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title: Custer State Park Named the Most-Loved State Park in the U.S.
date: 2026-06-10T09:57:00-05:00
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![Rock spires span the horizon](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Homepage/hero-bg.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=60&h=35&c=09202b46&v=cb498ca5cb09cac152ddc89723a7292b40a2ba188d007f6df4ccf666f768fd22)  [Back to News](https://www.custerresorts.com/news)# Custer State Park Named the Most-Loved State Park in the U.S.

  [Media Mentions](https://www.custerresorts.com/news?category=media-mentions) | June 10, 2026  

      ![A small lake, surrounded by a rocky shoreline and hills. Besides the large boulders, pine trees fill the hills that surround the lake. The sky is blue with scattered white, puffy clouds. A small gravel path runs along the shoreline on the other side of the lake from where the photo was taken.](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/News/DSC00270.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=60&h=35&c=32c1164c&v=8ac19419281b128340b308b30850f862ad42cc490a204e2cd4e540165a17683a)  Custer State Park was just named the nation’s most-loved state park, based on a study of Tripadvisor visitor rankings by RVezy. The report, featured in a *Travel + Leisure* article, is based on Tripadvisor reviews and highlights overall quality and visitor satisfaction.

The beauty of this park was summed up perfectly in the article with this quote from RVezy’s study: “‘Its combination of wildlife, scenic routes, and open space makes it one of the most highly praised parks in the country.’”

As a resort thoughtfully located within this iconic park, we are so grateful for this recognition. Read the [full article from *Travel + Leisure*](https://www.travelandleisure.com/most-loved-state-parks-in-usa-11984479).