Custer State Park

The Roundup saw 24,178 visitors attend the 59th annual event, surpassing the previous record of 22,690 visitors in 2023.

Coverage of the 59th annual Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup from SDPB.

Friday, park officials and selected cowboys and cowgirls work together to roundup the Custer State Parks bison to get them branded and tested.

In partnership with South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks and the South Dakota Department of Tourism, SDPB will provide coverage of the 59th Annual Buffalo Roundup live from Custer State Park Friday, September 27th, at 10:30 am CT (9:30 am MT).

After a hazy and cloudy summer, the Star Party at Custer State Park is in for clear skies this weekend. Hank Fridell tells SDPB what to expect.

South Dakota officials are changing trophy bison hunting laws in the sate to allow archery hunting and are increasing the number of licenses available.

Game, Fish and Parks commissioners voted to deny a hound petition and allowed the Custer State Airport license to lapse in their latest meeting.

State officials said 22,590 visitors attended the roundup last Friday.

On a beautiful early autumn day in Custer State Park, thousands of people come from all over the world to see one thing – American bison cascading over the open prairie. From politicians to tourists, it seems visitors can’t get enough of the roundup.

South Dakota Public Broadcasting's coverage of the 2023 Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup