State park

Bear Butte State Park

The park entrance is 5.9 miles from Sturgis. Day use costs Park Entrance License $10 resident / $15 nonresident daily. Bear Butte State Park is a state park in Meade County, South Dakota.

Bear Butte State Park map

Bear Butte State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Entry to Bear Butte State Park costs Park Entrance License $10 resident / $15 nonresident daily.
Bear Butte State Park is 5.9 miles from Sturgis.

Before you go

Bear Butte State Park is 5.9 miles from Sturgis.

Trails

  • Sylvan Pactola Long-distance trails Centennial Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Mickelson Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • South Dakota Centennial Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Cave National Parks Badlands Wind Cave National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • Spring Spring Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
  • State park Designation in agency park name