Bismarck Lake Pg (FR 430) in SD -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in South Dakota

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Bismarck Lake Pg (FR 430) in SD

Black Hills NF, Hell Canyon Ranger District
5,195 ft
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A 0.6-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Custer County, SD. The road serves Custer State Park - Norbeck Wildlife Preserve.

Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.

All 0.6 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0.6 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Stockade Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Custer Mountain stands 855 ft above the site, 1.8 miles southwest. The nearest town, Custer, is 4.5 mi off.

September normals 43–71°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Black Hills National Forest, Hell Canyon Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?