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The State Game Lodge at Custer State Park Resort

13389 US Highway 16A, Custer, SD, USA, 57730

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandOther Affiliation
Built1920
Renovated2016
Total meeting space7,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms105
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

Northstar

Awards

Industry 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

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
7,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,548 sq. ft.
Space (private)
6,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
5
Second largest room
1,000 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
1 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
1,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
4,500 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
Perimeter seating
Royal conference
Coolidge Room at Creekside Lodge
|
957 sq. ft.
29 x 33 sq. ft.
10 ft.
75
25
60
100
150
45
26
36
35
-
28
Pavilion at The State Game Lodge
|
4,500 sq. ft.
60 x 76 sq. ft.
30 ft.
350
65
250
400
500
200
50
250
75
-
55
Norbeck Room at Creekside Lodge
650 sq. ft.
21 x 27 sq. ft.
12 ft.
60
20
40
60
65
30
20
30
25
-
24
Auditorium at Sylvan Lake Lodge
3,548 sq. ft.
84 x 42 sq. ft.
20 ft.
275
60
220
300
-
110
40
160
75
-
45
White Buffalo Room at Blue Bell Lodge
1,000 sq. ft.
32 x 28 sq. ft.
18 ft.
100
15
60
60
100
30
15
40
25
60
18
Meeting Room at Blue Bell Lodge
|
250 sq. ft.
-
12 ft.-----------
Meeting Room at Sylvan Lake Lodge
|
264 sq. ft.
22 x 12 sq. ft.
12 ft.-----------

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
105
Single (1 bed)
17
Single (1 bed) rate
$170.00 - $215.00
Double (2 beds)
88
Double (2 beds) rate
$170.00 - $1,300.00
Suites
25
Tax rate
9%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 36 mi
Parking in the area
Complimentary parking
Street parking
Bus parking
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Additional Information

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.

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.

Additional details

Beware of meeting distractions! 1,300 buffalo roam freely here, and can often be found wandering through the Game Lodge Resort.

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