Welcome to the regal State Game Lodge, home to historic lodge rooms, convenient amenities, and limitless adventure.
Book NowAs the largest resort in the park, the State Game Lodge features sleeping rooms with lots of different options. Choose from historic lodge rooms upstairs in the main lodge, hotel rooms attached to the main lodge that have been renovated for 2024, the Jr. Suites of Creekside Lodge next door, and cabins in the valley. On-property cabins including the Reunion Cabin and the neighboring Tatanka Cabin are within 1/2 mile walk.
Specific room amenity lists can be found within each of the room descriptions. A full review of room details for specifics is encouraged.
A full list of room amenities can be found within each of the room descriptions below.
Enjoy refinished bathrooms, floors & furnishings.
The State Game Lodge often sees the most animal traffic coming through the grounds. Our cozy lodge rooms feature exterior hallways, shared patios & decks looking out to the tree-covered valley, and extra large windows so you can take in the views and watch for wildlife. Questions? Reach us at 888-875-0001.
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One of the best parts about a stay at in our lodge rooms is the effortless access to the historic lodge. For those who enjoy a night cap at the historic lounge, the calm of a wood-burning fireplace, and the detailed intricacy of the lodge history and expansion through the years, there is no shortage of stories to be heard.
Hotel Rooms
Famous for its presidential visitors, this gracious stone and wood lodge provided accommodations for President Coolidge and President Eisenhower. If you'd like to secure an historical room during your visit, contact us directly at: 888-875-0001. Note: All historic rooms will be fully renovated & restored for 2025.
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The State Game Lodge is a gracious native stone and wood lodge built in 1920 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It served as the “Summer White House” for President Calvin Coolidge in 1927 and was visited by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. And the Grace Coolidge Creek still serenely winds through the valley today.
The park’s popular Buffalo Safari Jeep Tours originate from the State Game Lodge (check in at: Creekside Lodge). Take an open-air ride into the wilderness in search of bison while our guides tell you all about the park and its amazing wildlife. Check out a property map of the State Game Lodge.
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Creekside Lodge was added in the late 2000's and built 200 yards from the State Game Lodge, along Grace Coolidge Creek. Creekside Lodge added 30 Jr. Suites to the resort's inventory that are now kept open year-round. Check in for your Buffalo Safari here, too.
Creekside Lodge Rooms
Book your stay online below, or call our reservations team for assistance: 888-875-0001.
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The largest property with the most diverse accommodations is the State Game Lodge, located along US-16 Scenic. Travelers often enjoy the hotel rooms here because they are an easy walking distance to the comforts and conveniences of the Historic Restaurant, Lounge, and Front Desk.
Sylvan Lake Lodge is the second-largest property in the Park, located at the top of Needles Highway (6,145 elev.) It is the only other lodge in the Park that offers hotel rooms. European-style lodge rooms are original to the building and have been renovated. The west wing of lodge rooms was entirely rebuilt in 2022. Visitors comment about the tremendous & historic location.
Both Legion Lake Lodge and Blue Bell Lodge offer cabins only.
Sylvan Lake Lodge at Custer State Park Resort is the only lodge that offers connecting hotel rooms.
All resorts offer cabins, some with multiple bedrooms and full kitchens.
Keep your eyes peeled...wildlife can be around any corner during your drive, hike, or stay in the Park. For a hotel room stay with the best wildlife viewing opportunities, we suggest exploring the State Game Lodge Hotel Rooms. The effortless access to the shared patio that spans the entire front of the building and the historic Front Porch of the Game Lodge both make the perfect spot for relaxed wildlife watching. However, you can't go wrong when you book at Blue Bell Lodge, Legion Lake Lodge, or any lodge room or cabin at the State Game Lodge.
