Best Equestrian Camping near Fairfax, SD

Equestrian Camping Reviews near Fairfax, SD

11 Reviews of 3 Fairfax Campgrounds

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  Shelly S.

  Legend

  Oct. 18, 2018

  Pease Creek Recreation Area

  Look for it

  Pease Creek Recreation Area is off the Missouri River out in the middle of nowhere but if you are a water/fishing person it is worth the drive for a quiet, laid back vacation.

  South Dakota has some long straight roads and the GPS worked most of the time as well as cell phone signal. It would on occasion drop off so make sure you have your trusty map. The signage in was good and don’t be surprised when you hit gravel roads, just slow down ;)

  The campground was pretty quiet and mostly deserted when we overnighted. It was dark, quiet and plenty of sites to choose from. Basic hook up, plenty of space to set up in, more of an RV geared campground. The area was well maintained but facilities could use an update/good cleaning.

  Right outside the area is a privately owned campground that looked like it was expanding so that will add to the boatramp traffic and noise. It was more of a permanent RV area but may have short term rentals.

  There was hiking to be had and horses were allowed but it’s definitely a water recreation area. Due to the weather , 40’s when we visited and raining we did not get to enjoy the water like I had wanted. Town is not nearby so fuel up and stock up before driving out!

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  Carissa W.

  Guide

  Jan. 20, 2022

  Carney Park

  Great One Night Stay

  We had a great one night stay when we were passing through O’Neil on our way to South Dakota. Cute town, ok bath house and a cute play park with swings, etc. Quiet at night. The road into the campground was a little busy during the day due to the construction on the main road into town. The campground road connects to other parts of town. Would stay here again but only for one night probably. It was great having electric and water hookup.

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  Bibs O.

  Legend

  Dec. 9, 2024

  Pease Creek Recreation Area

  Bald Eagles were our only company.

  This is a very well maintained campground. We were here from December 08 through 12, 2024. Bathrooms and showers, along with water faucets, are all shut down for the season. We stayed on site 9 and enjoyed the shelter all the trees provided. Wind was 24 mph gusts hit 45 mph and didn't affect us at all. Sites are gravel and, for the most part, level. We didn't require any leveling blocks at all. 50 - 30 - 20 amp service with no errors at the electric box. The pit toilet was reasonably clean and stocked. Small playground for children. Small picnic area down the road between sites 8 and 9. Sites 4 and 8 were covered with large seed pods from the trees. I imagine it would sound like branches hitting your camper when they fall in the fall. We are not far from the Missouri River, and we were delighted with the company of 4 Bald Eagles. Hundreds of migrating Canadian Geese. Walking paths are available along with a boat ramp down the hill. Cost is the same in nearly all South Dakota State Parks, $26.00 a night. Seems costly for no water, flush toilets, showers, or garbage dumpsters. This is a nice place.

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  N I.

  Legend

  Sep. 19, 2021

  Pease Creek Recreation Area

  Country Life

  Fees:   Daily   $8.00    Annual   $36.00    Campsites   26.00 electrical 50 amp (.available) Campsites  $22.00 Non electrical Horsecamp 22.00 Non electrical

  Reservations 800-710-2267 on line travel.compsd.com  northpoint@state.sd.us 

  Open year round Oct 1– April 30 water systems may be shut down. 

  Contact Park for more info

  23 sites 5 horsecamp sites

  PROS Secluded, well maintained, new comfort station, horsecamp I don’t think any site is bad

  CONS Short sites, narrow country road

  Firewood fish cleaning station water horse trails playground biking birding boating fishing hunting swimming flush toilets showers picnic tables fire ring/grill boat ramp dump station

  The Pease Creek Recreation Area Horse campground is a nonelectric site. You will find a fire ring picnic table horse corral vault toilets water spigots Generator may be used from 8 am to 9 pm. Dogs must be on a ten foot leash. Make sure out of state horses have proper documentation for health.

  Recreation Area was created when the Fort Randall Dam was created in 1953. There are 540 miles of shoreline and 102,000 acres of surface water. The land surrounding the recreation area was the ancestral homeland to numerous Plains Indians. Mainly short sites in this cozy campground with a new bath/shower house. Campground is well maintained. The road in is a very narrow country road meaning the camp and road are better suited for smaller rigs. You will find 600 acres to hike, horseback ride, fish, bird watch, hunt, all things outdoors along the Missouri River. This area provides all types of water sports, winter sports, wildlife viewing, fishing and hunting.

  Firewood Alert:   Please purchase firewood in the local area. Do not transport from another state, if you do please burn immediately due to the Emerald Ash Borer.

  CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY Another issue that has become an increasing problem is Aquatic Invasive Species .(AIS) which is spreading in the United States. There are different types of AIS and they are being spread by several methods. Boaters, of all types, help spread or help stop the spread by taking care of their watercraft. Before leaving a boat launch practice the CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY technique. Many states require a AIS permit before you place watercraft in the water.

  Directions:  9 miles south of Geddes off SD highway 1804 GPS 43.14021-98.73186

  LNT

  Better than when you found it

  Stay safe Happy travels

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  Kirstin G.

  Traveler

  May. 26, 2020

  Pease Creek Recreation Area

  Hidden gem

  A wooded campground, about .25 mile walk/drive to the river. Clean bathrooms and vault toilets. Nice shoreline to stroll along with dogs. Saw mountain lion tracks along shore...

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  lee's freelance M.

  Guide

  Jul. 11, 2025

  Carney Park

  Very nice overnite spot

  Water and electric with pad and picnic tables and trees for $20! Also some tent sites. Nice place for an evening or morning walk to stretch legs around rodeo arena, between baseball fields and then around and small pond. Self serve payment envelopes. A handful of other campers around the CG that has about 16 (?) sites

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  Glenda

  Guide

  Oct. 3, 2021

  Carney Park

  Small quiet city campsite with concrete pad. Bathrooms needed cleaning

  One night stay as driving home.  Flush toilet with W/E hookup. They are doing road construction and they have road completely torn up and one way section of road into campground.  Quiet for one night. We ate dinner and then breakfast in city as convenient.  Nice small campground.

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  Roger W.

  Traveler

  May. 31, 2022

  Pease Creek Recreation Area

  Very nice

  Campground was empty showers hot,rest rooms clean and stocked will come here again

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  Sam

  Traveler

  Sep. 30, 2020

  Pease Creek Recreation Area

  Fairly good and not busy

  We arrived and only one other person was there. There was no host or staff there. There were signs saying you must get approved firewood but no one was there to get the firewood which was frustrating. Clean bathrooms and showers, water provided so it worked out good anyways.