The State Game Lodge at Custer State Park Resort
Ratings
Awards
-Custer State Park Resort’s Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour was named as one of the “10 Best Safaris in the U.S.” by both Fodor’s and MSN (2015). -State Game Lodge named “Best Hotel in South Dakota” by MSN (2015). -Named Lonely Planet’s “Best in the US” destinations for 2015. -Named Frommer’s “Best Places to Go in 2015”. -Buffalo Roundup named “The Top US Event for 2015” by the American Bus Association. -Named in the “Top 20 Stunning State Parks” by USA Today (2014). -Feature article in Midwest Living April 2014 issue as a “Top Midwestern Resort” -Named in 2013 as one of the “World’s Top 10 Wildlife Destinations” by Austin-Lehman, as published by Fox News. -Home of Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, it was named in the “Top 10 All-American Road Trips” by Yahoo Travel in 2012. -Recently featured on ABC’s Born to Explore (2013), Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom (2013), The Motorhead Traveler (2014), CBS Morning News (2014), and Good Morning America (2015). -Feature article in American Cowboy Magazine (2012).
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Calls (local)
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- View (garden)
- View (mountain)
- View (ocean or water)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Extended stay
- Onsite catering
- Onsite gift shop
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
Recreational activities
- Water sports
Venue accessibility
- Bus
- Taxi
Equipment
- Portable heaters
Distance from airport
36 mi. from venue
Parking
- Complimentary parking
- Street parking
- Bus parking
The State Game Lodge at Custer State Park Resort Meeting Space
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Cancellation Policy
Leisure Guests: We will refund your deposit if you cancel your reservation at least 15 days before the arrival date. There is a $25 cancellation fee. Reservations cancelled less than 15 days before the arrival date will forfeit the deposit. Groups: Cancellation policy is negotiated with the contract, and varies seasonally.
Facility Restrictions
77 total Lodge Rooms and 28 Cabins are at the State Game Lodge. ***More sleeping room inventory is easily available within 10-30 minutes drive at the other three Lodges in the Park: 123 more lodge rooms and cabins*** Accommodations are greatly varied; from President Coolidge's historical lodge room where he resided during his three-month stay while in office, to standard lodge rooms (70 in total), to single-room cabins, to our four (4) luxury Reunion Cabins within Custer State Park Resort, each of which offer 3,000+ square feet, 4BR/5BA, a designer kitchen and great room, and a deck or patio with views, views views. We specialize in working with your group's specific needs to see how we might be able to make our inventory work for you. Note: Creekside Lodge, built in 2008 (30 lodge rooms, private Front Desk, and 2 banquet rooms) is its own Lodge within the State Game Lodge Resort. The State Game Lodge Inventory listed here includes Creekside Lodge.
Additional Information
Beware of meeting distractions! 1,300 buffalo roam freely here, and can often be found wandering through the Game Lodge Resort.