in the distance.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Wildlife Loop Road

    Iron Mountain Road (US-16A): This stretch is home to the famous pigtail bridges - corkscrew structures designed to drop elevation quickly - and three tunnels that perfectly frame Mount Rushmore in the distance.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Stockade Lake

    A great place for a picnic. Stockade Lake is the largest lake in Custer State Park. It is serene and peaceful.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5
    Mount Coolidge Fire Lookout Tower

    Built of local stone, the tower rests atop a 6,023-foot peak on the way to Blue Bell Lodge and is still used today as a fire lookout and dispatch center. Wonderful views looking down at Custer Park, with Crazy Horse, Mt Rushmore and the Badlands in the distance.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Black Hills Open-Top-Tours

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
4WD Tours
Small Group
Adventure Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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