Best Cabin Camping near Fairfax, SD

Cabin accommodations near Fairfax, South Dakota include several options within driving distance. Randall Creek Recreation Area offers camping cabins for $55.00 per night with access to outdoor activities including boating, fishing, and disc golf. Cabin Area at Niobrara State Park provides fully furnished accommodations with back porches, televisions, and kitchen facilities. The cabins are pet-friendly, allowing visitors to bring their dogs while enjoying the park amenities. According to one visitor, "The cabin was very nice and we were allowed to bring our dogs. Being there during the week so early in the season we missed all of the activities that they have on weekends but enjoyed having the park to ourselves."

Depending on the location, cabin rentals vary from rustic to fully-equipped units. Buryanek Recreation Area features well-maintained sites with shelters, picnic tables and fire rings, with nearby access to Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River. Most cabins require reservations, particularly during summer months when demand increases. Niobrara State Park cabins remain available during winter months, when "hunters often use the cabins as home base and hunt in the surrounding woods," as noted in one review. Oregon Trail RV Park (formerly Wheel Inn RV Park) in Atkinson offers basic cabin accommodations with access to showers and restrooms.

Most furnished cabins include beds and basic furniture, though specific amenities vary by location. At Niobrara State Park, cabins come fully furnished with dishes and appliances, requiring guests to bring only food supplies. In comparison, more rustic cabin options may require visitors to bring their own bedding, towels, and cooking equipment. Several campgrounds feature electrical hookups in their cabin areas, though availability of running water inside cabins is limited. Oregon Trail RV Park has small, clean cabins with no frills, and is located "across the street from a spectacular city playground/swimming pool," according to a visitor review. Market access varies by location, with some campgrounds offering on-site shops while others require driving to nearby towns for supplies.

Best Cabin Sites Near Fairfax, South Dakota (6)

    1. Randall Creek Recreation Area

    3 Reviews
    Lake Andes, SD
    17 miles
    Website

    "Flush toilets/showers. Picnic tables Playground."

    2. Snake Creek Recreation Area — Snake Creek State Recreation Area

    11 Reviews
    Platte, SD
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 337-2587

    "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."

    "I had hoped for more of a view of the river, but my site actually had lots of trees screening it. Made it a bit more private."

    3. Buryanek Recreation Area

    5 Reviews
    Platte, SD
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 337-2587

    $15 - $19 / night

    "Picnic table and fire rings, too . Washroom was clean and stocked. Sites are nicely spaced. There were stairs down from our campsite to a gravel beach."

    "It is a nice place and has a nice playground."

    4. Armour Lions Park

    3 Reviews
    Lake Andes, SD
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 724-2400

    "Great little city park. Showers/ restrooms were clean. I'm not sure how many sites in total. I know 5 were concrete slabs, the rest gravel. It's a little confusing in price/ paying."

    "The electrical boxes are so buggy and cobwebby and dusty that it's hard to find a properly grounded working electric box."

    5. Oregon Trail RV Park (formerly The Wheel inn Rv Park)

    3 Reviews
    Spencer, NE
    34 miles
    +1 (402) 925-5117

    "Across the street from a spectacular city playground/ swimming pool. Owner very friendly and accommodating. Credit cards not accepted, cash and check allowed"

    "Not walking distance but nice and quiet."

    6. Cabin Area — Niobrara State Park

    3 Reviews
    Niobrara, NE
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (402) 857-3373

    $160 - $170 / night

    "This park has so much to offer, it is located where the Niobrara and the Missouri River meet. Many amazing views beautiful clean water and miles of hiking trails."

    "This campground features cabins and tent camping. Designed for families, there is a playground and lots of open space for the kids to run around. Pets are welcome."

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Cabin Reviews near Fairfax, SD

28 Reviews of 6 Fairfax Campgrounds


  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 14, 2021

    Randall Creek Recreation Area

    Where Bald Eagles Soar

    Daily Fee:  $8.00 per vehicle or annual fee $36.00

    Campsites  $23.00 electrical

    Camping cabins  $55.00

    Reservations  1-800-710-2267

    randallcreek@state.sd.us

    Park closed Nov 15 - 3rd Friday in March due to eagles nesting

    Boating   Fishing   Volleyball   Disc golf   Boat Ramp   Drinking water   Dump station   Fish cleaning station   Shore fishing   Fishing piers   Flush toilets/showers   Picnic tables Playground   Pit toilet

    Tailrace is located along the beautiful shoreline of Lake Francis Case and it is the perfect location for outdoor activities.

    • PROS Outdoor activities• CONS Outdoor activities 

    If you love the outdoors this is the place for you. 

    The construction on the dam began in 1946 and started generating electricity in 1954. Most of the sites are smaller sites and great but there are some sites for larger rigs. Make sure you check on your size before making your plans. If you have a boat bring it or anything that you can put in the water, kayak, SUP, canoe, or any other type boat. The roads into the park and in the park are in very good shape and the landscape is well maintained. 

    For me a very big draw would be the bald eagles in the fall and winter. Birders will enjoy this area because of the opportunity to observe the majestic Bald Eagle. The eagles roost area in the park is a designated National Natural Landmark. Many bald eagles winter below the dam and catch their fish in the lake. They usually perch within 50 feet of the riverbank in the tall cottonwood trees. Check them out in the morning while feeding. Walkers and cross country skiers are allowed in the bald eagle area but you must not disturb the roosting bald eagles. Motorized traffic is not allowed in the roosting area as it may disturb them. If you are planning to visit the campground during the roosting season check with the campground to make sure they have not closed the campsites due to the possibility of the eagles being disturbed.

    Location is 1 mile west of Pickstown off Hwy 281 below Randal Dam. 605-487-7046 GPS 43.05102-98.55514

     LNT 

    Better than when you found it 

    Stay safe Happy travels

  • B
    Jun. 28, 2016

    Cabin Area — Niobrara State Park

    Hiking the Niobrara

    This park has so much to offer, it is located where the Niobrara and the Missouri River meet. Many amazing views beautiful clean water and miles of hiking trails. I unfortunately was not able to hike for too long due to the hot day I chose to venture off in the woods, but luckily enough was able to cool off in their breathtaking river and than in their pool. For camping this place is by far one of the best campgrounds I have been to. The cabins are fully furnished back porch tv dishes all you need are good friends and family and your food to fill the fridge... I will be there constantly while I'm in Nebraska, hope to see you there. Happy camping

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 14, 2025

    Buryanek Recreation Area

    Very nice

    Really nice campground. Shelters at each site. Picnic table and fire rings, too . Washroom was clean and stocked. Sites are nicely spaced. There were stairs down from our campsite to a gravel beach. Water was warm in Lake Francis Case on the Missouri River.

  • P
    Mar. 29, 2016

    Snake Creek Recreation Area — Snake Creek State Recreation Area

    Snake Creek Campground SD

    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.

  • C
    Oct. 25, 2018

    Cabin Area — Niobrara State Park

    Beautiful area to explore

    This campground features cabins and tent camping. Designed for families, there is a playground and lots of open space for the kids to run around. Pets are welcome. There is a small pond stocked for fishing right in the middle of the tent camping area. Take a short hike to see where the Niobrara river dumps into the Missouri and take in some of the best views in Nebraska. In the winter months, hunters often use the cabins as home base and hunt in the surrounding woods.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 1, 2021

    Randall Creek Recreation Area

    Bald Eagle Delight

    Boating. Fishing. Volleyball. Disc golf. Boat Ramp. Drinking water. Dump station. Fish cleaning station Shore fishing. Fishing piers. Flush toilets/showers. Picnic tables Playground. Pit toilet

    Fee:  Daily  $8.00

    Annual       $36.00

    Campsite   $26.00 electrical

                        $22.00  non electrical

    Tailrace is located along the beautiful shoreline of Lake Francis Case and it is the perfect location for outdoor activities

    .• PROS Outdoor activities

    • CONS Outdoor activities 

    If you love the outdoors this is the place for you. The construction on the dam began in 1946 and started generating electricity in 1954. 

    Most of the sites are smaller sites and great but there are some sites for larger rigs. Mature trees dot the landscape,  Make sure you check on your size before making your plans. If you have a boat bring it or anything that you can put in the water, kayak, SUP, canoe, or any other type boat. The roads into the park and in the park are in very good shape and the landscape is well maintained. 

    For me a very big draw would be the bald eagles in the fall and winter. Birders will enjoy this area because of the opportunity to observe the majestic Bald Eagle. The eagles roost area in the park is a designated National Natural Landmark. Many bald eagles winter below the dam and catch their fish in the lake. They usually perch within 50 feet of the riverbank in the tall cottonwood trees. Check them out in the morning when they normally feed. Walkers and cross country skiers are allowed in the bald eagle area but you must not disturb the roosting bald eagles. Motorized traffic is not allowed in the roosting area as it may disturb them. If you are planning to visit the campground during the roosting season check to make sure they have not closed the campsites due to the possibility of the eagles being disturbed.

     Location is 1 mile west of Pickstown off Hwy 281 below Randal Dam.

     605-487-7046 

    GPS 43.05102.      -98.55514 

    LNT 

    Better than when you found it 

    Stay safe Happy travels

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 17, 2022

    Snake Creek Recreation Area — Snake Creek State Recreation Area

    On a hill

    I had hoped for more of a view of the river, but my site actually had lots of trees screening it. Made it a bit more private. Prime sites are closer to the water; pup and I had a bit of a walk to go for a swim. It looked like a lot of people stayed until later in the day, so they may have been using as a Day use. When I made reservation a couple of months ago, there was not much choice. By early evening, maybe 50% of sites were occupied. Free showers- such a treat!

  • Rick J.
    May. 10, 2017

    Cabin Area — Niobrara State Park

    Beautiful views

    We are usually tent campers but stayed in a cabin this trip which worked out well because as the sun went down the mosquitos came out and they were ferocious. The cabin was very nice and we were allowed to bring our dogs. We were there the first day the pool opened for the year so the water was very cold but we had so much fun. We did some hiking and a lot of bike riding. Being there during the week so early in the season we missed all of the activities that they have on weekends but enjoyed having the park to ourselves. This park is out of the way so probably doesn't get as much traffic as some other parks. We will definitely go back some day.


Guide to Fairfax

Cabin camping near Fairfax, South Dakota offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying the comforts of home. With a variety of well-reviewed options, you can find the perfect spot for your next getaway.

Cabin campers like these nearby activities

  • At Randall Creek Recreation Area, you can enjoy fishing and boating along the scenic Lake Francis Case, making it a great spot for water enthusiasts.
  • Buryanek Recreation Area offers spacious sites and access to hiking trails, perfect for those looking to explore the great outdoors.
  • Experience the thrill of birdwatching at Randall Creek Recreation Area, where you can spot majestic bald eagles during the fall and winter months.

Enjoy local fishing and boating opportunities

  • The Buryanek Recreation Area features a boat ramp and fishing piers, making it easy to cast a line or take your boat out on the water.
  • At Niobrara State Park Campground, you can enjoy fishing along the confluence of the Missouri and Niobrara Rivers, with beautiful views to enhance your experience.
  • Randall Creek Recreation Area provides excellent shore fishing opportunities, allowing you to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $22 to $55

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular cabin campsite near Fairfax, SD?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Fairfax, SD is Randall Creek Recreation Area with a 3.3-star rating from 3 reviews.

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