State Park
Bear Butte State Park
Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge · Sturgis, SD
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Managing agency
- Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge — official page
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- Address:Sturgis, SD
About
Mato Paha or "Bear Mountain" is the Lakota name given to this site. To the Cheyenne, it is "Noahvose." This geological formation is one of several intrusions of igneous rock in the Black Hills that formed millions of years ago. The mountain is sacred to many American Indian tribes who come here to hold religious ceremonies. Please be respectful of worshippers and their religious practices.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Electric Hookups
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Bear Butte State Park
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Bear Butte
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Fort Meade Back Country Byway
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Bulldog Gulch
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Sturgis Reservoir
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3.7 mi1,214 ftgain
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Blue Trail, Bear Den Mountain and Butte Creek OHV Loop
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White Rocks and Seth Bullock Grove Loop
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2.4 mi843 ftgain
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