Rapid City Northern Black Hills Jeep Adventure
Discover Hidden Gems of the Northern Black Hills on a Private Jeep Adventure From Rapid City

SD
people
1 participant
15 minutes
- • Private Jeep Adventure in the Northern Black Hills
- • Enjoy a 2 Hour, 15 Minute Scenic Exploration of Unique Landscapes
- • Experience the Most Photographed Spot in the Black Hills
Why We Love This Unique Experience
Embark on an unforgettable Private Jeep Adventure that takes you deep into the stunning landscapes of the Northern Black Hills. This one-of-a-kind journey unveils hidden gems that most visitors miss, including captivating ghost towns, abandoned gold mines, and rugged mining roads. Discover incredible sights like ancient canyons, breathtaking waterfalls, and diverse ecosystems, all boasting vibrant colors that are sure to leave a lasting impression. With mountain top vistas and a fire lookout tower offering panoramic views spanning three states—Wyoming, Montana, and South Dakota—this adventure promises to be a visual feast for nature enthusiasts.
The adventure begins with a comfortable pickup from any lodging in Rapid City, allowing for a hassle-free experience. Enjoy the ride in a state-of-the-art Jeep Gladiator, complete with comfortable forward-facing seating in the front and adventure seating in the rear, suitable for couples, families, and groups of all sizes. Each tour includes complimentary bottled water, snacks, a delicious picnic lunch, and afternoon local craft beer libations, ensuring that every moment of this expedition is enjoyable and relaxing. Highlights of the trip include the awe-inspiring Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway, the picturesque Roughlock Falls, and the unique Cement Ridge Lookout, among others.
This Private Jeep Adventure makes for an exceptional gift for anyone seeking a unique experience that combines adventure, stunning scenery, and exploration of history. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or any special occasion, this excursion promises both excitement and unforgettable memories that will be cherished for years to come. Treat someone special in your life to the thrill of discovery and the beauty of nature with this remarkable adventure!
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Experience Overview:
Jeep Bison Safari - Half Day To Custer State Park - PublicCuster State Park in the one of the largest State Parks in the nation. Encompassing 71,000 acres in the Black Hills, it is home to abundant wildlife and adventures. There’s something here for everyone, the granite peaks, rolling plains and clear mountain waters are fantastic.
Open-Top-Tours is the only company to offer 6 hour Bison Jeep Tours to ALL of Custer State Park. (Not the 60 minute limited tour offered by others.) We tour in our unique modified Jeep Gladiators and Wrangers, with seating from 2 to 14 with great panoramic viewing.
Our guides are professional, well informed and a 'hoot' to tour with. They will explain local history, wildlife and answer your questions.
Tours include: fees, bottled water and snacks. And we include special treats to feed the "Beggin Burros" as we stop along the Loop. (They know us well and come running when they spot us.)
Tours depart Rapid City at 8:00am and Keystone at 8:30am. Lots of restroom stops and extra wildlife/landscape photo ops.
Meeting Point
Holiday Inn Rapid City Downtown - Conv Ctr, an IHG Hotel
505 N 5th St, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
At large parking lot In front of hotel.
What's included:
- Special Treats for feeding Begging Burros
What to expect:
Duration: 6 hours, 15 minutes
Custer State Park Visitor Center
US Hwy 16A and Wildlife Loop Road, Custer, South Dakota
First we stop at the State Game Lodge and detail its history at the Summer White House for Presidents Coolidge and Eisenhower.
Then stopping at the Custer State Park Visitor Center we visit the many displays about the iconic species of the prairie, the bison.
And one more stop along the Wildlife Loop Road at the Buffalo Corrals. The new Custer State Park Bison Center brings an all-bison experience to the park's scenic drive through the southern prairie of our 71,000 acre park.
1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Wildlife Loop Road
Custer, 57730, South Dakota
We tour through 18 miles of open grasslands and pine-speckled hills that much of Custer State Park's wildlife calls home. Keep eyes peeled for bison, pronghorn, whitetail and mule deer, elk, coyotes, burros, prairie dogs, eagles, hawks, and a variety of birds that are rarely found together in one location. A medley of colorful wildflowers and prairie grasses surround the road, making for a picturesque drive; and the landscape changes throughout your trip, keeping you on your toes.
1 hour, 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Mount Coolidge Fire Lookout Tower
Custer State Park, , Custer, South Dakota
Built of local stone, Mt Coolidge Fire Tower rests atop a 6,023-foot peak on the way to Blue Bell Lodge and is still used today as a fire lookout and dispatch center.
As the highest point in central Custer State Park, it offers breathtaking 360-degree views from the top of the fire tower. On a clear day, you can see the Badlands nearly 60 miles away in the east, Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse to the north and the Wildlife Loop Road to the south.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Stockade Lake
Custer, South Dakota
Stockade Lake is the largest lake in Custer State Park and is located between Mt Coolidge Lookout and the Needles Highway. It has a very scenic and serene atmospher and here we pause for a picnic lunch.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Needle Eye Tunnel
Mp 31, Sd-87, Custer State Park, Custer, 57730, South Dakota
The Needles Highway is a spectacular drive through pine and spruce forests, meadows surrounded by birch and aspen, and rugged granite mountains.
The road’s name comes from the needlelike granite formations that seem to pierce the horizon along the highway.
The roadway was carefully planned by former South Dakota Governor Peter Norbeck, who marked the entire course on foot and by horseback. Construction was completed in 1922.
Needles Eye Tunnel is a unique rock formation, so named for the opening created by wind, rain, freezing, and thawing. It is the most popular tunnel in the Park.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Sylvan Lake
Custer, 57730, South Dakota
Sylvan Lake is the most popular of the may lakes in the Park.
It was created in 1891 when Theodore Reder built a dam across Sunday Gulch Creek.
It is surronded by large granite spires, huge pines and creates a unique alpine feel to the guests. I is also home to an average of 4 wedding a week during the summer season.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Iron Mountain Road
Custer, South Dakota
Iron Mountain Road is a unique road designed to showcase the Black Hills and Mt Rushmore. Known for its “pigtail” bridges. Iron Mountain Road redefined what a road could be with 314 CURVES, many one one-tunnels and of course the "pigtail" bridges.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Layered clothing, jacket, sun screen, sunglasses and a hat are recommended
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
All-Season Tours Available
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 3 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
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Black Hills Open-Top-Tours
Product SKU: US-16650-0009
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Rapid City Private Jeep Adventure Experience
SD
people
1 participant
15 minutes
- • Private Jeep Adventure in the Northern Black Hills
- • Enjoy a 2 Hour, 15 Minute Scenic Exploration of Unique Landscapes
- • Experience the Most Photographed Spot in the Black Hills
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