Description
What is this patch?
A badge-shaped embroidered patch for Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The design shows a brown bison on green grass with “South Dakota” across the top, “Custer State Park” in red across the center, and “Black Hills” at the bottom. The patch has a merrowed (overlock-stitched) black border and a yellow/cream background. Made by LW Bristol.
It arrives mounted on an interpretive card with information about the park. You can iron it on or sew it onto jackets, backpacks, hats, vests, or gear bags.
Specifications
- Patch dimensions: 3 1/2″ x 3 1/4″
- Shape: Badge (wider at top, tapers toward bottom)
- Weight: 1 oz (with card)
- Construction: Embroidered with merrowed border
- Application: Iron-on or sew-on
- Mounting: Comes on interpretive card
- Manufacturer: LW Bristol
About Custer State Park
Custer State Park covers 71,000 acres in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It’s one of the largest state parks in the country. The park is managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks and sits adjacent to Wind Cave National Park.
The park is best known for its free-roaming bison herd of roughly 1,300 animals. Every fall (usually late September), the park hosts the Buffalo Roundup, when riders on horseback drive the entire herd across the prairie for annual health checks and population management. It draws thousands of spectators.
Other highlights include Wildlife Loop Road (where burros walk up to your car), Needles Highway, Iron Mountain Road with its pigtail bridges and tunnel views of Mount Rushmore, Sylvan Lake, and the Cathedral Spires.
Who is this for?
Visitors marking their trip. If you drove Wildlife Loop Road, hiked to the Cathedral Spires, or watched the bison at sunset, this patch goes on your jacket or pack as a record of it.
Patch collectors. If you’re collecting patches from parks across the Black Hills region, Custer State Park is one you’ll want. BHPFA also carries patches for Wind Cave, Jewel Cave, Scotts Bluff, and more.
Gift buyers. Patches are an easy add-on to a larger gift or a small standalone souvenir. The interpretive card makes it presentable without wrapping.
Frequently asked questions
Can I iron this patch on?
Yes. Place the patch where you want it, cover with a thin cloth, and press with a hot iron for 30 to 45 seconds. Let it cool before moving. For heavy-use items like backpacks, sewing provides a more permanent hold.
What’s the interpretive card?
The patch comes mounted on a card with information about Custer State Park. It makes the patch a better gift and gives context about the park for people who haven’t visited yet.
Is Custer State Park a national park?
No. Custer State Park is a South Dakota state park, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks. It borders Wind Cave National Park on its southern edge. Both are in the Black Hills.
What other patches does BHPFA carry?
BHPFA carries patches for several parks in the region, including Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Scotts Bluff National Monument, and Black Hills National Forest sites. Browse the full patch collection.
How big is the patch?
3 1/2 inches tall by 3 1/4 inches wide. It’s a badge shape, wider at the top and tapering toward the bottom.
Does buying this support national parks?
Your purchase supports Black Hills Parks & Forests Association, the official nonprofit partner of Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, Scotts Bluff National Monument, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, and the Black Hills National Forest. BHPFA funds education programs, trail maintenance, and visitor services across these sites.
