Custer State Park Visitor’s Center

The Custer State Park Visitor’s Center is located at the junction of US Hwy 16A and Wildlife Loop Road. It is right across from the State Game Lodge Campground. The center is open year-round and is a great starting point for all of your adventures.  Along with displays about the area, there is a 100-seat theater which airs a 20 minute movie every 30 minutes. Special hours are below.

  • Memorial Day - Labor Day: Open 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

  • Labor Day - September 30: Open 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

  • October 1 - Memorial Day: Open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 7 days a week.

  • Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.

Entrance to visitor center

Entrance to visitor center.

Nice picnic area

Nice picnic area.

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Visitor Center building with buffalo roaming around.

Visitor Center building with buffalo roaming around.

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Cool displays inside

Cool displays inside.

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Nice theater

Nice theater. Great movie.

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Pretty cool map of area.

Pretty cool map of area.

Nice place to walk around near the creek.

Right across from the State Game Lodge Campground and near the Wildlife Loop Entrance.

Right across from the State Game Lodge Campground and near the Wildlife Loop Entrance.

A buffalo in the background and mountain sheep.

Old mine behind the center???

The Visitor’s Center has a lot of activities all year round including special hikes, caching through the snow, winter and summer trail challenges, and the festival of trees at Christmas time. These are just a few of the things we participate in, and they change every year. For more information on some of the events, read about them on our blog page.

The Festival Of Trees inside the Visitor’s Center.

Snow shoeing at the Visitor’s Center - they supply the snowshoes.

Mom/Dad - pay attention to me.

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