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    Custer State Park Buffalo Safari & Chuckwagon Cookout

    Spot wildlife by Jeep, then enjoy a chuckwagon cookout dinner show

    4.9 stars• 1.1K reviews
    From$174/ personincl. taxes and fees

    Duration

    4 - 4.5 Hours

    Includes

    Jeep tour, dinner show, hat

    Highlights

    Ride an open-air Jeep on a guided buffalo safari in Custer State Park, then head to a chuckwagon cookout for dinner and live entertainment. Your driver stays with you through the evening and brings you back to Creekside Lodge.

    • Explore the park on a 1.5-hour guided Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour
    • Look for pronghorns, elk, and buffalo with help from your guide
    • Head to Parker Canyon for the Chuckwagon Cookout dinner show
    • Choose steak, hamburger, or a vegetarian option when you reserve
    • Wear your souvenir cowboy hat and bandanna during the cookout
    • Return to Creekside Lodge around dusk after the show

    What's Included

    • 1.5-hour guided Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour (open-air Jeep Wrangler)
    • Transportation to the Chuckwagon Cookout and back to Creekside Lodge
    • Dinner and live entertainment
    • Souvenir cowboy hat and bandanna
    • Meal options: steak or hamburger with sides, plus coffee and lemonade
    • Vegetarian meal option

    Things to know

    Driver cash gratuity is customary and not included with your online payment (clarify the amount with Greetwell before booking). No pets, and guests must be able to take steps in and out of the Jeep. Required car seats must be brought with you.

    Cancellation Policy

    Full refund or credit with 48 hours notice of cancellation. Full credit if the operator cancels due to unforeseen circumstances, including severe inclement weather that prevents departure. No-shows or cancellations within 48 hours are charged the full price.

    FAQs

    Arrive at Creekside Lodge at least 15 minutes before departure to check in and complete your waiver. Tours leave on time.

    Dress for changing temperatures—cooler evenings and breeze are common. Jeeps are open-air with a canvas top. Bring layers, and you can bring bottled water with a lid.

    Use the restrooms at Creekside Lodge before you depart; it’s the only available restroom stop on the tour.

    Meeting details

    Creekside Lodge, 13389 US-16 Scenic, Custer, SD 57730

    Experience provided by Custer State Park Resort
    Experience provided by Custer State Park Resort

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    Adult

    $174.34

    Ages 12 and up

    0

    Child

    $149.11

    Ages 11 and under

    0

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    Review summary

    4.9
    Excellent
    1.1K reviews•Google Maps

    This historic 1920s lodge sits in a spectacular location within Custer State Park, offering an ideal home base for exploring the Wildlife Loop, Iron Mountain Road, and Needles Highway. Guests consistently praise the impeccably clean rooms and cabins, with accommodations ranging from the main lodge to creekside units and cozy private cabins. The deluxe rooms with outdoor patios are particularly popular for wildlife watching right from your door. The restaurant earns high marks for its buffet and bison steak, with friendly service and generous portions at reasonable prices. Staff throughout the property get plenty of mentions for being welcoming and helpful. The setting is genuinely stunning, with that peaceful, tucked-into-the-hills feeling that makes for a memorable stay. Keep in mind this is a place to unplug and enjoy nature rather than catch up on streaming. Visitors from near and far seem genuinely charmed by the combination of historical character, natural beauty, and convenient park access.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    If you want to see wild buffalo, this is the place. If you're lucky, you might find yourself surrounded by buffalo and unable to get out of your car.

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    S Yoshioka

    March 16, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    If you want to see wild buffalo, this is the place. If you're lucky, you might find yourself surrounded by buffalo and unable to get out of your car.

    Photo of S Yoshioka

    S Yoshioka

    March 16, 2026

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