Deer Park Campground, WY to Custer State Park, SD


Custer State Park, SD, July 2025

The total drive is about 243 miles.

Driving Directions

  1. (0.0 miles) Head to campground exit
  2. (300 ft) Right on Deer Park Road
  3. (0.2 miles) Left on US-16 East
  4. (0.8 miles) right to I-90 E towards Gillette
  5. (211.2 miles) Take exit 61 to US-16 Bypass / Elk Vale Rd towards Mt Rushmore / Crazy Horse
  6. (211.4 miles) Right at “V” in exit lane towards Custer State Park
  7. (216.8 miles) Left, at light, to SD-79 S / Cambell St / Heartland Expressway towards Hot Springs. (Note: Cambell St sign points right, but turn left.)
  8. (231.7 miles) Right on SD-36 W towards Custer State Park / Crazy Horse / Mount Rushmore
  9. (240.8 miles) Buy/show park entrance pass at booth
  10. (243.0 miles) Left on Game Lodge Campground Rd into Game Lodge Campground just before Visitor Center
  11. (243.1 miles) Right into the main camp loop

Rest Stops

  • 0.6 miles, before I-90, Loves Travel Stop (left, Arbys)
  • 30.6 miles, Exit 88, Rest area (left)
  • 68.0 miles, Exit 126, Flying J travel Center (right, few pull-thru), Exxon (small, not great), (near: Wendys, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, DQ, Burger King, Sonic)
  • 95.2 miles, Exit 153, Rest area (left/left)
  • 105.8 miles, Truck parking on I-90 (No facilities)
  • 113.5 miles, Truck parking on I-90 (No facilities)
  • 131.2 miles, Exit 189, Sundance Travel Center (left, Subway)
  • 150.5 miles, South Dakota Welcome Center
  • 188.2 miles, Port of entry (No facilities)
  • 190.7 miles, Truck parking on I-90 (No facilities)
  • 195.6 miles, Exit 46, Sinclair (right, small, gravel)
  • 205.1 miles, Exit 55, Pilot Travel Center (right, some pull-thru, Subway)
  • 211.7 miles, Exit 61/Eglin St, Big D Travel Center (right, small, gravel)
  • 230.8 miles, Corner Pantry Travel Center (right, gravel)

General Notes

  • Deer park had dirt/gravel roads. Drive slow and watch for ruts and potholes.


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