County list · South Dakota
Public land that may allow hunting in Custer County, South Dakota
7 listed public land units overlap Custer County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole South Dakota unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- National Forest land
Black Hills National Forest
1,075,226 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Pennington County, Custer County + 3 more
Open access - State trust / land board land
Sd Public Land
594,951 acres
State: land board · Harding County, Butte County + 14 more
Open access - National Grassland
Buffalo Gap National Grassland
587,045 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Fall River County, Pennington County + 2 more
Open access - BLM public land
BLM South Dakota Field Office Public Lands
275,366 acres
Bureau of Land Management · Butte County, Meade County + 8 more
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Friendshuh Game Production Area
4,624 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Fall River County, Custer County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Spring Valley Game Production Area
768 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Custer County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Pleasant Valley Elk Game Production Area
500 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Custer County
Restricted access