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Mystic Hills Campground

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Mystic Hills Campground

Steve & Cheryl Nothdurft

21766 Custer Peak Road

Deadwood, South Dakota 57732

(605) 584-4713

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Bear Butte

Bear Butte

Bear Mountain, the outstanding feature of this state park, is a unique volcanic laccolith (bubble) that rises 1400 feet above the surrounding plains. The defining feature here is not actually a flat-topped butte, but a singular mountain (4,422 feet above sea level) rising from the plains. A Sacred Mountain Called "Mato Paha" (or "Bear Mountain") by the Lakota people, the mountain is regarded by the Plains Indians as a sacred site. Artifacts more than 10,000 years old have been found at the site. For generations, the mountain has been a spiritually significant site for the Lakota and Cheyenne people, and thousands of worshippers continue to visit the ceremonial area at its base every year. Many American Indians see Bear Butte as a place where the creator has chosen to communicate with them through visions and prayer. During your visit, you will see colorful pieces of cloth and small bundles or pouches hanging from the trees. These prayer cloths and tobacco ties represent the prayers offered by individuals during their worship. Please respect these offerings and leave them undisturbed.


Summit Trail The 1.7-mile trail takes hikers on a steep path (gaining 1,253 feet) to the peak, where four states are visible. A bison herd also roams free within the park's boundaries. The visitor center features displays on the area's ecology and history, and there is a lake with a boat ramp in the park. Visitor center (May-early September, daily 8 am-6 pm). Park (daily 8 am-7 pm).
Park entrance fee Required
Make Bear Butte one of your day touring trips from Mystic Hills Campground.

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