Activities in the Park

Hit the trails
Whether by foot, hoof, or wheel, you can travel the trails and see the wild sights at Custer State Park. You'll find wild buffalo, begging burros, and all of nature's bounty—and enjoy a mountain canyon cookout at the end of the trail.
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Explore the Park fishing, programs, and camping.
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Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour
Our buffalo safari tour will take you where only we can go: off-road. Our most popular activity takes you through the park in an open-air jeep in search of pronghorns, elk, and the noble buffalo.
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Hayride & Chuck Wagon Cookout
Enjoy a Blue Bell tradition on this old-fashioned hayride that ends with a chuck wagon feast in a mountain meadow canyon.
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Guided Trail Rides
Our guided horseback rides depart from Blue Bell Lodge and are one of the most peaceful, scenic ways to experience the park's trails.
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Watersport Rentals
Canoe, Kayak, Paddleboat, or Stand Up Paddle Board. Start exploring.
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Buffalo Safari and Cookout Combo
Why choose just one? Start with a guided off-road Safari Jeep Tour and end with the Chuck Wagon Cookout—the perfect medley of the resort’s most popular trips.
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Wildlife
Custer State Park and the nearby Norbeck Wildlife Preserve boast a number of wildlife species. Learn what animals you might see and the best way to see them.
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The Buffalo Sarari gets you close up to the wildlife!
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Stand up paddle board
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Buffalo safari tour
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Kayak on the peaceful Sylvan Lake.
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Canoe
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Fly fishing
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Blue Bell Chuck Wagon
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Blue Bell Chuck Wagon
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Blue Bell Lodge Trail Rides








