JEEP Bison Safari at Custer State Park - Public
Overview
Black Hills Open-Top-Tours is the only tour company offering Jeep Bison Safari Tours to "all" of Custer State Park. Not a short buffalo only tour like the others... our Safari Tours are 6 hours long to all major park attractions.
This tour goes to Mt. Coolidge Lookout (6, 020 ft), Iron Mountain Road (pigtail bridges/one-way tunnels), Needles Highway (Eye of Needle Tunnel), Sylvan Lake (short walk), Stockade Lakes (picnic) & Custer State Park Wildlife Loop (bison, burros and much more).
Tour includes: fees, bottled water, snacks and sub sandwich (turkey or ham or salad) picnic lunch.
Our modified Jeeps are comfortable and safe Safari vehicles. They seat from minimum of 2 guests to a maximum of 14 (for Group Tours). They offer great elevated views and photo ops without needing to exit the Jeep. They offer rear heat for cool mornings & cool water misters for summer.
And like all of our tours, they offer South Dakota's famous Sunshine & Fresh Air . . . 'Nature's Original Sanitizer'.
This tour goes to Mt. Coolidge Lookout (6, 020 ft), Iron Mountain Road (pigtail bridges/one-way tunnels), Needles Highway (Eye of Needle Tunnel), Sylvan Lake (short walk), Stockade Lakes (picnic) & Custer State Park Wildlife Loop (bison, burros and much more).
Tour includes: fees, bottled water, snacks and sub sandwich (turkey or ham or salad) picnic lunch.
Our modified Jeeps are comfortable and safe Safari vehicles. They seat from minimum of 2 guests to a maximum of 14 (for Group Tours). They offer great elevated views and photo ops without needing to exit the Jeep. They offer rear heat for cool mornings & cool water misters for summer.
And like all of our tours, they offer South Dakota's famous Sunshine & Fresh Air . . . 'Nature's Original Sanitizer'.
Inclusions
- Driver/guide
- Fees
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Entry/Admission - Stockade Lake
- Entry/Admission - Sylvan Lake
- Entry/Admission - Iron Mountain Road
- Entry/Admission - Custer State Park
- Entry/Admission - Needles Highway
- Entry/Admission - Mount Coolidge
- Entry/Admission - Custer State Park Visitor Center
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Iron Mountain Road, Custer State Park, Custer, SD
On our way to Custer Park we drive along Iron Mtn Road. This is an iconic road that many visitors miss. We drive through unique one way granite tunnels, over the famous pigtail bridges and are afforded excellent views of Mt Rushmore and the Black Hills.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Custer State Park, 13329 US Highway 16A, Custer, SD 57730-8351
Stops at State Game Lodge (Summer White House of President Coolidge). Then drive open-top along Wildlife Loop and view 15, 000 head of buffalo (we stop next to them, you stand and look down at these huge beasts) + deer, antelope and other wildlife.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Custer State Park Visitor Center, US Hwy 16A and Wildlife Loop Road, Custer, SD
We make stop at the new Bison Center (information about the bison/buffalo and history of the Park).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mount Coolidge, South Dakota
Fantastic views from Forest Service Lookout Tower.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Stockade Lake, Custer, SD
We stop here for a tranquil picnic lunch at midday. This is the largest lake in the region and provides a quiet peaceful setting.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sylvan Lake, Custer, SD
Short break at this amazing alpine lake.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Needles Highway, Custer State Park, SD
Slow drive through this famous mountain trail. Amazing granite formations and breathtaking open-top mountain views.
Duration: 45 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Iron Mountain Road, Custer State Park, Custer, SD
On our way to Custer Park we drive along Iron Mtn Road. This is an iconic road that many visitors miss. We drive through unique one way granite tunnels, over the famous pigtail bridges and are afforded excellent views of Mt Rushmore and the Black Hills.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Custer State Park, 13329 US Highway 16A, Custer, SD 57730-8351
Stops at State Game Lodge (Summer White House of President Coolidge). Then drive open-top along Wildlife Loop and view 15, 000 head of buffalo (we stop next to them, you stand and look down at these huge beasts) + deer, antelope and other wildlife.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Custer State Park Visitor Center, US Hwy 16A and Wildlife Loop Road, Custer, SD
We make stop at the new Bison Center (information about the bison/buffalo and history of the Park).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mount Coolidge, South Dakota
Fantastic views from Forest Service Lookout Tower.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Stockade Lake, Custer, SD
We stop here for a tranquil picnic lunch at midday. This is the largest lake in the region and provides a quiet peaceful setting.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sylvan Lake, Custer, SD
Short break at this amazing alpine lake.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Needles Highway, Custer State Park, SD
Slow drive through this famous mountain trail. Amazing granite formations and breathtaking open-top mountain views.
Duration: 45 minutes
Additional information
- Service animals allowed
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Other rates apply only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- A minimum of 2 Adults per booking is required
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Layered clothing, comfortable shoes, and a hat are recommended
- Guides wear masks as required or requested. No Handshakes - No Hugs' - No Offense :o)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
514arianez
September 2023
Terrific tour. We had a blast and Doug was just great. We also went to Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse. What a wonderful day!!
Terrific tour. We had a blast and Doug was just great. We also went to Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse. What a wonderful day!!Butch_l
June 2023
Julie was the best tour guide you could ask for. Very informative kind and knowledgeable. She went over and above for us and the other (very nice and friendly family). I would recommend this tour to everybody
Julie was the best tour guide you could ask for. Very informative kind and knowledgeable. She went over and above for us and the other (very nice and friendly family). I would recommend this tour to everybodyBena W
August 2021
Joe was our tour guide for the day and he was amazing! We were picked up at our hotel a few minutes before 9:00, got our Subway sandwiches ordered and in the cooler and we were off! Joe was a knowledgeable guide and able to answer all of our questions. We spent five and a half hours touring Iron ...
Joe was our tour guide for the day and he was amazing! We were picked up at our hotel a few minutes before 9:00, got our Subway sandwiches ordered and in the cooler and we were off! Joe was a knowledgeable guide and able to answer all of our questions. We spent five and a half hours touring Iron Mountain Road, Custer State Park wildlife loop and Needles Highway. We had a great lunch on top of Mt. Coolidge. We saw an astounding number of Buffalo. Our group was so grateful to have a great tour guide to did all off the driving, so that we were able to look at the sights and enjoy the ride. I would highly recommend Black Hills Open Top tours! Worth every penny!Veronica_B
August 2021
Joe was an amazing tour guide, very nice and knowledgeable. This is a great, relaxing way to see the Black Hills. It was so nice to enjoy the time with the kids, worry free. The kids loved being in the back of the jeep, wind blowing, and eating lunch while buffalo passed by. I would have neve...
Joe was an amazing tour guide, very nice and knowledgeable. This is a great, relaxing way to see the Black Hills. It was so nice to enjoy the time with the kids, worry free. The kids loved being in the back of the jeep, wind blowing, and eating lunch while buffalo passed by. I would have never gone on the dirt roads and would have missed some amazing views. Highly recommend!Fedeles
July 2021
I would recommend this excellent fun jeep tour to everyone! Kevin was so knowledgeable and accommodating.
I would recommend this excellent fun jeep tour to everyone! Kevin was so knowledgeable and accommodating.JJBlondie
July 2023
Overall, I would say that this was a good tour. It was nice to have somebody drive us through Custer Park and give us history and show us the bison. I did not know that we were also going to see the needles highway, which we had already seen the day before. By the time we did this, we were alrea...
Overall, I would say that this was a good tour. It was nice to have somebody drive us through Custer Park and give us history and show us the bison. I did not know that we were also going to see the needles highway, which we had already seen the day before. By the time we did this, we were already tired from seeing the bison and the Custer national park. My suggestion would be to ensure that you’re doing multiple towards you know exactly what they’re going to show you so you don’t have repetition . For me, this tour could’ve been about three hours max instead of the six hours that it took . They would’ve been nice to skip lunch and needles highway, but that’s just me. I do recommend the tour, however.