Bismarck Lake

We camped here July 2025. 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. Our site was a little close to site 6, especially considering how spread out most of the others are, but it didn't bother us and our neighbors were chill. Ver... We camped here July 2025. 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. Our site was a little close to site 6, especially considering how spread out most of the others are, but it didn't bother us and our neighbors were chill. Very close to the vault toilet and water spigot. 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. Our favorite campsite ever!

This place is why we all need to support Federal funding for recreation sites. Beautiful campground, spacious sites, just $10 night (I would support doubling this if spent on trash cans (there are none) and other support). Only about 8 or 10 sites are open though most of the year as the other part of the campground is closed until memorial through Labor Day. This is a shame because it's a beautifu... This place is why we all need to support Federal funding for recreation sites. Beautiful campground, spacious sites, just $10 night (I would support doubling this if spent on trash cans (there are none) and other support). Only about 8 or 10 sites are open though most of the year as the other part of the campground is closed until memorial through Labor Day. This is a shame because it's a beautiful place. No reservations so you have to take your chances but there's a lot of camping in the area. There is one thing that I don't think is appropriate though. The Bob Marshall fishing organization and camp has built a plastic dock on the lake. With a federal permit which is great. But even when and not in use, they have a sign that says that the public cannot go on to that dock. Even though it is Federal land. The federal government should not allow that. If you want to have a dock on the people's land, great but you should not deny access to the public. The Bob Marshall organization should consider changing that sign to be a good Steward of public land.

Drove in after leaving Deadwood, doing Needles Hwy and the wildlife’s loop in Custer State Park. #3 was the only site available and let’s just say we scored!! If your tent camping this is a perfect site, you will have to carry everything down the hill but you will have no sight lines to neighbors. We have an RTT so had to go up hill to bed but it was totally worth it!! A small RV would fit as well... Drove in after leaving Deadwood, doing Needles Hwy and the wildlife’s loop in Custer State Park. #3 was the only site available and let’s just say we scored!! If your tent camping this is a perfect site, you will have to carry everything down the hill but you will have no sight lines to neighbors. We have an RTT so had to go up hill to bed but it was totally worth it!! A small RV would fit as well.

Drove in after leaving Deadwood, doing Needles Hwy and the wildlife’s loop in Custer State Park. #3 was the only site available and let’s just say we scored!! If your tent camping this is a perfect site, you will have to carry everything down the hill but you will have no sight lines to neighbors. We have an RTT so had to go up hill to bed but it was totally worth it!! A small RV would fit as well... Drove in after leaving Deadwood, doing Needles Hwy and the wildlife’s loop in Custer State Park. #3 was the only site available and let’s just say we scored!! If your tent camping this is a perfect site, you will have to carry everything down the hill but you will have no sight lines to neighbors. We have an RTT so had to go up hill to bed but it was totally worth it!! A small RV would fit as well.