<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=27VfvT_0vjaRNVB00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=27VfvT_0vjaRNVB00" width="980" height="563" ><figcaption>Glenn Woods</figcaption></figure>You have a chance to see the biggest bison roundup in the nation, at Custer State Park in western South Dakota.Watch cowboys and cowgirls as they round up and drive the herd of approximately 1,300 bison.This yearly roundup is a spectacular sight to see and a critical management tool in maintaining a strong and healthy herd.Events start this weekend with the 31st Annual Arts Festival (Sept. 26 – Sept 28) over Buffalo Roundup weekend!The Buffalo Roundup will begin at 9:30 a.m. MT on September 27, with the parking lots opening at 6:15 a.m.Be sure to arrive early if you want to pick your spot.Guests must stay in the viewing areas until the herd is safely in the corrals, generally around noon. Breakfast is available at 6:15 a.m. in both viewing areas.Lunch is served at the corrals once the bison are rounded up. There is a fee for both meals.This year, the festival will have 170+ vendors, a delicious food tent, and live music.This live event is one people have waited years to see in person! Visitors from around the globe journey to see the park herd rounded up into the corrals for working and sorting in preparation for the annual live animal auction on November 2.Can't be there in person?Not to worry.South Dakota Public Broadcasting is partnering with South Dakota Game, Fish &amp; Parks, and the South Dakota Department of Tourism to bring you the 59th Annual Bison Roundup LIVE from Custer State Park!The National Bison Association and the SDState - Center of Excellence for Bison Studies will share a booth next to our North American Bison Discovery Center friends!Bring folding chairs, cameras, binoculars, layered clothing, rain gear, and sunscreen.You will need to determine which viewing area you will be going to prior to Friday morning. All vehicles will depart the way they entered. Motorcoaches welcomed.North Parking and Viewing. Head south from the Game Lodge area on Wildlife Loop Road.South Parking and Viewing. Head east on Wildlife Loop Road near Blue Bell Campground.They encourage that you do not bring your camper. Call 605.255.4515 for drop-off locations. If you do bring it, follow the green route on the map, and you will be parked in the North Overflow Lot and be shuttled to the Roundup.They encourage you to leave your pets at home. If you must bring them, they must remain in the vehicle.<h2>Laramie Peak Wyoming Bison</h2>Enjoy watching open-range bison, for free, with one of Wyoming's most famous mountains in the background.<h2>The Bison Secret Of Thermopolis Wyoming</h2>Thermopolis has so much to offer.The Wind River Canyon.River RaftingFly FishingWORLD FAMOUS HOT SPRINGS!Unique Shops.Dinosaur Bone Hunting.Dinosaur Museum.Did you know about the Thermopolis buffalo pasture?</div></body>

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See The Worlds Largest Bison Roundup This Weekend

You have a chance to see the biggest bison roundup in the nation, at Custer State Park in western South Dakota. Watch cowboys and cowgirls as they round up and drive the herd of approximately 1,300 bison. This yearly roundup is a spectacular sight to see and a critical management...