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Conveniently located along I-90 and Main Street, our Love's RV Hookup-Kimball SD 816 provides the RV traveler with a safe, clean and well-maintained place to stop for the night as you travel across the country. Our reservation and check in process makes booking a site quick and convenient. Guests can make reservations, pay and check in or out on their own devices or at the designated Kiosk located on site, providing an automated and contactless experience that quickly gets you back on the road to your destination. With Wi-Fi and 30-Amp and 50-Amp at every site, we also offer more amenities than any other national travel stop network.
$29 / night
Welcome to Hills RV Park! Our campground is the ideal location for a relaxing getaway. Come indulge in all the comforts of a full RV hook-up or cabin, we are the perfect place for you and your family to make lifelong memories. We offer a getaway that is just what you've been looking for. Remote enough to be a welcome from urban life, but close enough to enjoy many local attractions. We are here to accommodate your lodging and camping needs as you travel the great state of South Dakota. Make your reservation today!
$35 - $40 / night
Experience camping at its best along the shores of the Missouri River. Enjoy the scenic views and restful sounds of the river.
Campground is located at 701 N Main Street, on the north side of downtown Chamberlain along the shores of the Missouri River. Marina, gas, groceries, restaurants, laundromat and shopping are nearby.
Our Facilities include: RV sites, Tent sites, Cabins, Camper Rentals on site, Vacation Home Rental, two shower houses, five covered picnic shelters, playground, volleyball net, horse shoes, swimming beach, fishing pier, boat ramp, pontoon boats, kayaks, stand up paddle boards and bike rentals, gift shop, ice and firewood, dump station and potable water. There is a portable dump please ask for availability and fee.
$28 - $60 / night
Left Tailrace Campgound at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Big Bend Project, sits on the shore of Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River below Big Bend Dam. Just upstream of Left Tailrace, Lake Sharpe, a popular recreation destination in the Great Plains,was created by the completion of Big Bend Dam in 1966.Today, approximately 80,000 acres of public lands and water provide a variety of benefits to the public including flood control, recreation, conservation of our natural resources, fish and wildlife habitat, irrigation, and hydropower production.It is possible to view many types of wildlife on the Missouri River at Lake Sharpe. Tribal bison herds can be seen grazing the lake area's grasslands north of the towns of Fort Thompson and Lower Brule. The shoreline areas of the lake also offer excellent waterfowl, upland game birds and big game hunting opportunities. Big game animals include whitetail and mule deer, elk, bison, coyotes and wild turkeys. Waterfowl and upland game birds include ducks, geese, pheasants, prairie chickens, and grouse. Hunting regulations are established and enforced by the State of South Dakota, and the Lower Brule and Crow Creek Tribes. For more information, visit the Big Bend Project website .
Lake Sharpe provides many opportunities for outdoor recreation. Recreation areas vary from primitive to highly developed areas like the Left Tailrace area located below the dam. Facilities at the Left Tailrace include campsites with electrical hookups, comfort stations with showers, a dump station, boat ramp, fish cleaning station, courtesy dock, picnic shelters, tables, grills, drinking water, disc golf, etc. Fishing is the main attraction to the area, with walleye being the primary sport fish, although sauger, smallmouth bass, white bass, channel catfish and northern pike also provide great fishing action.
Left Tailrace Campground is located in central South Dakota, three miles from the town of Fort Thompson, 20 miles from Chamberlain and 65 miles from Pierre, which is the state capitol. Lake Sharpe was the last of the Missouri River reservoirs completed and follows a serpentine course of 80 miles between Big Bend Dam and Pierre, SD.
For facility specific information, please call (605) 245-2255.
Reservation changes and cancellations can be made on Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. For more information on rules and policies regarding reservation cancellations and changes, please visit: https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies.
$16 - $22 / night
Guide
This KOA in Kennebec has been a good stop over for us when traveling through South Dakota. Kennebec is a sleepy town off of I-90, and this KOA seems to be the life of the town.
The staff has been welcoming, friendly, and accommodating. The facilities seem well cared for and clean. For our stays we have just been passing through and have opted for pull-thru sites with full-hook ups to keep it easy and we have never had to disconnect from our TT to get level for the night.
This KOA will probably not a destination for us, but it is a great stay along the way.
We already have a trip planned for next year across I-90 and Kennebec is on the itinerary.
Scout
We luckily found this place in Presho, SD. The host was a friendly lady named Gwen and the campground was neat and clean. It was an easy stop off I-90. Every site is a gravel pull through with full hookups and trash containers are close to every sight. They also offer free popcorn and coffee. I saw a nice swing set, slide, and basketball goal. Also they have cabins, a restroom, and tent area. Good Sam discount… around $46 for 2 adults and 2 dachshunds. Would stay here again.
Legend
Close to all the amenities: fuel, sightseeing, recreation on the river, groceries, supplies. Full hook ups and easy in/out. Right on I-90 so yea - Highway noise. Sites are suuuuuuper long and have nice and easy hookups. Lots of picnic tables, beautiful sunset, pool & office open past 9pm is a huge plus - so many seem to close by 5… we’re still sightseeing at 5!
GuideFrom back-ins to Pull through 110-30-50 amp full hook-ups you will enjoy the peaceful atmosphere with trees or if you need a sky view there is that too. Guest service is above and beyond. Shower/bathrooms and laundry room all very clean. Stop in have a cup of coffee and visit with the owner or the host. Have a bag of popcorn as well as ice cream sodas tea
Guide
We stayed at Hills RV Park 6/02/22. It's a good place to stop over on a trip. The site was level, the hook ups were great, the bathroom/showers looked good, but we didn't need them. The sites were pull-through and spaced well enough. There was a train at 3 am, but these things don't bother me. I rather liked it. There were people mowing the grass and working there until dark. It was very tidy and pleasant. I would definitely stay there again.
LegendAn excellent choice for staying if traveling across South Dakota. The sites are gravel, but are all pull through. Most are full hookup, but there is a on site dump station for those with electric only. The swimming pool was an absolute total plus for a hot July day. The park owner Nancy is a fantastic host. Definitely a stay again park
TravelerWe were only staying for a night, but we found this campground just fine.
Plus: amazing hot water and water pressure in the showers. Amazing wifi (best we’ve had available this trip). Most sites had a wooden covered area for the picnic table, which would be very helpful if it rained.
Con: site wasn’t completely level, showers and bathrooms had curtains only, not doors.
There were lots of garbage bins. Other reviews mentioned the tired mobile homes near the entrance. They are separated from the RV park by a chain link fence. The RV side is clean and maintained.
ScoutThis park is awesome, owners treat you like family. Very clean, nice little store, playground great for kids, shade trees. We stayed in June when heading West. Now in July heading home. If you're looking for a great RV PARK highly recommend!!!
Scout
The approach road is a little rough, but was no problem for our Honda Civic. Pit toilet was clean. There are a handful of great sites to choose from along the bank of the Missouri river. We got there around 8pm and had no trouble finding a place to set up, despite all the pay/RV parks nearby being full. There were a lot of black flies, and morning cow moos, but the ambience and morning river swim more than made up for it.
Guide
Nice campground along the river with tent and full hookup sites.
Traveler
Real nice along the river! It’s really spacious, and the site had everything. A picknick table, fireplace/bbq and full hookup
Traveler
One individual restroom and shower. Full hookups at sites. Open field with campsites next to each other. Some road noise since the interstate is close by.
Scout
The stay at Loves is awesome,very friendly people in Loves,free showers,full hookups,we booked 3 nights online so we could go see everything in and around Chamberlin,there’s tons of sites to see it’s only15-20 mins from Kimball
GuideRight off I90. Level site and large. Went in April, had my choice of site. Office closed, drop off box. Walking distance to convenience store, restaurant and grocery store. Largest laundry room I've seen since started traveling in August 2020. No change machine though.
Traveler
I stayed here with my family over the 4th of July weekend (2021). This is basically the only time of year this campground consistently fills up. There were 2 open spots when we arrived Friday afternoon (in the main camping area, anyway; there are other electric-only sites near the tennis court that we did not look into). As it is first-come, first-served, the spots left had a good deal of side-slope to them, so while we were still able to get leveled, our steps were higher up than usual and made it hard for little ones to get in and out. Another con is the shower house was not air-conditioned, so at that time in July it was like a brick oven in there. Finally, I did notice a few sites had an old charcoal grill and there were a couple of random picnic tables around, but ours did not have any type of grill, fire ring, or picnic table.
Everything else is positive. The value is FANTASTIC: for $15/night you get full hookups, with plenty of space between the sites, which are in a very quiet area of a quiet town. It is easy walking distance to the rest of the city park (playground, picnic shelter, tennis courts, baseball field, and pool). The campsites are located at the bottom of the large sledding hill, which you can walk up and get some great views of the town and surrounding countryside.
Would highly recommend as a weekend getaway or quick overnight stay if you're in the area! The rural town has all basic amenities covered - grocery store, gas station, bar, etc, so it is a great way to get away and slow down your pace a bit, while not being completely cut off if you need a few supplies.
RangerWe would visit this campground every weekend if we could. It’s right within the city of Chamberlain but you don’t realize it once you enter.
Our site was spacious with lots of room to move around and the tree coverage is perfect for privacy.
There is only water & electricity for hookups but the dump station on site is located right behind the office on your way out of the grounds.
Storms do pop up unexpectedly (one did while we were there) but if you have a canopy - like we do - the rain rolls off & you can sit an enjoy everything cooling off because of it! 😁
Legend
Camping Electric Drinking water Showers Flush toilets Pit toilets Picnic shelter Picnic table Grill Swim beach Playground Dump station Fish cleaning station Telephone Camp host Birding Fishing Pull thru Firewood Biking
This campground is mainly used by hunters in the fall. Sites are mostly for small RV’s, trailers, or tents. The park has a lot of mature trees which causes problems with overhanging limbs in the road. One side of the park has younger trees and it is easier for larger rigs to maneuver and there is more of an open feeling. Pads are fairly level. Bathrooms and even the pit toilets are very clean and did not smell, even had hand sanitizer.
Site was well maintained. There are several water sites for great views. There are hiking trails in the park. Camp is set amid the rolling hills showcasing the beautiful crops and ranches of SD.
35 miles southeast of Pierre off SD Highway 34. Nearest town is Harrold, SD
LNT
Better than when you found it
Stay safe Happy travels
TravelerAbsolutely beautiful weather! If you like to fish, this is the spot. There’s a boat ramp as well. There’s no water or electricity so make sure to bring plenty of water with you. Lots of beautiful little birds to watch. The sun sets under the hills and rises over the river. Made some friends here too! There’s a toilet but I didn’t use it 😬
Only downside is that it’s no longer free. The fee when I went was $11.87.
If I’m ever in South Dakota again I would definitely stay here!
Guide
There are two spots here first come first serve both of them have 30 amp electric hook ups it’s right on a park with a playground and a baseball field in a track very beautiful area in about 8 miles off of interstate 90
TravelerGreat ammenities! Pool, very clean restrooms and showers and lots of stalls! Laundry room, playground, basketball court. Very friendly staff. Only reason I didn’t give 5 stars is because we stayed 3 nights in a class A motorhome in spot #73. The spot was not level and they advertise cable and our spot it didn’t work. I called and they said it doesn’t work in spots 73-75. Also, those 3 spots are right next to cabins and very close together. Would stay there again, but, not in those spots. $50 per night. We had 3-4 bars with T-mobile. WiFi would not work at all for us.
Traveler
This is a pretty park, probably primarily used by families that are boating or fishing the Missouri River. Playground for kids. Clean restrooms, was quiet at night. We stayed here one night in our small RV on June 3rd, 2015. We could not find any camping available along Interstate 90 while heading west, and got lucky with a cancelation at this park. We had to travel 20 miles out of our way to camp!! Lesson learned to plan ahead while traveling through South Dakota.
Legend
Season May 1– Sep 30 Off season Sep 3– May 1
Fees $18.00 standard electric $14.00 tent non electric
Reservations 877-444-6777 or recreation.gov
Sites 81 campsites electrical (30– 50) 12 campsites non electrical
PROS Fishing hunting water sports family camping heritage
CONS Bugs at time Wind
Sites are pull thru if you are the first, otherwise back in with each rv tail to tail there are some sites that are just back in
Electric showers dump station boat ramp fish cleaning station courtesy dock picnic shelters picnic table grills disc golf fire ring firewood paved sites pets allowed water horseshoe pit ice
There are a few gas stations and little shoppets just before the entrance of the park otherwise bring your supplies with you.
Lake Sharpe was formed by the building of the Oahe Dam and runs 80 miles south of Big Bend Dam at Fort Thompson. The lake encompasses 56,000 acres and offers 200 miles of beautiful shoreline. The Brule Indian Reservation western shore is along Lake Sharpe and the Crow Creek Indian Reservation is along the eastern shore. Hunting fishing and boating of all types provides an abundance of outdoor activities If you want to check out the beauty of this area outside the lake area a beautiful drive is the Native American Scenic Byway. It is 101 miles that will take you to the edge of the bluffs to the river bottom. Watch out for a treasured view of a tribal buffalo herd.
Fireworks prohibited
Stop AIS (google for info) DRAIN CLEAN DRY Don’t move firewood
All Federal lands at Lake Sharpe are governed by regulations in Title 36, Section 327, State, local and Tribal laws apply on Corps of Engineers lands and waters.
GPS 44.21’26.9999 99.26’21.9998
Guide
Stayed one overnight in a rooftop tent while passing through. Only a few other campers there on a Saturday evening. Pit toilet. Pay for electric hookup. For the most part it was peaceful, except for one truck that came through around midnight revving it’s engine and honking the horn. Startled me out of my sleep but otherwise, felt safe at this camping area. Added plus that it was a close drive to Badlands NP.
GuidePacked over the weekend but a great culture here, lots of room between sites. Bathrooms and showers kept very clean. Water hookups throughout but we were farther than 50 feet and had to fill up when we arrived. Gravel mound on lots of sites so it was a bit tricky to back in and level but we managed. Beach is quite rocky but water was refreshing and we still enjoyed our time swimming and playing. Lots of shade! Highly recommend this campground. Flies were annoying, but not terrible… might get worse?
LegendKennebec KOA, SD
Next to Bowling Green, Ky KOA this is my least favorite KOA so far. I can see no reason to use this KOA except as a last minute/everything else is full , one night stop. OR ITS HUNTING SEASON.zz There are two “restaurants” in local bars. A cafe that’s open mornings and that’s about it. There is NOTHING here. The staff was very friendly and answered all my questions thoroughly. The park was clean, I would call it more of a parking lot, like so many of the KOA’s and other campgrounds are anymore. This one is definitely a no frills KOA though. The dog square was set off to the side as an afterthought it would appear, with sticker weeds covering about half the small area. No shade whatsoever! If your going to take the time to put up the required fence, etc, you could at least put it in a half way decent area! The tent area seemed to be closed down and there was no playground.
The laundry room and swimming pool were closed due to COVID. The shower was open and CREEPY! It’s amazing to me , I stop at one KOA , no masks everything is open, the next KOA, you can’t use any of their facilities and everyone is in mach one contamination suits. Camping in 2020 has been interesting to say the least!
TravelerWe stopped here on our way across South Dakota, and it was the perfect place. It’s right off the interstate and is extremely well-managed and clean. They have lots of yard space to walk dogs along their property, and the staff was incredibly nice and helpful throughout our stay!
ScoutSuper helpful and friendly staff, clean bathrooms, well-maintained sites. Gorgeous views of the Missouri River. The only negative was the amazing number of flies. It was hard to cook with the flies diving into our pots and pans and biting us. It was my first trip to South Dakota. Maybe flies are a thing there??
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