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BLUE BELL CAMPGROUND

Services close by (1/4 mile)
Blue Bell Lodge & Resort
Full Service Restaurant
Hayrides / Chuckwagon cookouts
Fishing / Licenses
Horseback riding
Laundromat
Cabins
Store / Gift Shop
Telephone
Fuel


Area Attractions
Crazy Horse - 18 miles (1/2 hour)
Jewel Cave - 28 miles (3/4 hour)
Mammoth Site - 25 miles (1/2 hour)
Mount Rushmore - 40 miles (1 hour)
Wind Cave - 6 miles (1/4 hour)
 

Area Towns
Custer - 12. 5 Miles
Rapid City - 43 Miles
Hot Springs - 25 Miles
 

Campground Information
Medium size campground (35 sites)
Mostly shaded
Flush toilets and showers

Telephone (located at comfort station)
Evening Naturalist program
Some of the tent sites have a tent box
(a level spot to put tents)
Located along Highway 87 South (near
Blue Bell Lodge)
Staff: Camp Attendant and on-site
Campground Host
Cost: $18.00 per night per unit
add $4 per night for campsites with electric hookup

 

Camping Cabin - $45 per night
Camping Cabins BB14 and BB15 - Handicap Accessible

Maps

Custer State Park Area Map (PDF printable map)

Bluebell Campground  (PDF printable map)

 

Reservations

Reservations - Reserved Campgrounds

 

Site information and photos are listed below. To view a larger picture, click a site thumbnail picture below.

 

*All sites are Partly Shaded*       E = Electric Service available      __ = Accessible Site - 13E

 

19 additional Camping Cabins / BB3 - BB21 located in the New Blue Bell Camping Cabin Loop

Camping Cabins BB14 and BB15 are Handicap Accessible Camping Cabins
23 total camping cabins @ Blue Bell Campground. See
Bluebell Campground  (PDF printable map)
 

Site: 1E

Size: 48'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 2E

Size: 36'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 3E

Size: 35'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 4E

Size: 40'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 5E

Size: 44'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: BB1- Camping Cabin (old campsite # 6)

Size: 41' parking area

Type: Camping Cabin

Shade: Part

Site: BB2 - Camping Cabin (old campsite # 7)

Size: 34' parking area

Type: Camping Cabin

Shade: Part

Site: 8E

Size: 32'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 9E

Size: 42'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 10E

Size:30'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 11E

Size: 45'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 12E

Size: 42'

Type: NO TENT

Shade: Part

Site: 13E

Size: 40'

Type: Any Unit

Accessible site

Shade: Part

Site: 14E

Size: 46'

Type: NO TENT

Shade: Part

Site: 15E

Size: 30'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 16E

Size: 46'

Type: Any Unit - Campground Host Site / Not on Reservation system

Shade: Part

 

Site: 17E

Size: 55'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: BB22 - Camping Cabin (old campsite # 18)

Size: 18' parking area

Type: Camping Cabin

Shade: Part

Site: BB23 - Camping Cabin (old site # 19)

Size: 20' parking area

Type: Camping Cabin

Shade: Part

Site: 20E

Size: 34'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 21E

Size: 48'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 22E

Size: 44'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 23E

Size: 45'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 24E

Size: 48'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 25

Size: 20' (Parking)

Type: TENT ONLY - 16' X 16' Tent Box

Shade: Part

Site: 26

Size: 20' (Parking)

Type: TENT ONLY - 16' X 16' Tent Box

Shade: Part

Site: 27

Size: 20' (Parking)

Type: TENT ONLY - 16' X 16' Tent Box

Shade: Part

Site: 28

Size: 20' (Parking)

Type: TENT ONLY - 16' X 16' Tent Box

Shade: Part

Site: 29E

Size: 32'

Type: Any Unit - Not on Reservation System

Shade: Part

Site: 30E

Size: 48'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 31E

Size: 45'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 32E

Size: 46'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 33E

Size: 47'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 34E

Size: 40'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Site: 35E

Size: 46'

Type: Any Unit

Shade: Part

Comfort Station

Modern Facility - with sink, toilet, and shower areas

Blue Bell Amphitheater

Our Park Naturalist Staff will entertain you with evening Campground Programs.

Blue Bell Resort - Blue Bell Stables and Trail Rides

Saddle up and hit the trail for horseback adventure.

 

Blue Bell General Store is close by for picking up supplies.

 

Blue Bell Resort

Blue Bell Lodge is as comfortable as a pair of old blue jeans. This hideaway retreat with a guest ranch flavor offers a Western experience that's sure to charm the boots right off 'ya!

Blue Bell Resort - White Buffalo meeting / dining center.

Playground

The playground is located in the Blue Bell Resort cabin area, within walking distance from the campground.

Blue Bell Entrance Station

Our Park Entrance Station Staff will help you with your entrance license options, and help you find your way around the Park!

 

 

 

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