Bismark Lake

Its 21 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $30 per night. Bismark Lake is a National Forest campground near Custer, South Dakota.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Custer, South Dakota

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View of Lake. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

National Forest
Managed by: Some sites
Hookups: 83 ft
Max RV length

Bismark Lake sits inside Black Hills National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Custer State Park; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Single Site: $30 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 21
Tent sites: 1
Accessible sites: 2
Hookups: Some sites
Max RV length: 83 ft
Site driveways: Mixed

✓ Pets allowed

On site: Pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

21 sites in 2 loops; the longest takes a 83 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
002	BISM	Standard nonelectric	57 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 002
003	BISM	Standard nonelectric	83 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 003
004	BISM	Standard nonelectric	43 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 004
005	BISM	Standard nonelectric	63 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 005
006	BISM	Standard nonelectric	32 ft	Parallel	Not on record	Yes	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 006
007	BISM	Standard nonelectric	41 ft	Parallel	Not on record	Yes	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 007
008	BISM	Standard nonelectric	59 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 008
009	BISM	Standard nonelectric	46 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 009
010	BISM	Standard nonelectric	57 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 010
011	BISM	Standard nonelectric	53 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 011
012	BISM	Standard nonelectric	45 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 012
013	BISM	Standard nonelectric	60 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Full	Book loop BISM, site 013
014	BISM	Tent only nonelectric	60 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 014
015	BISM	Standard nonelectric	75 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 015
016	BISM	Standard nonelectric	60 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 016
017	BISM	Standard nonelectric	60 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 017
018	BISM	Standard nonelectric	61 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 018
019	BISM	Standard nonelectric	37 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 019
020	BISM	Standard nonelectric	52 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 020
021	BISM	Standard nonelectric	46 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop BISM, site 021
XXX	MANAGEMENT	Standard nonelectric	45 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book loop MANAGEMENT, site XXX

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets: Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 5,300 ft

43.7755, -103.5120 in Custer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Bismark Lake?

Sites at Bismark Lake are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/231837).

How much does it cost to camp at Bismark Lake?

Camping at Bismark Lake costs Single Site: $30 per night.

How many campsites does Bismark Lake have?

Bismark Lake has 21 campsites, including 1 tent site. 2 sites are accessible.

Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Bismark Lake?

Yes, 2 sites are designated accessible at Bismark Lake.

Does Bismark Lake have RV hookups?

Some sites at Bismark Lake have hookups; others do not. The longest rig allowed is 83 feet.

Are there pull-through sites at Bismark Lake?

Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Bismark Lake; 21 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.

Are dogs allowed at Bismark Lake?

Yes, pets are allowed at Bismark Lake.

Who manages Bismark Lake?

Bismark Lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Bismark Lake

Iron Creek Horse Camp Custer · National Forest · Reservable

Sites: 9
Season: 05-15 to 09-30
Fee: Site: $30 per night

Grizzly Bear Pennington · National Forest · Reservable

Sites: 18
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $26 per night

Horsethief Lake Pennington · National Forest · Reservable

Sites: 22
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $30 per night

Oreville Pennington · National Forest · Reservable

Sites: 16
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $26 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Custer and campgrounds in Custer.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, hookups, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, petsAllowed, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 5: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 6: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Reservable: Recreation.gov Single Site: $30 per night

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