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With its prairie grasslands, clear
still lakes and rolling, pine-covered hills, Custer State Park
is one of the South Dakota’s very finest. 114-square miles
of land mean there’s plenty of room for the park’s
1,500 buffalo to roam along with elk, deer, sheep, goats, coyotes,
mountain lions, bobcats, various species of bird and Custer State
Park’s famous “begging burros” (semi tame donkeys
that are always eager for a hand-out). Outdoor adventurers will
find plenty to keep them occupied. There are ample opportunities
for swimming, boating, fishing, climbing, hiking and camping.
The Peter Norbeck Visitors Center 15 miles
east of Custer State Park features exhibits and activities.
Every October all of the park’s bison
are rounded up. In November 500 are auctioned off for anywhere from
$500 to $1,100 apiece. |
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