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Custer State Park

Programs and Self-Led Activities


Programs

  • Open House Weekend Events
  • School Programs
    • Calling all Educators, come explore with Custer State Park! Park Naturalist-led field trips are FREE for all schools. Custer State Park can bring the park to you instead. Park Naturalists can lead programs in the classroom either in person or virtually. 
    • Interested? Please email us at custerstatepark@state.sd.us
  • Interpretive Programs
    • In the summer months, Custer State Park's naturalists offer a wide variety of programs for all ages. The bulk of programs occur Memorial Day to Labor Day. View event calendar.

Self-Led Activities

  • Track Trail Brochures
    • Track Trail brochures are available for pick up at the Creekside Trail. Brochure racks can be found at the East (Visitor Center) and West (Grace Coolidge Campground) ends of the trail.
    • Kids in Parks has converted some of our most popular TRACK Trail brochures into e-Adventures that kids can do on a smart phone or tablet. Kids can complete these e-Adventures in their backyard, schoolyard, local park, on an official TRACK Trail, or anywhere in between.
  • Summer Trail Challenge
    • Participants must pick up an official form available at any of the visitor centers or the park office.
    • Participants are required to collect a rubbing of the "Trail Challenge" rubbing medallion. Once all rubbings are collected, participants will be able to turn in forms for a CSP Summer Trail Challenge Pin.
  • Winter Trail Challenge
    • Come explore the park in the winter along a variety of trails! At one point along each trail is a Winter Trail Challenge Selfie Sign.
    • To complete the Trail Challenge, participants must hike all the listed trails and collect a selfie at each Winter Challenge sign. Flyers can be found at the park office or at the visitor center.
    Custer State Park App (Google Play | App Store) The official app of Custer State Park
    • This app includes self-guided audio tours to help enhance the visitor experience at Custer State Park, learn about the diverse wildlife, natural resources, and amazing scenic drives within the park. Explore one of the many activities Custer State Park has to offer.

 

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