Custer Food and Brew
Best restaurant in the Black Hills, in our opinion. Make a reservation, it's limited seating but go hungry and splurge on an app, main course, and dessert. Not for picky eaters, limited menu but there's no wrong choice.
50 locals recommend
Skogen Kitchen
29 N 5th StBest restaurant in the Black Hills, in our opinion. Make a reservation, it's limited seating but go hungry and splurge on an app, main course, and dessert. Not for picky eaters, limited menu but there's no wrong choice.
Great kitchen, this is the place to go for live music or a drink in Custer. Pool tables, indoor and outdoor seating, a local favorite.
14 locals recommend
The Custer Beacon
351 Washington StGreat kitchen, this is the place to go for live music or a drink in Custer. Pool tables, indoor and outdoor seating, a local favorite.
This is our go to for lunch and dinner in Custer. Casual, great menu, great food, great beer and wine list.
Cilantro Lime salad dressing is a favorite, desserts are rotating and delicious.
17 locals recommend
The Custer Wolf - Food & Drink
506 Mt Rushmore RdThis is our go to for lunch and dinner in Custer. Casual, great menu, great food, great beer and wine list.
Cilantro Lime salad dressing is a favorite, desserts are rotating and delicious.
Awesome burgers, as you would guess. There's usually a line, so give yourself some time. The rock shop next door is fun, too.
76 locals recommend
Black Hills Burger and Bun Co
441 Mt Rushmore RdAwesome burgers, as you would guess. There's usually a line, so give yourself some time. The rock shop next door is fun, too.
Delicious ice cream! I like to get an ice cream cookie sandwich after a good hike.
6 locals recommend
Horatio's Homemade Ice Cream
548 Mt Rushmore RdDelicious ice cream! I like to get an ice cream cookie sandwich after a good hike.
Best Breakfast in town. Same family as Skogen Kitchen, make a reservation as it fill up! I usually get the French toast with green tea ice cream as my breakfast dessert. ;)
Hjem A.M.
308 Mount Rushmore RoadBest Breakfast in town. Same family as Skogen Kitchen, make a reservation as it fill up! I usually get the French toast with green tea ice cream as my breakfast dessert. ;)
Sightseeing
If you're going to do one thing, do this thing. Beautiful, peaceful, addicting. You make a reservation, and you ride at dawn. Actually a little before. Worth the early rise!
Black Hills Balloons Passenger Meeting Location
747 Mt Rushmore RdIf you're going to do one thing, do this thing. Beautiful, peaceful, addicting. You make a reservation, and you ride at dawn. Actually a little before. Worth the early rise!
Black Hills Food and Brews
Best brewery in the Hills! You can find their beer in Custer usually, or take a 45 minute drive to Rapid City.
64 locals recommend
Lost Cabin Beer Co.
1401 W Omaha StBest brewery in the Hills! You can find their beer in Custer usually, or take a 45 minute drive to Rapid City.
Black Hills Hikes
A great loop hike not far from Custer. When you park, take the trailhead near the sign, left side of the parking lot. You'll do a steep ascent and then gradually loop down into the canyon. Great views.
Hell Canyon Trail
A great loop hike not far from Custer. When you park, take the trailhead near the sign, left side of the parking lot. You'll do a steep ascent and then gradually loop down into the canyon. Great views.
Steep start, but not too long. Incredible views, if you look closely at the spires you may see some mountain goats!
16 locals recommend
Cathedral Spires Trailhead
Steep start, but not too long. Incredible views, if you look closely at the spires you may see some mountain goats!
A local favorite, top can be hard to navigate but basically you keep going up for some spectacular views!
Little Devil's Tower Trail
518 South Dakota 87A local favorite, top can be hard to navigate but basically you keep going up for some spectacular views!
This is probably the pick if you only do one hike. Starts at Sylvan Lake, view from the lookout tower at the top is the highest point east of the Rockies.
26 locals recommend
Black Elk Peak Hiking Trail
Sylvan Lake - HarneyThis is probably the pick if you only do one hike. Starts at Sylvan Lake, view from the lookout tower at the top is the highest point east of the Rockies.
Sunday Gulch Trailhead
Highly traveled but a good short hike around Sylvan Lake
Things to Do
Natural Hot Springs spa experience, go for a quiet soak if you'd like a day of relaxing. You can drive through some of The park on the way for a lovely day of Black Hills immersion.
19 locals recommend
Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa
1829 Minnekahta AveNatural Hot Springs spa experience, go for a quiet soak if you'd like a day of relaxing. You can drive through some of The park on the way for a lovely day of Black Hills immersion.
Incredible variety of flora and fauna, we love the animals and the gorgeous botanical gardens.
110 locals recommend
Reptile Gardens
8955 US-16Incredible variety of flora and fauna, we love the animals and the gorgeous botanical gardens.
Incredible way to experience the Hills. So peaceful, owners are the pilots and they are fantastic. if you've never hot air ballooned consider doing it here.
Black Hills Balloons Passenger Meeting Location
747 Mt Rushmore RdIncredible way to experience the Hills. So peaceful, owners are the pilots and they are fantastic. if you've never hot air ballooned consider doing it here.