Sylvan Lake Tours

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Enjoy some time out from busy concrete cities at Sylvan Lake. This is an ideal place to fill your lungs with fresh air, unwind and simply delight in the scenery.

When you've spent a bit of time at this body of water in Custer, why not make your way to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Presidential Trail? They're close to Sylvan Lake and also a favorite with travelers.

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Baymont by Wyndham Rapid City
Brookview Place 4BR Near Mount Rushmore
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Downtown Rapid City

Reviews of Sylvan Lake

4.6
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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4 - Good
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" "4 - Good 24.8868778280543%
3 - Okay
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" "3 - Okay 7.6923076923076925%
2 - Disappointing
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1 - Terrible
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" "1 - Terrible 0.45248868778280543%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Aug 8, 2019

Definitely a MUST SEE!! Absolutely breathtaking!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler
Aug 4, 2019

This is a great area to take a short walk around the beautiful lake.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler
Aug 4, 2019

Don't go on the bus tour if you want to go here. We didn't even stop. Said it was too crowded.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler
Jul 23, 2019

Very crowded!

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler
Jul 16, 2019

Pretty.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler
Jun 30, 2019

So crowded. Not like the old days...

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