Creekside Lodge at Custer State Park is located near the State Game Lodge. This newer hotel offers 30 lodge rooms. The Creekside Lodge was built in 2008 and offers many modern conveniences. Creekside Lodge is open year round so you can explore Custer State Park at any time.
Creekside Lodge at Custer State Park
Two Queen room at Creekside Lodge
We stayed in a double queen room at the Creekside Lodge located on the first floor. One of the highlights of the room was the buffalo print couch. It was super comfy and so well-themed out. I really wish I would have taken a close-up photo of it.
The room had a flat-screen tv, sitting area, dresser, ensuite bathroom, and lots of room. This was the largest room we had at any of the lodges in Custer State Park.
Our first-floor room had a small seating area out the back door. The 2nd-floor rooms have small balconies.
This was a great quiet place to relax with a book and take a deep breath.
The Creekside Lodge lobby has a nice fireplace and comfortable seating.
Things to know when booking a room at Creekside Lodge
Reservation phone number – 888-875-001
We definitely suggest calling for reservations. The online system can get confusing and a bit overwhelming. Each room is given a rate code and it can be mind-numbing to figure them out.
When you book a room the cost of your room for the first and last night including tax is required as a deposit.
The park will refund your deposit if you cancel at least 15 days prior to your arrival date. There is a $25 cancellation fee
If you plan to visit during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally the entire stay must be paid in full when you make your reservation. You can cancel thirty days before the rally rates for a $25 cancellation fee.
$10 for a rollaway/crib per night – available in select units
$10 for extra person
Pets are not permitted at Creekside Lodge.
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Custer State Park Lodging Guide
Things to do in Custer State Park
Where to stay when visiting Custer State Park
There are multiple lodges and cabins located within Custer State Park. Nearby lodging can be found in Custer, South Dakota.
Custer State Park Lodging
Beautiful resort-style accommodations- State Game Lodge, Sylvan Lake Resort, Legion Lake Resort, and Blue Bell Lodge- make it easy to linger in nature-loaded Custer State Park.
Each inn is extraordinary: the State Game Lodge served as the "Summer White House" for President Calvin Coolidge in 1927; Sylvan Lake Resort offers breath-taking views of Harney Peak; Legion Lake Resort was once the site of the local American Legion post, and Blue Bell Lodge was built in 1920 by an executive at Bell Telephone. You'll also find chapels, general stores, and gift shops at each lodge.
Blue Bell Lodge
Blue Bell Lodge cabins feature climate controlled rooms, private baths, flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, microwaves, coffee pot, and hair dryers.
They offer single-family cabins, log cabins with a wood-burning fireplace, and a group cabin.
Creekside Lodge
Creekside Lodge at Custer State Park is located near the State Game Lodge. This newer hotel offers 30 lodge rooms. The Creekside Lodge was built in 2008 and offers many modern conveniences.
Legion Lake Lodge
Legion Lake Lodge features cabins with climate control, private baths, flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, microwaves, coffee pots, and hair dryers.
They offer single-family cabins near the swimming beach and playground.
State Game Lodge
The State Game Lodge in Custer State Park was the summer White House in 1927 for President Calvin Coolidge.
The State Game Lodge has seven rooms in the historic lodge and also has an adjacent motel and cottages.
The State Game Lodge is registered on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sylvan Lake Lodge and Cabins
Sylvan Lake Lodge in Custer State Park has 67 rooms some of which overlook Sylvan Lake and offer great cabins.
Sylvan Lake Lodge was built in 1937 with a new wing of rooms added in 1991.
On December 18, 2021, a fire broke out in the lodge and caused damage to the east side of the building.
The historic parts of the lodge were spared but the lodge sleeping rooms will need to be rebuilt. The goal is to reopen for the 2023 season.
There are 31 cabins on the hillside surrounding the historic lodge.
Click on the map below to find the current prices and availability for lodging near Custer State Park.
Distance from the Creekside Lodge to other attractions in the area.
- Rapid City – 31 miles
- Mount Rushmore – 20 miles
- Custer, South Dakota – 13 miles
- Wind Cave National Park – 22 miles
- Jewel Cave National Monument – 27 miles
- Crazy Horse – 20 miles
- Wall, South Dakota – 81.4 mile
- Devils Tower National Monument – 140 miles
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