legion lake

Legion Lake is a beautiful lake in Custer State Park. We parked there for a picnic; had fun walking a bit around the lake, and taking photos. There is a nice lodge here, boating opportunities, and one can see birds and other wild life. It is one of the more peaceful areas for lodging in the park.

We stopped off the road and decided to have dinner. How many places can you get a fried egg sandwich with cheese and ham on sourdough and a side of fruit? The Asian Salad was also delicious and made fresh. The menu does not say it has tomatoes and I am allergic, so the cook made another fresh salad for me when mine came with tomato. But, the best part of the entire meal was the flaky crust and fresh blueberries in a pie a la mode. I will probably eat pie first and then decide if I need vegetables.The server was very good too!

We stayed at the legion lake resort. The cabins are small but functional with a microwave and refrigerator. The walk around the lake is very nice. We did not paddle boat but I can imagine that would be fun. Food at the restaurant was average at best.

We didn't plan stop at Legion Lake cause we only have 1.5 days to spend inside the park. We drove by and saw the ice-cream sign on the way to Pete Norbeck visitor center, we decided to stop by for an hour. We were amazed by the sight by this little lake. It has a little sand beach which draw our attention after parking our car. There are NOT many people, and the beach and playground are big enough for us to enjoy the time. It is feel like a private beach. There are lodge/cabin up hill about 30 feet of walking from the beach. I could imagine people who are fortunate to stay at these cabin would wait up seeing this beautiful sight, what a treat.We went for ice-cream inside the lodge cafe, they are NOT vending machine kind, they are the real kind of ice-cream from scoop. What a nice tough for the day!

This lake is breathtaking. It is on the Needles drive. You won't be sorry. I wish we had more time to stay here.

We visited Legion Lake a few times during our stay at Custer State Park. We fished - no bites even though we could see fish swimming! :)The kids enjoyed swimming there - beach was nice. We enjoyed the restaurant also - had dinner on the deck overlooking the lake!

Nice little tourist stop for snacks or lunch. Nothing fancy. Gift shop, paddle boat rentals, cabins. Lake is heavily stocked with trout for fishing. Feed the ducks or geese. It does have a little beach area to hangout.

We camped here for 4 nights. Our campsite (2E) was very sunny with no shade trees. However, directly behind our site was a nice grassy area with lots of tall pine trees and a hill that was a good place for kids to play. This is a smaller campground with less than 30 sites. The bathhouse is in good condition and was very well maintained. The showers are nice with lots of hot water. There was a camp host on site who checked in with us a couple of times and was very friendly. The camping fee for an electric site was $25, so very reasonable. Legion Lake is across the road from the campground, and it has a small swimming beach and playground. We also saw several ducks in the lake. The view from the campground over the lake is beautiful. This was a pleasant place to stay, and we would come back.

I was driving Needles Hwy and stopped to take a view photos of the lake. It was a rare gorgeous day in May on a Sunday and there were many people around and a wedding was being set up on one side. I continued on the road and found a lodge at the top of the lake. I stopped for a late lunch at the lodge and had a buffalo burger. The view was fantastic and the food was really good. I would travel there again. Maybe stay in the lodge too.

It was difficult to fish with the awesome beauty surrounding Legion Lake! A buffalo popped over the horizon as I was reeling in a Rainbow Trout! That doesn't happen every day!

If you are searching for a quick fishing spot or swimming beach, Legion Lake is very close to Highway 16A and is somewhat in the center of Custer State Park. The fishing tends to be good all year, but the area's close proximity to the highway makes it kinda busy with tourists. The nearby Legion Lake Store is convenient, but it adds to the congestion by luring even more visitors off the highway.The rock formations are beautiful, and the one-mile trail around the lake is easy to moderate for families. Yet, as compared to Sylvan Lake or even Stockade Lake, Legion Lake is nothing more than an average site along a busy scenic byway. Explore the park even further and check out the spots that do not see as many visitors ... you will be glad that you did.

Want to swim in a beautiful clean lake in the Black Hills of South Dakota? Then make your way to Legion Lake. Want to fish for some rainbow trout? Make your way to Legion Lake.

Legion Lake is in Custer State Park and easy to get to from the entrance. We moved here from Grace Coolidge which has much smaller sites. We had a very large flat site that overlooked the lake across the road. Despite being closest to the highway there was no problem with noise. The whole place looks new...paved spacious sites, nice washrooms. Across the road is a hike by the lake, a restaurant, and a store. Oh the host was very friendly, there is a buffalo who wanders through, and we saw 4 deer amble past our site.

Nice hike around lake You can rent a canoe or paddle boat and get out on lake. Beautiful sunset place.

Loved this little lake, great sunsets, stars, fire pit. Stayed in house keeping cabin with views of lake. While cooking was cramped, it worked. Small cabin for five people, but okay for two. Beds were too soft for our liking, and decor dark. Windows open inward, so worried about bumping into them. While supplied, you may want to bring your own dish towels & rags. A sponge was provided, but I think a clean one for each visitor change, is in order, rather than having to reuse the same sponge. Who knows how long it had been in use. So rating cabin and housekeeping a three, location a four.