Wildlife Loop Road, Custer

100% worth the time. We did it twice while we were there. We saw elk, buffalo, pronghorn, prairie dogs, a bager!, deer, birds, rabbits, burros, and very few people. Super cool. Drive slow and just keep looking. Do not feed the animals! When the buffalo corral opens be sure and stop there. Looks super cool.

This loop is impossibly hard to find from general directions outside Custer State Park. On top of that, once you get close to Custer State Park, the directions that Google map provides takes you on turns that are not even marked. Then leave you wondering if you're actually going to get there. However, Google maps will get you there and once you are there the drive is unimaginably beautiful. The visitor center is very helpful and will provide a more accurate map. The number of Buffalo in the park is impressive as well as the prairie dogs, which are so darling. The park and surrounding areas provide limitless access to hiking, seasonal camping, picnicking, and of course wildlife viewing.