Contact Info
- Phone 1:
- 605-574 4402
Basics
- Number of Sites:
- 22
Amenities
Basic Amenities
- Drinking Water
- Vault Toilets
Special Features
- Fishing
Details
Season
Open through Sat Sep 07 2013Location
Getting There:GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
43.78194, -103.51583
43°46'55"N, 103°30'57"W
In Custer, SD, at the intersection of State Rt. 89/US Rt.16A (Mt.Rushmore Rd) and US Rt. 16/US Rt. 385 (5th St.), take US Rt.16A east for 4.8 miles (past Custer State Park entrance) to Bismarck Lake campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
Basic Info
- Total Sites:
- 22
- Tent Sites:
- 1
At the campground, a short foot trail traverses the forested shoreline, offering opportunities for birding in early morning or picnicking in the afternoon.
For those seeking higher elevations, a day-long trek to the summit of nearby Harney Peak is worth the effort. Harney Peak is the highest natural point in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. Most of the summit is bare granite and offers expansive views of the surrounding area. An old stone tower at the top, once used as a fire lookout, is still open to hikers.
Adjacent to the campground is Bismarck Lake, an ideal spot for fishing and boating. The lake supports populations of rainbow and brown trout, a variety of sunfish, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and catfish.
