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Places to Camp in South Dakota

2,455 Reviews

The Mount Rushmore State is home to seven National Park Service sites that range from jewel-encrusted caves to ancient fossil beds. Black Hills National Forest in the western side of the state covers an additional 1.2 million acres that spill over…

Best Camping Sites in South Dakota (485)

  1. Camper-submitted photo from Buffalo Gap Dispersed Camping

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    Buffalo Gap Dispersed Camping

    108 Reviews
    350 Photos
    1235 Saves
    Wall, South Dakota

    The Wall is a part of Buffalo Gap National Grasslands. It is near The Badlands National Park and is dispersed…

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Dispersed
  2. Camper-submitted photo from Badlands / White River KOA

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    Badlands / White River KOA

    58 Reviews
    131 Photos
    218 Saves
    Interior, South Dakota

    Welcome to the oasis of the Badlands! This KOA is just 4 miles from Badlands National Park. The rugged beauty of…

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  3. Camper-submitted photo from Badlands Hotel & Campground

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    Badlands Hotel & Campground

    55 Reviews
    198 Photos
    320 Saves
    Interior, South Dakota

    Just a mile from the iconic Badlands National Park, our hotel and full-service campground offers a great base camp…

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $24 - $174 / night

  4. Camper-submitted photo from Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch
  5. Camper-submitted photo from Sylvan Lake Campground — Custer State Park

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    Sylvan Lake Campground — Custer State Park

    38 Reviews
    179 Photos
    381 Saves
    Custer, South Dakota

    Anyone who has camped at Sylvan Lake campground in South Dakota’s Custer State Park knows that Black Hills camping…

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
  6. Camper-submitted photo from Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park

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    Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park

    40 Reviews
    158 Photos
    228 Saves
    Pringle, South Dakota

    Overview

    Elk Mountain Campground, straddles the edge of a ponderosa pine forest and open prairie, offering…

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group

    $45 / night

  7. Camper-submitted photo from Spearfish City Campground

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    Spearfish City Campground

    36 Reviews
    63 Photos
    104 Saves
    Spearfish, South Dakota

    The Spearfish City Campground is a beautiful shaded campground nestled along Spearfish Creek, one of the best…

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    Big Pine Campground

    32 Reviews
    73 Photos
    294 Saves
    Custer, South Dakota

    Want seclusion and serenity? Come nestle under the whispering pines at Big Pine Campground where we strive to make…

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $25 / night

  9. Camper-submitted photo from Pactola Reservoir Campground

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    Pactola Reservoir Campground

    31 Reviews
    89 Photos
    200 Saves
    Silver City, South Dakota

    Overview

    This campground is nestled in the pine trees along the south shore of Pactola Reservoir, offering…

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group

    $28 - $34 / night

  10. Camper-submitted photo from Big Sioux Recreation Area — Big Sioux

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