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Sept 29th *Only - Custer Buffalo Roundup - Private 1
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2026 - Sept 25th *Only - Custer Buffalo Roundup and Park Tour

By Black Hills Open-Top-Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is S$322 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup . . . September 26 Only!

6:15am - Pick up at Rapid City meeting locations
7:30am - Arrive at the South Parking Area
7:45am - We provide bag chair. Guide will explain how the morning event will proceed
8:00am - Hot drinks (coffee, tea, cocoa), bottled water, fruit and light breakfast pastries are provided
9:30am - 10:30am Buffalo Roundup
11:45pm - Picnic Lunch at Stockade Lake (included)
12:15pm - Tour Needles Highway, Sylvan Lake and Iron Mtn Road
2:00pm - Return to Rapid City

“Custer State Park welcomed 24,178 visitors at the 59th annual Buffalo Roundup, surpassing the previous record of 22,690 set in 2023. Game, Fish and Parks officials said riders and park staff rounded up 1,485 animals, including the 488 calves born this year in the park. Staff say the animals condition is excellent overall.”

Activity location

  • Custer State Park
    • 13329 US Highway 16A,
    • 57730-8351, Custer, South Dakota, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Corner Pantry Travel Center
    • South Dakota 79
    • 57744, Hermosa, South Dakota, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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OPTION #1 Standard Roundup in English

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • Opening hours: Fri 6:00-7:00
  • English

Standard

Language options: English
Price details
S$322.21 x 1 AdultS$322.21
Total
Price is S$322.21
Until Thu, 2 Jul

OPTION 2 - Roundup-Tour-Picnic in English

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • Opening hours: Fri 6:00-7:00
  • English

Roundup+Tour: Includes the Buffalo Roundup. Then a convertible top tour of Custer Park with a picnic at Stockade Lake included.

Language options: English
Price details
S$451.61 x 1 AdultS$451.61
Total
Price is S$451.61
Until Thu, 2 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    We provide a folding/bag chair.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Coffee and/or Tea
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pastries/Fruit
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Brunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge are Not Included

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Custer State Park

  • 6h
  • Admission ticket included
OPTION #1 ROUNDUP AND OPTION #2 ROUNDUP+TOUR We depart Rapid City and arrive at the South Parking Lot of the Park. Guests will have time for continental breakfast and enjoy the surroundings prior to the Buffalo Roundup. 1,400 Buffalo for the Roundup. Once the Bison have been herded into the corrals, the guests may travel to watch the branding, inoculations and sorting of the herd. We return to Rapid City at 2:00pm.

Stockade Lake

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
OPTION #2 ROUNDUP+TOUR ONLY After the Roundup ends we travel in our convertible top vehicles and tour Custer Park. Stopping for a picnic lunch at Stockade Lake.

Needles Eye

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
OPTION #2 ROUNDUP+TOUR ONLY We tour along Needles Highway including Needles Eye tunnel and Cathedral Spires.

Sylvan Lake

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
OPTION #2 ROUNDUP+TOUR ONLY Short stop for photos and bathroom break at this beautiful alpine lake.

Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
OPTION #2 ROUNDUP+TOUR ONLY Short stop for photos. Iron Mtn Road include the Pigtail Bridges and One Way Tunnels looking at Mt Rushmore.

Location

Activity location

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    Custer State Park
    • 13329 US Highway 16A,
    • 57730-8351, Custer, South Dakota, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Corner Pantry Travel Center
    • South Dakota 79
    • 57744, Hermosa, South Dakota, United States
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    Hotel Alex Johnson Rapid City, Curio Collection by Hilton
    • 523 6th Street
    • 57701, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Best Western Ramkota Hotel
    • 2111 North Lacrosse Street
    • 57701, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    The Rushmore Hotel & Suites, BW Premier Collection
    • 445 Mount Rushmore Road
    • 57701, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Perkins American Food Co.
    • 1300 North Elk Vale Road
    • 57703, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Rapid City - Rushmore South by IHG
    • 1611 Caregiver Circle
    • 57702, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    DoubleTree by Hilton Rapid City Downtown Convention Center
    • 505 North 5th Street
    • 57701, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

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