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Surge in Custer State Park attendance, UTV permit sales reported amid pandemic
A surge was reported in attendance in Custer State Park as well as the number of ATV/UTV permit sales.
December 28, 2020
BLACK HILLS, S.D. As many were shut-in during the COVID-19 pandemic, some found their way out.
Outdoor enthusiasts used wilderness areas, like Custer State Park, as a solid social distancing method. Park officials say this led to a 15 percent increase in camping units and 12 percent increase in annual license purchases.
“I think people really reconnected with nature this year, really got back into hiking, picnicking, camping,” said Kobee Stalder, the Visitor Services Program Manager for Custer State Park. “When things are are locked down and there’s not a lot of things to do indoors, I think a lot of people looked to the outdoors and that’s why the recreation part was huge.”