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State park · Custer State Park · South Dakota
Blue Bell Campground is one of the Custer State Park campgrounds in South Dakota's Black Hills, on the park's southwest side near the Wildlife Loop. It has 31 sites and is one of the campgrounds the state specifically identifies as suitable for large RVs, which makes it a natural pick for bigger rigs that want to camp inside the park rather than at a private resort. It suits RVers who want an early start on the Wildlife Loop and can live without full hookups.
| Hookups | Mixed: none or electric |
|---|---|
| Max RV length | Large RVs; exact site |
| Cost | $16–$34 |
| Fees | Rate depends on tent/RV and electric category. |
| Reservations | South Dakota GFP; one year ahead |
Source-backed: Official Custer campground table (checked 2026-08-05). Rates and site details change — verify with the operator before you book. Compare it with every other park we track in the price index.
Blue Bell Campground is one of the Custer State Park campgrounds in South Dakota's Black Hills, on the park's southwest side near the Wildlife Loop. It has 31 sites and is one of the campgrounds the state specifically identifies as suitable for large RVs, which makes it a natural pick for bigger rigs that want to camp inside the park rather than at a private resort. It suits RVers who want an early start on the Wildlife Loop and can live without full hookups.
Inventory is a mix of tent, basic and electric sites at $16, $23 and $34 per night, plus the park's $25 vehicle license and any reservation fee. Like every Custer State Park campground, there is no sewer at the site; showers, flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station are listed in season. Reservations open one year before arrival through South Dakota GFP at 6 a.m. Mountain, and summer dates go early. Note that large-RV suitability is not a universal length guarantee: match your total equipment length to the exact reservable site. The trade-off is limited electric inventory and seasonal facilities inside a very popular park.
Excerpts from the RV Parks Guide articles that cover this campground. Each links to the full guide.
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Our verdict
Book Blue Bell if you have a larger rig, want to sleep inside Custer State Park near the Wildlife Loop and can manage without sewer. Skip it if you need full hookups or a resort setup, in which case the private Black Hills parks fit better.
No. Custer State Park campgrounds have electric on some sites and none on others, with no sewer at the pad. Blue Bell lists a dump station, showers and drinking water in season.
$16 for tent sites, $23 for basic and $34 for electric sites, plus the $25 park vehicle license and any reservation fee.
The official directory lists Blue Bell as suitable for large RVs but does not publish one maximum. Match your total equipment length to the exact reservable site.
Yes for peak season. Sites open one year before arrival at 6 a.m. Mountain (7 a.m. Central) through South Dakota GFP.
Blue Bell sits near the west side of the Wildlife Loop on the park's southwest side, making it the convenient base for early loop drives. Our guide does not publish an exact mileage.
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