Custer State Park, SD to Belvidere East KOA, SD


Belvidere East KOA, SD, August 2025

The total drive is about 142 miles.

Driving Directions

  1. (0.0 miles) Head towards the camp loop exit. (See notes)
  2. (0.3 miles) Follow Game Lodge Campground Rd out of the camp loop
  3. (0.5 miles) Right on US-16 A
  4. (0.5 miles) Left at the “V” to stay on US-16A / Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway
  5. (2.7 miles) Straight at park entrance to SD-36 towards SD-79
  6. (11.7 miles) Left on SD-79 N / Heartland Expressway
  7. (26.7 miles) Right on US-16 Bypass / SD-79 / Elk Vale Rd towards I-90
  8. (32.0 miles) Right on I-90 E towards Sioux Falls
  9. (140.9 miles) Take exit 170, on right, to SD-63 towards Midland
  10. (141.1 miles) Left on SD-63 N
  11. (141.9 miles) Left on gravel campground road
  12. (142.1 miles) Left to the office for check-in

Rest Stops

  • 32.0 miles, before I-90, Big D Travel Center (left, small), (near: McDonalds, Taco Bell)
  • 32.0 miles, after I-90, Flying J Travel Center (right, new), (near: McDonalds, Taco Bell)
  • 37.1 miles, Exit 67 A, Loves Travel Stop (left, RV stop, Hardees), (near: McDonalds)
  • 69.1 miles, Rest area on I-90
  • 99.9 miles, Truck parking on I-90 (No facilities)
  • 101.0 miles, Exit 131, Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Visitor Center
  • 120.8 miles, Exit 150, Sinclair (right, small, gravel, not great)
  • 135.6 miles, Rest area on I-90

General Notes

  • The south side of the Game Lodge camp loop was not adequately trimmed. You might want to drive to the west cabin loop, circle, and head out the wrong way to avoid trees.
  • Belvidere East KOA has a gravel road that is not in great repair. Drive slow and watch for pot holes.


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