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After finishing the drive of Wildlife Loop Rd., as we were driving out of Custer State Park, we noticed a sign for Mount Coolidge Fire Tower and decided to take a side trip. We drove up the steep winding gravel road to the 6,023 ft. summit to be greeted by spectacular 360 degree views and the Fire Lookout Tower.

The Mount Coolidge Lookout and Fire Tower was one of the last projects completed by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) in the late 1930s. Built of local stone, the tower rests atop a 6,023-foot peak and is still used today as a fire lookout and dispatch center. As the highest point in central Custer State Park, it offers breathtaking 360-degree views from the top of the fire tower. On a clear day, you can see the Badlands nearly 60 miles away in the east.

Cathy & Joe R.

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#1 - June 22, 2025 - We reach the 6,023 ft. summit of Mount Coolidge to see the Fire Lookout Tower and gorgeous views.
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#2 - June 22, 2025 - Holt enjoying the views from the summit of Mount Coolidge.
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#3 - June 22, 2025 - One of the spectacular views from the 6,023 ft. summit of Mount Coolidge. That is the road we drove up on and Joe A'"s 2025 Lucid Air Touring in the parking lot.
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#4 - June 22, 2025 - Another spectacular view from the 6,023 ft. summit of Mount Coolidge. Somewhere in the distance, with binoculars, we could see the Crazy Horse Monument and the huge crane - impossible to see in this photo unfortunately.
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#5 - June 22, 2025 - Another great view from the 6,023 ft. summit of Mount Coolidge.
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#6 - June 22, 2025 - Yet another great view from the 6,023 ft. summit of Mount Coolidge. Below is the road we drove up on.
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#7 - June 23, 2025 - On the 7 1/2 hour drive home, Holt fell asleep listening to music on his iPad.
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#8 - June 23, 2025 - On the 7 1/2 hour drive home, Holt fell asleep listening to music on his iPad as his new friend, Otto the Otter looks up at him..

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