With six national park sites and more than 55 state parks within South Dakota, our residents and anyone else who’s lucky enough to visit will find that there are endless outdoor spaces to explore here! While oftentimes people may try and seek out our state’s tallest mountains, have you ever considered tracking down where you can find our tallest trees? Making you feel as though you’re walking through a sea of giants, see what it’s like to uncover all that awaits you inside Custer State Park.

Not only the first but the largest state park in South Dakota, head out towards the southwestern corner of our state and you'll be able to discover all that makes up the magical Custer State Park.
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Covering 71,000 acres, Custer State Park draws in visitors from all around the state and across the entire country with its breathtaking beauty and jaw-dropping experiences to see unique wildlife up close.
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While there's simply no denying just how enchanting this state park is, there's one reason in particular that makes this place worthy of your bucket list.
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Here at Custer State Park, visitors can uncover what it's like to walk and drive amongst the tallest trees in South Dakota - our Ponderosa pines!
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Within Custer State Park, you'll find the tallest Ponderosa Pine in the Black Hills and all of South Dakota, boasting a height of 146 feet. Woah!
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If you've yet to cross Custer State Park off of your bucket list and have never experienced what it's like to walk amongst the tallest trees in South Dakota, then start planning your trip to these unforgettable landscapes before the secret's out.
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To find out more information before you visit Custer State Park in South Dakota, click here!

If you’re ready to uncover more of South Dakota’s most breathtaking scenery, then be sure to also check out how The Most-Photographed Badlands In The Country Are Right Here In The South Dakota Black Hills!

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