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    Blue Bell Campground

    4.5 (11 reviews)

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    Site 15e

    Really nice campground. We stayed in a travel trailer. The restrooms and showers are cleaned daily, hosts are great, and the educational programs for the kids every night have been fun. The only thing negative was that our site, 15e, is tough to back into due to trees close by. We had to do some maneuvers to get it in, and weren't able to fully extend the awning. Water available near the shower house, bring extra hose. The site itself was large and plenty of room to play catch or other yard games. Custer State Park and the surrounding area has so much to do. Well done SD, my home state could learn a thing or two about how to do camping!

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    Custer State Park is great, and the Blue Bell is wonderful. Love the lodge and bar for great western atmosphere.

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    Sylvan Lake Campground - Rees's Roots - Sylvan Lake - Custer State Park - South Dakota

    Sylvan Lake Campground

    4.3(9 reviews)
    9.2 mi

    Sylvan Lake was easily one of the highlights of our trip to South Dakota and one of the most…read morebeautiful places we visited in the Black Hills. The scenery here is absolutely breathtaking. Crystal-clear water is surrounded by massive granite rock formations, towering pine trees, and some of the most picturesque landscapes you'll find anywhere in the region. One of our favorite parts was walking around the lake on the easy Shoreline Trail. The trail is well maintained and offers incredible views from every angle. We also enjoyed walking across the historic stone dam, which provides a fantastic vantage point for photos and a great perspective of the lake and surrounding rock formations. What makes Sylvan Lake special is that it's the perfect destination for almost everyone. Whether you enjoy hiking, photography, kayaking, swimming, rock scrambling, or simply relaxing in nature, there's something here for you. The area is clean, well cared for, and easy to access. The location is also an excellent starting point for hikers heading to Black Elk Peak, but even if you don't plan to do a longer hike, the lake itself is worth the visit. If you're exploring Custer State Park or driving the Needles Highway, don't miss Sylvan Lake. It's one of those rare places that looks even better in person than it does in photographs. Highly recommended! Check out our video on our socials @reessroots

    This is an awesome campground within an incredible state park…read more We stayed two nights at Sylvan Lake Campground and were really impressed, especially by how clean everything was! I couldn't believe how spotless the bathrooms were every single time I went in, it was perfect. The electric sites are fairly close together, so if you're looking for more privacy, I'd recommend the walk-in sites. The unfortunate thing about the walk-in sites are the more secluded sites (like #16, #17, and #21) require a bit of an uphill trek. It's not a long walk, but it does take a little bit of effort to get everything up there. That said, Site #21 was one of the best campsites I've ever stayed in, it was worth the extra sweat. The only reason I'm giving this place four stars is because the trail to the walk-in sites is very rough. They do provide a wheelbarrow to help carry your stuff, but the terrain is so rocky that using it seemed like more trouble compared to just walking your stuff up. Overall we enjoyed our stay and everyone was so quiet, it really felt like it was just you in nature.

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