2026 - Sept 25th - Custer Buffalo Roundup and Corrals
(3) Reviews
Custer
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup . . . September 26 Only!
6:15am - Pick up at Rapid City meeting locations 7:30am - Arrive at the South Parking Area 7:45am - We provide bag chair. Guide will explain how the morning event will proceed 8:00am - Hot beverages (coffee, tea, cocoa), bottled water, fruit and light breakfast pastries are provided 9:30am - 10:30am Buffalo Roundup 11:45pm - Picnic Lunch at Stockade Lake (included) 12:15pm - Tour Needles Highway, Sylvan Lake and Iron Mtn Road 2:00pm - Return to Rapid City
"Custer State Park welcomed 24,178 visitors at the 59th annual Buffalo Roundup, surpassing the previous record of 22,690 set in 2023. Game, Fish and Parks officials said...
Highlights
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
We provide a folding/bag chair.
Coffee and/or Tea
Pastries/Fruit
Brunch
Gratuities are Not Included
Meeting Points
Departure
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
Return
2026 - Sept 25th - Custer Buffalo Roundup and Corrals
(3) Reviews
Custer
About
Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup . . . September 26 Only!
6:15am - Pick up at Rapid City meeting locations 7:30am - Arrive at the South Parking Area 7:45am - We provide bag chair. Guide will explain how the morning event will proceed 8:00am - Hot beverages (coffee, tea, cocoa), bottled water, fruit and light breakfast pastries are provided 9:30am - 10:30am Buffalo Roundup 11:45pm - Picnic Lunch at Stockade Lake (included) 12:15pm - Tour Needles Highway, Sylvan Lake and Iron Mtn Road 2:00pm - Return to Rapid City
"Custer State Park welcomed 24,178 visitors at the 59th annual Buffalo Roundup, surpassing the previous record of 22,690 set in 2023. Game, Fish and Parks officials said...
Highlights
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 7 hours to 8 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bottled water
We provide a folding/bag chair.
Coffee and/or Tea
Pastries/Fruit
Brunch
Gratuities are Not Included
Meeting Points
Departure
Hyatt Place Rapid City / Downtown
Return
Itinerary
1
Custer State Park
OPTION #1 ROUNDUP AND OPTION #2 ROUNDUP+TOUR
We depart Rapid City and arrive at the South Parking Lot of the Park. Guests will have time for continental breakfast and enjoy the surroundings prior to the Buffalo Roundup.
1,400 Buffalo for the Roundup.
Once the Bison have been herded into the corrals, the guests may travel to watch the branding, inoculations and sorting of the herd.
We return to Rapid City at 2:00pm.
6 hours
2
Stockade Lake
OPTION #2 ROUNDUP+TOUR ONLY
After the Roundup ends we travel in our convertible top vehicles and tour Custer Park. Stopping for a picnic lunch at Stockade Lake.
30 minutes
3
Needles Eye
OPTION #2 ROUNDUP+TOUR ONLY
We tour along Needles Highway including Needles Eye tunnel and Cathedral Spires.
20 minutes
4
Sylvan Lake
OPTION #2 ROUNDUP+TOUR ONLY
Short stop for photos and restroom break at this beautiful alpine lake.
20 minutes
5
Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway
OPTION #2 ROUNDUP+TOUR ONLY
Short stop for photos. Iron Mtn Road include the Pigtail Bridges and One Way Tunnels looking at Mt Rushmore.
