Buffalo
Discover the Custer State Park Bison Herd during your Private Tour
Our guests always ask, will we see the buffalo? And our response is always an enthusiastic, yes!
While every tour is unique and no two tours are the same, if you want to see the bison herd our guides are going to do everything they can to give you an amazing buffalo experience. Just remember, we need you to stay at a safe distance. Buffalo can weigh as much as 2,200 pounds and are quicker than you think, with top speeds of 35 mph.
Don't run away just yet. We take good care of our guests; we know what's safe, and love to share this amazing experience.
As part of the Southern Hills Parks and Monuments Tour, we show you all the sites, allowing you to sit back and enjoy your surroundings. There is no need to worry about going in circles. Custer State Park may be 71,000 acres and the buffalo do roam but Dave's World Tours has the best local guides in the business. If you're with us, you're going to see the buffalo.
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Bison Herd Grazing
Buffalo Facts
The American Bison have existed in North America for 500,000 years.
Native people hunted the bison as a way of life and at one time there were an estimated 60-million buffalo roaming the prairies of North America.
In 1914, 36 Bison were purchased from the Scotty Philip’s herd even before Custer State Park became a park.
By 1924, the Custer State Park bison herd totaled 100 animals. Today, the herd is approximately 1,300 bison strong.
Resting Buffalo in the trees
American Bison Calf
Buffalo Roundup
A popular annual event where over 20,000 visitors watching as horseback riders wrangle the bison herd into the corrals for their annual health check.
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Buffalo Arts Festival
In conjunction with the annual Buffalo Roundup, 150 local vendors offer their fine arts and crafts for sale.
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Buffalo Auction
Each November, Custer State Park holds an annual sale, auctioning off between 200 and 500 head of live buffalo. The sale is held at the park's Visitor Center with both live and online bidding.
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We want to make your vacation special. Please call 605-673-1130 if you have any questions!
Service provided in the Southern Black Hills only.
Pick-ups and/or drop-offs from Hill City, Keystone, Custer, or Hot Springs
Bottled water and snacks available
All tour prices are subject to change
South Dakota Sales Tax is charged on all tours and services
Car seats are not available through Dave’s World Tours. Any reservations with children requiring a car seat or booster seat must provide your own seat that meets safety standards.