Bismarck Lake Campground

Located in the heart of the Black Hills, on the northern shores of Bismarck Lake, this campground has 23 sites, five of which are accessible.

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Bismarck Lake Campground Details

Located in the heart of the Black Hills, on the northern shores of Bismarck Lake, this campground has 23 sites, five of which are accessible. Each site costs $24 per night, and you'll pay an additional $2 for extra vehicles. This campground can get quite busy, perhaps in part because it offers the luxury of flush toilets. Campers also have access to canoeing and fishing on the lake. Bismarck Lake Campground is nestled between several of the roads that make up the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, and you access the campground off of Highway 16a.

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