Custer State ParkOpen House Weekend

May 17,18 &19 2019

Explore and Discover 100 years of Tradition at

Custer State Park

Friday, May 17th8:00 a.m.

2019 Open House and Free Fishing Weekend Begins!

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.South Dakota CrittersCSP Visitor Center

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.S’More Party at the Tatanka Barn in Game LodgeCampground

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Evening Program Game Lodge Campground

Saturday, May 18th

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Pancake Feed at Legion Lake Lodge ($ Donations to support the Custer Food Pantry)

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Bison Olympics Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Fishing Fun at Stockade Lake Stockade Lake Boat RampRegistration 9:00 - 9:30 Fishing 9:30 - 11:30 Prizes 11:30 - 12:00

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Stories Under the Tree Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Step Outside Archery Trailer Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Hayrack Rides at Blue Bell Lodge

12:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Reptile Gardens Snake ProgramPeter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Fishing Programs for VeteransInformation SessionPeter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Horns vs Antlers Patio TalkPeter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fire Truck Demo & Water Works Fun Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Hiking with Dogs Talk Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Hayrack Rides at Blue Bell Lodge

2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.Ice Cream Social ($) Coolidge General Store

3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.Reptile Gardens Snake ProgramSylvan Lake General Store Patio

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Pancake Feed at the State Game Lodge Event Barn($ Donations to support the Custer Food Pantry)

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Guided Birding Hike on French Creek Canyon Trail Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Fishing Fun at Legion Lake Legion Lake General Store Registration 9:00 - 9:30 Fishing 9:30 - 11:30 Prizes 11:30 - 12:00

10:00a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Gold Panning DemonstrationGordon Stockade Historic Site

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Custer Search & Rescue DemoPeter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Hayrack Rides at Blue Bell Lodge

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Junior Naturalist Program Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.Fire Truck Demo & Water Works Fun Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Bison Olympics Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Hayrack Rides at Blue Bell Lodge

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Birds of Prey ProgramPeter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Buffalo Chip FlipPeter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center Registration 3:00 - 3:30 Flip 3:30 - 4:30 Prizes 4:45 - 5:00

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Evening Program at Game Lodge and Blue Bell Campgrounds

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Junior Naturalist Program Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Yard Games Tatanka Theater in the Game Lodge Campground

7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Square Dancing Tatanka Theater in the Game Lodge Campground

8:00 a.m. 2019 Open House and Free Fishing Weekend Begins!

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.South Dakota CrittersCSP Visitor Center

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.S’More Party at the Tatanka Barn in Game LodgeCampground

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Evening Program Game Lodge Campground

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Pancake Feed at Legion Lake Lodge ($ Donations to support the Custer Food Pantry)

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Bison Olympics Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Fishing Fun at Stockade Lake Stockade Lake Boat RampRegistration 9:00 - 9:30 Fishing 9:30 - 11:30 Prizes 11:30 - 12:00

10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Stories Under the Tree Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Step Outside Archery Trailer Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Hayrack Rides at Blue Bell Lodge

12:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Reptile Gardens Snake ProgramPeter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Fishing Programs for VeteransInformation SessionPeter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Horns vs Antlers Patio TalkPeter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fire Truck Demo & Water Works Fun Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Hiking with Dogs Talk Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. Hayrack Rides at Blue Bell Lodge

2:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.Ice Cream Social ($) Coolidge General Store

3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.Reptile Gardens Snake ProgramSylvan Lake General Store Patio

Sunday, May 19th

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Pancake Feed at the State Game Lodge Event Barn($ Donations to support the Custer Food Pantry)

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Guided Birding Hike on French Creek Canyon Trail Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Fishing Fun at Legion Lake Legion Lake General Store Registration 9:00 - 9:30 Fishing 9:30 - 11:30 Prizes 11:30 - 12:00

10:00a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Gold Panning DemonstrationGordon Stockade Historic Site

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Custer Search & Rescue DemoPeter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Hayrack Rides at Blue Bell Lodge

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.Junior Naturalist Program Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.Fire Truck Demo & Water Works Fun Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Bison Olympics Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Hayrack Rides at Blue Bell Lodge

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.Birds of Prey ProgramPeter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Buffalo Chip FlipPeter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center Registration 3:00 - 3:30 Flip 3:30 - 4:30 Prizes 4:45 - 5:00

7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Evening Program at Game Lodge and Blue Bell Campgrounds

Saturday, May 18th cont.3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Junior Naturalist Program

Peter Norbeck Outdoor Ed Center

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Yard Games Tatanka Theater in the Game Lodge Campground

7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Square Dancing Tatanka Theater in the Game Lodge Campground

ViSitor center hourS

Custer State Park Visitor Center8:oo a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Peter Norbeck Visitor Center9:oo a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wildlife Station Visitor Center8:oo a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Badger Hole Historic Site8:oo a.m. - 5:00 p.m

FISHING DERBIESStockade Lake Boat Dock

Saturday, May 18 - 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Registration - 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Fishing 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Prizes 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Legion Lake General StoreSunday, May 19 - 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

Registration - 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Fishing 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Prizes 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

FaMily Fun!

Hay RidesSaturday - 11:00 am-12:00 pm & 2:00-3:00 pm

Sunday - 10:00-11:00 am & 2:00-3:00 pmBlue Bell Lodge

Chip FlipSunday - 3:00 -5:00 am Peter Norbeck Outdoor Education Center

Ice Cream Social ($)Saturday- 2:00-4:00 PM Coolidge General Store

Free FiShing all weekend!