JEEP Bison Safari at Custer State Park - Family Friendly Prices
Overview
Available languages
6 hours 15 minutes
Mobile ticket
TWO NEW LOCATIONS - Safe parking.
Custer - 615 Washington St. 8:00am Depart
Keystone - 519 1st St. 8:30am Depart
Custer State Park in the one of the largest State Parks in the nation. Encompassing 71,000 acres in the Black Hills, home to abundant wildlife and adventures.
Open-Top-Tours is the only company to offer 6 hour Jeep Bison Safaris to ALL of the Park. Including - seldom toured Mt Coolidge Fire Lookout - spectacular views of the Southern Hills from 6,020 ft.
We tour in our unique modified Jeep Gladiators and Wranglers, with seating from 2 to 14 with great panoramic viewing. Perfect vehicles to travel the back country roads searching for roaming bison and wildlife.
Our guides are professional, well informed and a 'hoot' to tour with. They will explain local history, wildlife and answer your questions.
included: fees, bottled water and snacks.
Tours depart Rapid City 8am - Custer 8am - Keystone 8:30am. Lots of restroom stops and extra wildlife/landscape photo ops.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Layered clothing, jacket, sun screen, sunglasses and a hat are recommended
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
All-Season Tours Available
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Special Treats for feeding Begging Burros
Bottled water
Snacks
New - Includes a picnic lunch (Subs/Stuff)
Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Custer State Park Visitor Center
First we stop at the State Game Lodge and detail its history at the Summer White House for Presidents Coolidge and Eisenhower. Then stopping at the Custer State Park Visitor Center we visit the many displays about the iconic species of the prairie, the bison. And one more stop along the Wildlife Loop Road at the Buffalo Corrals. The new Custer State Park Bison Center brings an all-bison experience to the park's scenic drive through the southern prairie of our 71,000 acre park.
Wildlife Loop Road
We tour through 18 miles of open grasslands and pine-speckled hills that much of Custer State Park's wildlife calls home. Keep eyes peeled for bison, pronghorn, whitetail and mule deer, elk, coyotes, burros, prairie dogs, eagles, hawks, and a variety of birds that are rarely found together in one location. A medley of colorful wildflowers and prairie grasses surround the road, making for a picturesque drive; and the landscape changes throughout your trip, keeping you on your toes.
Options
Jeep Safari CSP
Pickup included
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent experience beyond the tour
Bridget Z,
Jul 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00I can’t say enough good things about the tour company and our experience. The owner/manager worked with us to reschedule our date and gave us so many other sightseeing ideas that made our vacation spectacular. Our guide, TJ, was great. Would definitely recommend!
Custer St Park conquered
Sandra H,
Jun 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00After having traveled for 5 days to get to South Dakota it was great having someone else do the driving and knew where to go. Our guide Mike was friendly, informative and picked up on what we wanted to see or learn about. Rich was very communicative beforehand in making sure we knew where and when to meet.
Viator sucks!
A V,
Aug 17, 2023
- Viator
1.00I didn't get to go on this trip because your company didn't communicate with the people running the excursion. I had to get ahold of them and they took care of the situation. I will never use this site again 😒
Tour NOT as advertised
Euler D,
Jun 23, 2023
- Viator
2.00Most of the 'What to Expect' advertised at the Viator Glass-Top Mercedes Tour (Spearfish/Deadwood) website were NOT provided. We did not go to Moonshine Gulch Saloon; the advertised 2-hour visit to Deadwood took only 45 minutes; the Bridal Veil Falls advertised 10 min visit took only 1 min (bus briefly stopped for a quick view and we did not even leave the bus); the 10 min Nemo tour was only a direct drive through town with no stops. We were extremely disappointed. We would not have booked the tour if we had known the tour was much different from what is advertised.
Great Black Hills/Deadwood tour
Rachel L,
Sep 9, 2022
- Viator
5.00My husband and I had a great time. Charlie was a fabulous tour guide. He was very accommodating and showed us some beautiful scenery.
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