Is Custer State Park dog friendly?

Pets must be on a leash no longer than 10 feet and are not allowed in any park buildings or on designated swim beaches. Please clean up after your pet and do not leave it unattended. Service animals are welcome. Firearms must be unloaded and cased unless during a hunting season with the proper license.



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Pets are allowed in public areas, parking lots and within 100 feet of any road. They must be on a leash that is not longer than 6 feet in length at all times. Visitors are not allowed to tie their pet to trees or other objects and leave them unattended. Pet kennels cannot be left outside of vehicles.

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All pets must be under physical restraint, no more than 6 foot long leash, while in the park. If you are traveling with your pet while visiting Devils Tower and you must leave it in your vehicle: try to park in the shade (the gravel parking lot has some spots with shade) provide proper ventilation.

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Pets are allowed in developed areas such as: in your cars while driving park roads, frontcountry campgrounds, picnic areas, along roads when you are stopped, in parking areas, and in boats on lakes where motorized watercraft are permitted.

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