Scenic drive
Needles Highway & Sylvan Lake
Custer State Park, South Dakota
A narrow granite-needle road with tunnels and a lakeside hike.
- Price
- Custer State Park entry fee
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
A curving road through tall granite spires, with one-lane tunnels that big rigs cannot pass. Sylvan Lake is a good stop for a walk or paddle. Allow a half-day.
Good to know
- Tunnels are narrow, no big motorhomes
- Go early for fewer people
- Vehicles
- No campervans
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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