Blue Bell Campground
Custer State Park
Write a Review Lame Johhny Rd. Custer, SD 57730 605-255-4515 Reservations: 800-710-2267 Official WebsiteGPS: 43.7169, -103.4822
Overview of Blue Bell Campground
Last Price Paid: $30
Reported by tgundy on 10/10/2024
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet (Class A)
Reported by Richard on 9/27/2021
Number of Sites 31
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally May - October
Elevation 4,855 ft / 1,479 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 605-255-4515
Dave asked on 4/21/2021
Where do you park your tow vehicle. My RV is 30 ft. and the site is 35ft. and says no tow vehicle parking.
Reviews of Blue Bell Campground 40 people have reviewed this location.
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“Wildlife and Natures Beauty Abound...”
Reviewed 9/27/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 11 |
| RV Length: | 41' (Class A) |
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Wildlife and Natures Beauty Abound... Elk, Pronghorn, Wild Burrows and of course Buffalo and Prairie Dogs were just some of the abundant wildlife. The campground is very nice with excellent hosts. Electric only but water was right next to our site as well as showers which were also nice and clean. Excellent access to other attractio... more
Wildlife and Natures Beauty Abound... Elk, Pronghorn, Wild Burrows and of course Buffalo and Prairie Dogs were just some of the abundant wildlife. The campground is very nice with excellent hosts. Electric only but water was right next to our site as well as showers which were also nice and clean. Excellent access to other attractions and destinations including Custer, Deadwood, Mount Rushmore and the Jewel Cave and Wind Cave National Parks. We looked at the other campgrounds in Custer and believe we made the right choice in Blue Bell. The lodge also has excellent food at very reasonable prices. Especially breakfast.
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Richard would stay here again
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“Guided Horseback Rides at Entrance”
Reviewed 9/9/2021
| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Join us on a walking tour of the Custer State Park Blue Bell Campground. Custer State Park is the most popular state Park in South Dakota and the Blue Bell Campground puts you in the heart of it. Blue Bell Campground is located next to a horse stable where you may enjoy guided horseback rides into the Black Hills. In this video, I s... more
Join us on a walking tour of the Custer State Park Blue Bell Campground. Custer State Park is the most popular state Park in South Dakota and the Blue Bell Campground puts you in the heart of it. Blue Bell Campground is located next to a horse stable where you may enjoy guided horseback rides into the Black Hills. In this video, I show you the best campsites and other campground amenities. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 7.13 Mbps download speed and 0.16 Mbps upload speed. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 0.29 Mbps download speed and 0.00 Mbps upload speed. T-Mobile cellular service clocked in at 0.42 Mbps download speed and 0.01 Mbps upload speed. I did not find a dump station or fresh water fill at this campground.
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LivingOurDreamNow would stay here again
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“Wonderful campground, peaceful with large sites ”
Reviewed 9/7/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | Bb2e |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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Perfect for going to Mt. Rushmore and seeing the wildlife. Got caught up in a Buffalo traffic jam which was amazing. The roads to Mt. Rushmore were so scenic but some of the tunnels are too small for RVs. Make sure you come in the correct entrance. This campground is clean, level sites, and restrooms are spotless. Camp hosts very nice,... more
Perfect for going to Mt. Rushmore and seeing the wildlife. Got caught up in a Buffalo traffic jam which was amazing. The roads to Mt. Rushmore were so scenic but some of the tunnels are too small for RVs. Make sure you come in the correct entrance. This campground is clean, level sites, and restrooms are spotless. Camp hosts very nice, helpful and informative. Would highly recommend this park.
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Lory would stay here again
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“Lovely spot”
Reviewed 7/13/2021
| Days stayed: | 3 |
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| Site Number: | 4 |
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Small campground outside Bluebell lodge. Not super private but sites were spaced out with lots of grass and trees in between. Super clean bathrooms and (free!) hot showers. Trail rides passed along the side and it was fun to watch horses go by. Easy access to several major stops (Rushmore, etc) but Custer State Park itself was an absol... more
Small campground outside Bluebell lodge. Not super private but sites were spaced out with lots of grass and trees in between. Super clean bathrooms and (free!) hot showers. Trail rides passed along the side and it was fun to watch horses go by. Easy access to several major stops (Rushmore, etc) but Custer State Park itself was an absolute gem.
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Kara_707 would stay here again
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“Poor cell service”
Reviewed 7/2/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 11 |
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We stayed here for week and overall enjoyed our visit. I feel victim though to overworked cell towers maybe? I received 3 bars for both Verizon and AT&T and even with my arsenal of boosters, I didn't have enough bandwidth to adequately work. If you work and travel definitely don't do this campground, instead stay at Game Lodge Campgro... more
We stayed here for week and overall enjoyed our visit. I feel victim though to overworked cell towers maybe? I received 3 bars for both Verizon and AT&T and even with my arsenal of boosters, I didn't have enough bandwidth to adequately work. If you work and travel definitely don't do this campground, instead stay at Game Lodge Campground. Seemed the service was better down there.
Anyway, the other con about this campground is no viable hiking trail without driving 20-25 min. It has a gravel road that you can walk down heading towards French Creek but other than that, no options.
Camp hosts were amazing and probably the best shower!
Oh, and make sure you dump before you get here or you have to drive to French Creek house camp to do it.
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Eliepaige would stay here again
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“Poor cell service”
Reviewed 7/2/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 11 |
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We stayed here for week and overall enjoyed our visit. I feel victim though to overworked cell towers maybe? I received 3 bars for both Verizon and AT&T and even with my arsenal of boosters, I didn't have enough bandwidth to adequately work. If you work and travel definitely don't do this campground, instead stay at Game Lodge Campgro... more
We stayed here for week and overall enjoyed our visit. I feel victim though to overworked cell towers maybe? I received 3 bars for both Verizon and AT&T and even with my arsenal of boosters, I didn't have enough bandwidth to adequately work. If you work and travel definitely don't do this campground, instead stay at Game Lodge Campground. Seemed the service was better down there.
Anyway, the other con about this campground is no viable hiking trail without driving 20-25 min. It has a gravel road that you can walk down heading towards French Creek but other than that, no options.
Camp hosts were amazing and probably the best shower!
Oh, and make sure you dump before you get here or you have to drive to French Creek house camp to do it.
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Eliepaige would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Beautiful Location”
Reviewed 6/15/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 30E |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class B Plus) |
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This site makes you feel that you're sitting at the top of the world. You're surrounded by Pondarosa pines. Our site is not quite leveled, thus lego blocks were used. The camphosts are very nice.
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BikerTech would stay here again
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“Best of Custer SP”
Reviewed 10/18/2020
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
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Great state park campground off the road surrounded by woods. Lots of wildlife wandering through in the morning and evenings. Friendly and attentive hosts. Level gravel sites. Use the dump station at Game Lodge Campground when you’re done.
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9six7 would stay here again
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“Terrific ”
Reviewed 10/16/2020
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 23' (Travel Trailer) |
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Lovely setting, incredibly friendly and helpful hosts, nestled in the incredible Custer State Park. Blue Bell is a jewel.
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9six7 would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Beautiful peaceful campground in Custer St Park”
Reviewed 10/8/2020
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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| Site Number: | 2 |
| RV Length: | 13' (Travel Trailer) |
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I loved spending a fall weekend at this campground (10/2-10/5) The hosts were kind and helpful. The bathroom facility is spacious and clean. Site #2 was great but I imagine in the summer it isn’t the best site. There is a horse stable offering carriage rides and they pass right behind that campsite. But the stables were closed a... more
I loved spending a fall weekend at this campground (10/2-10/5)
The hosts were kind and helpful.
The bathroom facility is spacious and clean.
Site #2 was great but I imagine in the summer it isn’t the best site. There is a horse stable offering carriage rides and they pass right behind that campsite. But the stables were closed at the time of my visit = quiet!
Some nearby folks staying at a cabin played techno music l’ours enough for the entire campground to hear the beat every evening before quiet hours, that wasn’t that great.
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Marie would stay here again
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Date of Travel: August 21-23, 2017 Total Cost Per Night: $30 (+$25 weekly park pass) Address: Lame Johhny Rd, Custer, SD 57730 Phone Number: (605) 255-4515 Website: travel.campsd.com/Reserve-A-Cam...
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- fishing
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- cabins
- firewood
- general store
- horse corral
- laundry
- restaurant
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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