--- title: Plan Your Trip date: 2022-10-07T08:45:00-05:00 author: Click Rain Admin canonical_url: "https://www.custerresorts.com/plan-your-trip" section: Pages --- ![Aerial shot of a scenic road with hills and trees surrounding](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Featured/22-CRSP-HERO-2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=60&h=35&c=699604de&v=908905c6269742ada59bb7608c28db4b62ff80b07d874206fb5a6b6995841bfe) # Your Trip to Custer Starts Here Every trip to Custer State Park is an adventure, and no two trips are the same. Start here to learn all about Custer's countless attractions and begin planning the trip of a lifetime. ## Custer Resort Lodge Areas Custer State Park Resort features four distinct lodge areas spaced across beautiful Custer State Park. Each has a distinctive character and scenic setting. Before booking your trip, explore our lodges below to see which one best suits your needs. You might also want to check out nearby [activities](https://www.custerresorts.com/activities) or [group lodging](https://www.custerresorts.com/groups-events) if you're traveling with a crew. ![Exterior view of Sylvan Lake Lodge in Custer State Park, featuring rustic architecture with stone and wood siding. A curved driveway leads to the main entrance, surrounded by pine trees and well-kept grounds.](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/SLL-Header.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=65&h=40&c=6b8c2707&v=e69fa5178721cdbe550b2363299d839412672bd4d2924eca34962d2a5c81cad5) ### Sylvan Lake Lodge Stay at Sylvan Lake Lodge and see Custer State Park's crown jewel for yourself—the gorgeous Sylvan Lake. [Learn More](https://www.custerresorts.com/plan-your-trip/sylvan-lake-lodge) ![Drone shot of Custer State Park Resort](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-20221001-ByronBanasiak-15-large.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=65&h=40&c=c001aa7e&v=ff29260c15107e5207980cc0b8d3b5a209790e5aecfcd76fee89aad96c7f528c) ### State Game Lodge The State Game Lodge is a gracious native stone and wood lodge est. in 1920 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [Learn More](https://www.custerresorts.com/plan-your-trip/state-game-lodge) ![Front of the Blue Bell Lodge at Custer State Park Resort](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Featured/22-CRSP_BlueBellLodge-new-2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=65&h=40&c=9a7bf58f&v=25e60d3e3da3624522554b7f9b3c35c2d6cd6a43166431a1b2ecd2d3d9844ea0) ### Blue Bell Lodge Blue Bell Lodge offers some of the finest cabin rooms in Custer State Park, plus loads of home-spun western fun. [Learn More](https://www.custerresorts.com/plan-your-trip/blue-bell-lodge) ![Close-up shot of the Legion Lake Lodge entrance](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Featured/22-CRSP_LegionLake-2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=65&h=40&c=662f1f1a&v=7417fa2b900da081859830f3266ac3dfc22305922be02686ffebd322566fe415) ### Legion Lake Lodge Legion Lake Lodge features a collection of cabins and a newly-expanded dining room seating with water views and lakeside patio dining. [Learn More](https://www.custerresorts.com/plan-your-trip/legion-lake-lodge) ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/DSC09134_2023-02-28-192755_jzcx.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=65&h=40&c=f70eb1b4&v=d7b4af470895d17a99ffd61a5d0c55991209ad4a1fe39374abf1fd702e5bca6e) ### Downloadable Guides Download all of the Custer State Park Resort guides & brochures. [Learn More](https://www.custerresorts.com/plan-your-trip/downloadable-guides) ![Rocks and trees on the horizon in the black hills](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Allie-Solitude-Header-2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=65&h=40&c=37f674fe&v=208058f75b30b89f383233ebfb071d037a28ec63c063e7afcc9a135775165e68) ### Winter Stays By mid-October, the full resorts have closed, and the State Game Lodge shifts to wintertime operations. [Learn More](https://www.custerresorts.com/plan-your-trip/winter-stays) ### Start your Custer adventure. [Check Rates](https://be.synxis.com/?Chain=7774) ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/videothumbnail.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=56&h=21&c=4d09e705&v=ddddd9b1f26f917fe1546fdf247deccff8e349bb1d2f29ee376a323af5b9c300) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)## What's Happening at Custer ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Eisenhower-Room-002.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=a5e9965c&v=b7e7a9aaa289f993be1b02edc2854307649f90d9bcd3eb85b6a88760781f7faa) ### [Historic Rooms Restored](https://www.custerresorts.com/news/historic-room-restorations-announced) The historic rooms of the State Game Lodge have seen a full interior renovation for 2025. ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/SLLHoneymoonCabin2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=56ccde69&v=176815ffdec191c3ec985351fb5f49ca77ab1f0e193fda871ad30ee666663efb) ### [Sylvan Lake Lodge Featured in National Geographic Travel](https://www.custerresorts.com/news/sylvan-lake-lodge-featured-in-national-geographic-travel) The article from National Geographic Travel features 10 historic hotels with amazing Fall views. ![Sun shines over state game lodge at custer state park](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/SGL-Exterior-2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=0b2d7527&v=a79289a3d7c31b2bcdb5510a70d662698fed319816407b3cbeec50da6f73eda5) ### [State Game Lodge Hotel Rooms Renovated](https://www.custerresorts.com/news/new-in-2024-state-game-lodge-hotel-rooms) The resort-wide beautification projects continue for 2024 with full interior renovations at the State Game Lodge Hotel Rooms. ![Cabin sits under pine trees in Blue Bell Lodge area at Custer State Park](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-BlueBell-Oct2022-14.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=62fcdaa5&v=3175fbf66796f8da7aa1198f8647e0bf15725f3e95a76568d7ccbbf039401478) ### [Blue Bell Lodge Cabins Get a Facelift](https://www.custerresorts.com/news/blue-bell-lodge-cabins-renovated) With some of the Park's quietest and coziest accommodations, Blue Bell Lodge's cabins are updated in all the right ways. ![Cabin at Bluebell inside Custer State Park](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-BlueBell-Oct2022-07_S1KSa_2022-12-15-213339_sujj.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=98302b92&v=2c31456b76a7360ca602f322f4caad0d896610b4ccd74d851a2980ff62d3fd70) ### [Custer State Park Resort Tops the List of 10 Romantic Getaways](https://www.custerresorts.com/news/custer-state-park-resort-tops-the-list-of-10-romantic-getaways) Midwest Living thinks we're one of the best. Our updated accommodations and natural setting make us a top Romantic Getaway in South Dakota. ![Wild horses walking in forest](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Untitled-design-1.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=20907b4e&v=16ec61fbaf35a3dd5023753d6a58a53dcf3ede8fa644b921c645ad42990897a6) ### [Horse Roundup Video Goes Viral](https://www.custerresorts.com/news/horse-roundup-video-goes-viral) With over 1M views and climbing, our Blue Bell Lodge Stables proves that happy, healthy & irresistibly-curious horses still know how to steal our hearts. ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/GraniteSpires2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=7edb58a4&v=39a81c8e4f6e9194348e0a53a0e3c4da27e0cad7f99e2739e259698dc41e6d3a) ### [Top 7 Reasons to Stay in Custer State Park This Summer](https://www.custerresorts.com/news/top-7-reasons-to-stay-in-custer-state-park-this-summer) Staying in the Park transforms a vacation into an experience. ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/DSC09121.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=19904dd9&v=9f6bcb5465573c312a7460053dd006383b2f9ae7463fb57caa01847b1ac0675f) ### [Forbes Travel Lists CSP as an "Awesome Alternative" to Overcrowded National Parks](https://www.custerresorts.com/news/forbes-travel-lists-csp-as-an-awesome-alternative-to-overcrowded-national-parks) The short list of state park alternatives that rival national parks include Adirondack State Park, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, and our own Custer State Park, to name a few. ![Sylvan Lake Kayak](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/1.0.0.0-kayak-sylvan-lake.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=9c5f6d85&v=56f55ad4f35d157f2832899adb387ba37149f5c6c7f6709c749aa2b3d5bf7314) ### [Custer State Park Resort Named One of Best Resorts in the Midwest by Thrillist](https://www.custerresorts.com/news/csp-named-one-of-best-resorts-in-the-midwest-by-thrillist) Custer State Park Resort was named one of the Best Resorts in the Midwest by Thrillist. 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