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Sylvan Lake Resort |
SYLVAN LAKE RESORT is rich in history. Theodore Reder conceived that idea of a dam across Sunday Gulch to form what was originally called Custer Lake. The dam was begun in 1891. The original hotel, located near the dam, was opened in July of 1895. What was now called Sylvan Lake became a part of Custer State Park in 1921. In 1935, a tragic fire burned the hotel to the ground. Plans were immediately made to rebuild the hotel. In 1937, the current hotel was opened. An additional 12 rooms were opened in 1991. Fishing, swimming, boating (rentals available), hiking, snowmobiling, and rock climbing in and around Sylvan Lake make it the hub of the active adventures in Custer State Park. Sylvan Lake's designation as the "Crown Jewel of the Black Hills" is quite befitting this spectacular corner of Custer State Park.