All Moon Walks are held on a Saturday night close to the official full moon and begin at 7:00 PM. Most programs last for 1-2 hours, and visitors walk an average of 1-mile round trip.
The Black Hills Parks and Forests Association (BHPFA) is offering 2023 Moon Walk Collector’s Pins at each event for $5.00 each. The sale of lapel pins supports the interpretive and educational efforts across the Black Hills National Forest. The Moon Walk Programs are supported by BHPFA through financial assistance and staffing; BHPFA is a non-profit partner with the U.S. Forest Service.
Custer State Park is home to one of the largest publicly owned bison herds in the nation. September signals the time of year for the Buffalo Round-Up and park efforts to manage the herd size. Take a casual walk through the buffalo corrals and learn about the management practices of our beloved Custer State Park – the crown jewel of South Dakota State Parks.
As each Moon Walk nears, specific directions to individual programs will be posted on the Black Hills National Forest website at or call (605) 673-9200.
