Best RV Parks & Resorts near Garretson, SD
Palisades State Park Campground in Garretson features 30-amp electric hookups for RV campers with sites open year-round, though without water or sewer connections at individual sites. A new King section recently opened with improved access for larger RVs with towed vehicles, featuring hard surface roads and gravel sites. Sioux Falls Yogi Bear campground, located 26 miles southwest, offers full-hookup RV sites with 30/50-amp service and accommodates big rigs from April through November. Nearby Lake Vermillion Recreation Area provides electric, water, and sewer hookups with both 30-amp service and big rig access. "Totally new entrance with easy access to new section that will handle larger RVs with toads. Open area with no shade but easy placement for satellite reception on RV or ground."
Between Interstate 90 and Garretson, RV travelers can access multiple dump stations, with sanitary dump facilities available at Palisades, Sioux Falls Yogi Bear, and Lake Vermillion. Cell service varies throughout the region, with some parks reporting manageable though not perfect Verizon coverage. Many sites require advance reservations during summer months and weekends. Grand Falls Casino in Iowa, approximately 35 miles east, offers 30/50-amp full hookup sites with good access for larger motorhomes. RV parks throughout the area are generally pet-friendly, though specific restrictions may apply. Sites at some parks feature limited privacy between neighboring RVs, especially during peak periods when campgrounds reach capacity.