Buffalo Ridge Camp Resort

We stayed in the Eagle tee pee at Buffalo Ridge campground in Custer, SD. It was clean and comfortable. It was a fun experience, but it got colder than expected so we were chilly at night. They have a picnic table and fire pit at each tee pee. Bath house is clean and close. It felt very safe. They also had a place we could park our camper over night while we stayed at the campground.

Never been easier to give a 5 star rating to a campground resort. 1 mile from Custer and across from the Mickelson Trail. All the sites in the 100-400 sites should be good for Starlink and satellite signals.The others are hit and miss. The free wifi was good enough to stream HD video during the week but not the weekend when the resort was full.
With tax, we paid $89 per night for a premium site and then $72 (with tax) for a standard deluxe site. Acres and acres of property for kids to explore. I like that they kept an "old school "playground, with teeter tots, swings, and the dreaded merry go around. They also have a new, modern playground for kids.
IMHO the best sites are 508,509, and 510. A Lot of room and best views. Close to laundry (outstanding facilities) and showers. This is the least used comfort station in the resort. If you have kids, the 100 row is the best. Close to the playground and pools. Stay in the 600's, 700's, and 800's if you want less kid play noise and activity. The tree houses and deluxe cabins are tucked in the woods and look phenomenal! During our 6 days, we had nothing but positive interactions with the outstanding staff both front desk and maintenance/housekeeping.

Can’t say enough great things about this place. We were originally disappointed that we couldn’t get a space in Custer State Park but after staying here I don’t think I would bother trying to stay in the park. It’s 12 miles from the Wildlife Loop in CSP and very close to just about everything else you would want to do in the area including the Needles Highway. It’s maybe 30-40 minutes to Mt Rushmore but the drive is so beautiful that it flys by. We stayed in lot 702. I would recommend the 600 or 700 rows. They are higher up and more wooded. From our site you can clearly see the Cathedral Spires rock formations. As of September 2022 everything here seems to be brand new. The electrical box and water supply is band new as is the Wi-Fi pole right next to our site.

This was out first time to the Black Hills and we were looking for something central, full service, nice grounds with space and quiet. Buffalo Ridge fits all of that! Lovely pool and jacuzzi, clean laundry facitilies, lots of space for roaming around. Non-touristy town of Custer one minute away. New owners as of 6 yrs ago and they have modernized everything. It was previously a Jellystone Park so some of the defunct Dino statues can be found in the outer parts of the park. Also a defunct tiny locomotive railroad which would be really cool if it were working. Can’t say enough great things about this place!

We pulled in here today and got a great site without a reservation. The staff is super friendly and gave us great info about the area. My husband and I are traveling in a 30’ Winnebago with three German Shorthaired Pointers. They have been great but aren’t used to being on a leash this much. This facility has a huge grassy area behind the store that they let dogs be off leash. It’s not fenced so you need to be able to control you dogs and it is just what our guys need. The sites each have grass, some have trees and the sites are roomier than most. Thank you Campendium!!!

Best campground bathrooms ever! This is the nicest campground we’ve stayed at. Very well maintained. Each bathroom has it’s own shower, vanity and bench. Pool area is great with 2 pools and snack bar and hit tub. Staff was friendly and efficient. Office had nice little store with food items, souvenirs and camping supplies. Spots were roomy enough. Will come again.