Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road Tours

Reviews of Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road

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Top Destination
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Jun 3, 2020

Do NOT miss Custer State Park! Drive the Needles Highway and the wildlife loop road to see bison galore! You will not be disappointed.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler
Oct 30, 2019

Get map of area in lobby

4/5 - Good

Joe
Oct 6, 2019

Suggest finding out when the best time to view wildlife. We got very close to a mule deer doe grazing just 10 feet off of a paved trail. That was an awesome experience. Took pics and video. The mules are not at all shy at coming up to your car and saying hello. But keep the windows rolled up just in case.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Sep 15, 2019

try to go on some of the dirt roads you may find more wildlife, spotted dear and antelope besides many buffalo/bison

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler
Aug 19, 2019

You need to look for the wildlife and ask at the Wildlife Visitors Center to get up to date info on where the most likely places are to spot the wildlife.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Aug 15, 2019

BISON herd crossed the road in front of the bus -- at least 50!

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