$30
Bismarck Lake
Total sites: 21
Available Today: 5 FF*
Available this Weekend: 5 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Today: 5 FF*
Available this Weekend: 5 FF*
Booking Window: 6 months
5,220 ft
82°F
60°F
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Black Hills National Forest › Hell Canyon Ranger District › South Dakota
› Custer County
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› Bismarck Lake Campground
Bismarck Lake Campground, SD - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Bismarck Lake Campground is located in the Hell Canyon Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest (1 hr southwest of Rapid City, SD) with an elevation of 5,220 feet. There are a total of 21 campsites including 1 tent-only site. The campground is normally open from mid May to the end of September. 19 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 25 and 74 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $28.00 per night. Some amenities include boat ramp. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (114)
4.6 out of 5
| 5 star | 75% | |
| 4 star | 13% | |
| 3 star | 4% | |
| 2 star | 2% | |
| 1 star | 3% |
@CaroleD2939191 · Camped on Jul 20, 2025 at Campsite #15
This is campground is set in a beautiful area. The campground is surrounded by rocky hills and pine trees. There is a lovely lake to walk to. No Motorboats. It is scented by the pine trees. The campsites are spaced far apart. We try to stay here when we camp across the USA.
@JamesC5011896 · Camped on Jul 18, 2025 at Campsite #5
Always a great time here, fishing was great in my usual spot, the only issue this visit was there were sites that had way more people and vehicles than allowed causing issues, sites 6 and 7 had so many cars and oversized units in them causing access issues, site 6 had a way too big camper in it with the slide literally into the roadway.
@RodneyB5766346 · Camped on Jul 14, 2025 at Campsite #15
Beautiful quiet park. Many nearby activities as part of Custer State Park and Black Hills National Park/Forest. Bring your own water for RV and expect only vault toilet. Hosts were wonderful & maintained facility.
@TimS7118881 · Camped on Jul 7, 2025 at Campsite #4
Bismark is a wonderful setting, sites are well dispersed and quiet. The camp hosts were attentive and helpful. We really liked how convenient the location is to town, trailheads and sights around Custer SP, without being in the busy crush of the larger sites like Sylvan Lake.
@TimothyL290617 · Camped on Jul 5, 2025 at Campsite #8
Such a beautiful place! Convenient for visiting all of the points of interest in the central Black Hills area. Great campsites in a lovely forest and with cool rock formations. The lake is in a beautiful setting below the campground but is easily accessible for all sorts of water based enjoyment. The vault toilets were kept super clean and the campsites maintained well including mowing. The camp host couple were extremely helpful and friendly. Our stay at Bismark Lake has been one of our favorite locations and most enjoyable times if our trip to the Black Hills. We will definitely be back!
@LarryS9195164 · Camped on Jul 4, 2025 at Campsite #16
Our go-to place for camping and kayaking.
@SusanP4870118 · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #8
Dump station and water fill station are about a half hour away. Id plan accordingly, depending on the direction youre coming into Custer State Park.
@christina2E0DE · Camped on Jul 2, 2025 at Campsite #7
Site 7 is perfect for tent camping. We were able to fit 2 6-person tents on this site. There's great lake access near all sites for fishing and paddleboarding, and our kids loved climbing all the huge boulders here. This site is a little close to site 6, especially considering how spread out most of the others are, but it didn't bother us. The camp host was wonderful and super friendly. The location is right in the middle of all the fun stuff to do in the Black Hills. My favorite campsite ever!
@TheresaL772438 · Camped on Jun 30, 2025 at Campsite #14
Nice campground with plenty of shade in most sites. Right next to Custer State Park & only 4 miles from the town of Custer for groceries, etc. The pit toilets werent bad at all, they didnt smell much & were kept clean. No showers, but we used showers at other lakes/beaches in the State Park. The hosts were very friendly & helpful. We enjoyed our time there.
@RobertKDE01CAB · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #5
Great campsite, awesome lake, very quiet, campsites are not on top of each other. Host and hostess were awesome .But people drive thru to fast ! They need to put speed signs back up .
@SteveB4787856 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #15
What a beautiful park. The only thing that could have made it better would be electricity. Fortunately, the weather was nice and we could boondock. We enjoyed kayaking on the lake, seeing the osprey nest and blue heron pair. Stunning. Our camp host, Tim, was spectacular.
@PatriciaG56300 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #16
Our Site 16 was a great site, near level, shaded, with good of space between the sites. The Hosts, Jim & Missie, made our stay perfect! They daily care for the park's condition, mowing, grooming campsites and maintaining the restrooms. But they go the extra mile to make your visit better by providing notice of changing weather conditions and infomation on local activities.
@DavidM1864120 · Camped on Jun 23, 2025 at Campsite #4
This is one of our favorite lakes and campgrounds in the Hills. The hosts were fantastic. They were friendly, conscientious, and kept everything in shipshape. What a beautiful place.
@JaniceVC6741ED · Camped on Jun 19, 2025 at Campsite #16
Bathrooms were cleaned regularly and well. Jim and Missy were welcoming hosts and friendly.
@ScottO6768554 · Camped on Jun 18, 2025 at Campsite #17
the campground was beautiful. very clean, large sites with lots of space between camping spots.the hosts were wonderful and very informative about the area
@EricO5592955 · Camped on Jun 17, 2025 at Campsite #8
I cannot say enough, good things about this campground. The sites are very large and very private. The scenery is exceptional! Our site was located near the lake, and the view was beautiful. The vault toilet was the cleanest we have ever experienced in our travels! Lastly, the current camp hosts were incredibly hospitable.
@DavidB5075483 · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #6
A beautiful, well maintained campground and the hosts were very helpful and friendly!
@SamuelL8329908 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #15
Nice primitive campground thats close to Custer State Park. Campground host were very nice and informative about the area. Definitely would stay again.
@SamuelL8329908 · Camped on Jun 5, 2025 at Campsite #16
Nice campground and wonderful host taking care of the park.
@RebeccaC264620 · Camped on Jun 4, 2025 at Campsite #12
The campsites here are beautiful and spacious and even somewhat private. The lake is absolutely gorgeous. We were there during a storm, but I am eager to return with my SUP. Also, the hosts Missy and Jim are amazingvery friendly and knowledgeable about the area.
@RichardB341941 · Camped on Jun 3, 2025 at Campsite #8
The hosts were such a pleasure to be with. Very clean vaults every day. They even came to see us off the night before we left. They would often stop by to see if there was any thing we needed. There were beautiful sunsets to capture on camera.The town of Custer is near by with nice restaurants and stores.
@BrandynF9D872B · Camped on Jun 2, 2025 at Campsite #8
Beautiful campground. Only in for one night, but would come back! Hosts were great and knowledgeable about the Black Hills region.
@DonnaM2595319 · Camped on May 30, 2025 at Campsite #4
This is an awesome small park. The hosts were excellent. Very helpful & so friendly. They gave us ideas for things to do & directions. The sites are very spacious, the campground is clean and well maintained. The vault toilets were always clean. Great small lake in the park & the location is perfect, right next to Custer State park.
@AmyC3583814 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #11
We enjoyed our stay at site 11 at Bismark Lake despite the rain. The campground was well taken care of and beautiful. The camp hosts, Jim and his wife were friendly and welcoming along with some great stories! We have T-mobile and had plenty of signal so we didn't need the starlink but we still tried it out just in case and that worked great as well. We can't wait to return, maybe without the rain.
@FredE55ECD731C · Camped on Sep 25, 2024 at Campsite #9
Campsites were raked and clean as was the entire campground. The hosts were exceptionally helpful with an electrical issue I had and helped me get a spot for an extra night so I could watch the Roundup. A+
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