Custer State Park
Wildlife Loop

Follow the 35 mile Wildlife Loop in Custer State Park and your bound to find buffalo, antelope, coyotes, deer and even some barking prairie dogs.

The loop only takes 1-2 hours to drive straight through but we hope you find a few of the big herds of buffalo. Some of the best fun is finding the pandhandling donkey's. Be careful, they are not shy and will even stick their head into your car chasing down your cheeto's!  They are pretty gentle though so you don't have a whole lot to worry about.

Brown Route Suggested Itinerary

Follow the loop which ever way you like. The west entrance is located south of Hwy 16a on 87s. The east entrance is located on Hwy 16a near the Game Lodge.

There's lots of things to do but remember, the animals roam free throughout the park
- Look for large herd of buffalo
- Feed the pandhandling donkey's
- Drive through the prairie dog town
- Visit the visitor information center, they may know where the big herds are
- Drive over miles and miles of gravel sideroads in search for scenic vistas and animals
- Consider booking a Jeep Safari trip into the park at the Game Lodge
- Visit the Blue Belle Lodge
- Go to Mount Coolidge and look from the fire tower across the Black Hills