Game Lodge Campground
Custer State Park
Write a Review 13399 US-16A Custer, SD 57730 605-255-4515 Reservations: 800-710-2267 Official WebsiteGPS: 43.7606, -103.3712
Overview of Game Lodge Campground
Last Price Paid: $31
Reported by olivia.s on 6/26/2024
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by TravelingMan on 11/29/2019
Number of Sites 59
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally April - early Nov.
Elevation 4,133 ft / 1,259 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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sophianesbitt asked on 4/22/2021
Is it safe to tent camp with puppies here with the wildlife?
Reviews of Game Lodge Campground 37 people have reviewed this location.
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“Great”
Reviewed 6/27/2018
| Nightly rate: | $28 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Clean electric only sites, laundry room, clean bathrooms and free hot showers with access and electricity 24 hrs a day. Safe with rangers patrolling regularly. 9pm ranger program was fun and informative. Walking distance to visitor center and Game Lodge Restaurant. Also walking distance to Lovers Leap hiking trail.
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Alicia5050 would stay here again
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“Great centrally located spot for exploring the Black Hills”
Reviewed 1/27/2018
| Nightly rate: | $28 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 16' (Travel Trailer) |
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We got a very nice spot on the higher side of the campground with some shade. The facilities were very clean. It's a relatively easy walk to the State Game Lodge, which was a beautiful building with a nice large patio and bar. There are nice pull though pads for almost all the sites. What it lacks in character it makes up for in co... more
We got a very nice spot on the higher side of the campground with some shade. The facilities were very clean. It's a relatively easy walk to the State Game Lodge, which was a beautiful building with a nice large patio and bar. There are nice pull though pads for almost all the sites. What it lacks in character it makes up for in convenience.
Dick Tony would stay here again
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“Modern, clean”
Reviewed 8/1/2017
| Nightly rate: | $34 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 24' |
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Site with electricity, water and dump station available at the campground. Restrooms and showers very clean. Leveled sites, perfect for RV. Some sites are in shaded areas (not ours). 8$ less for South Dakota residents.
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Luc would stay here again
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“Amazing Camping”
Reviewed 7/12/2017
| Nightly rate: | $28 |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| Site Number: | 12E |
| RV Length: | 38' |
Overall Rating
This quickly became one of our favorite campgrounds! Beautiful lush grassy campsites with plenty of trees for hammock hanging. A picturesque creek runs behind the campground for fishing and provides countless hours of entertainment for the little boy in your group. As you enjoy your evening campfire, the large herd of Bison pass by the... more
This quickly became one of our favorite campgrounds! Beautiful lush grassy campsites with plenty of trees for hammock hanging. A picturesque creek runs behind the campground for fishing and provides countless hours of entertainment for the little boy in your group. As you enjoy your evening campfire, the large herd of Bison pass by the fence, 100 feet from your picnic table. This state park is one of the finest we have been to and there is easy access to all of it from this campground. This was the only campground in the park where we could could phone service. We happily used our Verizon mifi to plan out our activities in the area. There is even a small laundry room in this campground. There is a dump station and water fill station to use before setting up in your site, as they are electric only. The tent sites along the creek look fabulous! Though your neighbors are close, this park has so much to offer and the ambience is superb.
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barrygoodtimes would stay here again
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“Pleasant and spacious campground with a great location”
Reviewed 7/14/2016
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 8 |
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We stayed here 3 nights. The bathrooms were up to date and clean all the time. They also have laundry facilities. The sites only have electricity so bring in your water for an rv. The campground is located right across the street from the new visitor's center and near the wildlife loop and road to Mount Rushmore. The rest of the lakes ... more
We stayed here 3 nights. The bathrooms were up to date and clean all the time. They also have laundry facilities. The sites only have electricity so bring in your water for an rv. The campground is located right across the street from the new visitor's center and near the wildlife loop and road to Mount Rushmore. The rest of the lakes in the park are easy to get to. The park rangers came by each night and invited us to a discussion on various topics at the barn.
Tentless Texans would stay here again
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“SD State Park system”
Reviewed 3/7/2016
| RV Length: | 33' (Travel Trailer) |
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Overall Rating
Lots to do in the area. Come up in the fall for the Buffalo roundup.
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“Great place for exploring the area but some negatives”
Reviewed 10/19/2015
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 6 |
| Site Number: | 9E |
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The price indicated does not include a $15 entrance fee that is valid 1-7 days. This is a wonderful campground for exploring Custer State Park, Mt Rushmore, and viewing wildlife. The sites are spaced apart and staggered so you aren't looking right in your neighbor's window. Several sites are by the creek and shaded, and the rest have l... more
The price indicated does not include a $15 entrance fee that is valid 1-7 days. This is a wonderful campground for exploring Custer State Park, Mt Rushmore, and viewing wildlife. The sites are spaced apart and staggered so you aren't looking right in your neighbor's window. Several sites are by the creek and shaded, and the rest have little to no shade. The one way road signs are strange. You either have to back up a long road to get to your site or ignore the one way road signs (which we did). I imagine it could be crazy during the busy season. The downsides? It was quite noisy starting about 8:00am as they are constructing a new visitor center and bike/walk path. Just bad timing on our part. Most of the sites are VERY unlevel especially front to back but also side to side. Easier to level for 5th wheels and trailers - we never could get level in our motorhome and satisfied ourselves with "close". The worse part for us (again probably bad timing) was the bugs! There were stink bugs, bees, flies, and other bugs we couldn't identify, and they all wanted to be inside. At one point, we counted 65 stink bugs on the outside of the motorhome. We would return but would be more picky about the site and whether it was bug season.
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Emie would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- playground
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- general store
- ADA Accessible
- laundry
- recycle
- restaurant
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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