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.

Best RV Sites Near Garretson, South Dakota (77)

    1. Sioux Falls Yogi Bear

    22 Reviews
    Brandon, SD
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 332-2233

    $40 - $200 / night

    "The place is very well kept, the staff are friendly and helpful, all the amenities like propane, dump station, ice, firewood, good little camp store, off leash dog run, heated pool, and lots to do for"

    "Family friendly and nice restrooms. Can’t go wrong here and right off Interstate."

    2. Pipestone RV Campground

    2 Reviews
    Pipestone, MN
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (507) 825-2455

    $18 - $42 / night

    "the owners are attentive, the facility is clean, neighbors are friendly, and it’s located close to restaurants, shopping, and anything else you could need or want! We’ll definitely be back!"

    "Able to camp in a quiet spot by the cornfield."

    3. Parker RV Campground

    1 Review
    Canistota, SD
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 297-4453

    $20 - $25 / night

    4. Grand Falls Casino

    1 Review
    Larchwood, IA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (712) 777-7777

    $35 - $60 / night

    "Basic amenities. They offer free dry parking in their main parking lot. FHU 30/50 available. $30 during week, $40 weekend, $50 holiday weekend."

    5. Pipestone Family Campground

    1 Review
    Pipestone, MN
    22 miles
    Website
    +1 (507) 825-2455

    "Campground was nearly full of local campers but the kids played great together. Decent pool & showers, fun activities like bags tournaments and a potluck."

    6. Lake Vermillion Recreation Area

    32 Reviews
    Canistota, SD
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 296-3643

    $15 - $55 / night

    "Passing the boat ramp, we saw the pull-along sites (49-62), which are small and close to the road accurately described in forums as not big-rig friendly."

    "There are only 4 strictly dedicated tent sites. you park across the street and walk a very short distance, maybe 200 feet to the site. The bathroom is in the parking lot along with a water source."

    7. Red Barn RV and Campground

    1 Review
    Harrisburg, SD
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 368-2268

    "Nice secluded campground yet 10 min from Sioux Falls"

    8. Palisades State Park Campground

    30 Reviews
    Garretson, SD
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 594-3824

    "Overpriced, no water hookup at electric site and do dump station. Friendly staff but probably wouldn’t stay again"

    "-clean and well maintained park

    • fair wireless service for Verizon
    • well placed and clean shower / restroom houses
    • nice playgrounds
    • great options on the park for paddle boarding, kayaking, water"

    9. Westwick Motel & Campground

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    Sioux Falls, SD
    19 miles
    +1 (605) 336-2390

    10. Dakota Sunsets RV Park

    12 Reviews
    Canistota, SD
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 705-3234

    $30 - $55 / night

    "The gravel roadways to each campsite are groomed perfectly level. Art, sculptures and flower pots are everywhere. Not a thing out of place."

    "The super nice and informative couple who own the campground (CG) checked us in and then we were escorted to pull through site 41 with FHUs."

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RV Park Reviews near Garretson, SD

384 Reviews of 77 Garretson Campgrounds


  • rThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 10, 2021

    Tower Campground

    Friendly but noisy

    Very friendly and accommodating staff. This park is open year round and well set up for cold weather, the water spigot is heated so if you invest in a heated water line and have an insulated camper you should be good for the cold. Many units were tucked in for winter with skirting and large external propane tanks. The negatives are noise and lights. Highway noise was very very loud. Easy to see outside but not a lot of camp feel. Bright light through skylites while sleeping. Didn’t use bathrooms or showers so no comment on facilities.

  • Robert O.
    Sep. 15, 2020

    Dakota Sunsets RV Park

    So good I did want to tell anyone about it

    We only stayed 2 nights here but could have stayed much longer. This RV campground is perfect. The attention to detail you see in this park is not something we have seen a lot during our travels. The gravel roadways to each campsite are groomed perfectly level. Art, sculptures and flower pots are everywhere. Not a thing out of place. The Wifi was really fast…the best we have seen in over 1 yr and full time camping. The office and store have ice and a wonderful selection of goodies, The park is surrounded by corn and soybean fields and is quiet. This is a real gem of a campground. Not a thing wrong with it. We highly recommend. We had over 50Mbps on our Verzion and ATT hot spot as well as the RV park's Wifi system. This place is smoked hot for internet connectivity. This park is Big Rig friendly with very large pull throughs

  • Bibs O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 2, 2024

    Gunderson Park

    Up to 14 days free camping

    CAMPING IS NOW ONLY ALLOWED BETWEEN MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY. NO WINTER CAMPING IS ALLOWED ANY LONGER.

    Gunderson Park is a nice little boondocking location just ½ mile from the downtown area of Centerville. They have 2 fire pit locations, but, after speaking with the official at city hall we found out you can camp pretty much anywhere in the park you would like.

    It is free to camp here, you can stay virtually as long as you wish to according to that same official. There are no hook-ups. No bathroom facilities. No picnic tables. No playground for children. You may fish with a South Dakota license in the lazy rolling Vermillion River that skirts the park on 3 sides. They have a cement boat ramp. I will say when we stayed there the river was so low you would have had great difficulties getting a boat launched. On the west side of the park there are park benches at the beginning (or end of the walk depending on your start location) with a cemented walk way along the road to the park and the Vermillion River. It runs close to a quarter mile long with benches about half way through the walk. The city keeps this park mowed during the summer months. This is an old old park dating back to 1800's. The trees are massive and just as old providing beautiful shade. There are remnants of old stone items remaing in the park, grape vine thingy, a stone fireplace and pillars. Our stay favored us with Bald Eagle sightings. 2 hung around the trees on the other side of the river in full view, it was wonderful.

    At the city park you can dump your tanks. We didn't need to so we didn't visit this location. At the four way stop sign located at the center of the town, turn west, travel one block and on the south side of the street you will find city hall. There they will tell you how to find the dump site.

    This seems to be a favorite location for locals to drive through. Sometimes we found traffic through the park on the heavy side but most of the time very quiet. People are small town friendly. Population is around 900 people. Town has a grocery store, convenience store, bank, medical clinic, pharmacy, restaurant, bowling alley, auto parts store, bakery and other businesses. We noticed 4 churches in our drive around the town. At the city park they have a community swimming pool, Frisbee golf, 2 ball diamonds, tennis courts, playground equipment, volleyball courts, 2 picnic house areas and a location for 4 RV campsites with electrical plug ins [2 50 amp and 2 30 amp) for $10.00 a night with limited stay.

  • S
    Sep. 30, 2021

    Tower Campground

    Nice sites nice staff

    The spots are good size and most are shared asphalt pads where your rear end faces your neighbors rear end. However you don’t share a pedestal or any other hookups with them. Our site had a water hook up that was equipped with a heater on the spigot for cold weather.

  • B
    Jul. 12, 2025

    Blue Mounds State Park Campground

    Blue Mounds State Park

    Very quiet even on holidays, sites are in the woods so all sites have shade. All types of camping is available, tent, RVs trailers, 5th wheels, Class A, etc. We have 46 foot toy hauler, Clean bathrooms and plenty of dumpsters. Park features natural prairie and a buffalo herd. Bison tours are available. Plenty of hiking trails and some cliff climbing. LuVerne MN is 6 miles and has all supplies wanted available.

  • Nicholas S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 15, 2023

    Newton Hills Campground — Newton Hills State Park

    Perfect to relax and bring the kids!

    I had an amazing time at Newton Hills Campground in South Dakota with my family and young children. The spacious and clean facilities provided the perfect backdrop for our outdoor getaway, offering a blend of adventure and relaxation away from the city. The kids had a blast exploring the natural surroundings and participating in the family-friendly activities. This campground is a true gem for those seeking a wholesome outdoor experience.

  • Joel F.
    Aug. 13, 2021

    Schreier's On Shetek Campground

    Great Park, Mostly Seasonals

    We visited here before the fishing opener, so while most of the spots were occupied by long term RVs, very few people around. We were told from fishing opener until the fall the place is busy. Family owned and operated park. Amenities include playground, fish cleaning house, paddleboat and canoe rentals, hiking trails.

  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 11, 2025

    Lake Vermillion Recreation Area

    The East Campground Area was Very Nice

    We followed our GPS getting off I-29 at exit 79 in Sioux Falls and going straight west on hwy 42 for about 20 miles to the sign for the right turn to go up to the recreation area. It would have been just as easy to catch I-90 west as well. At the main/west campground, we followed the sign for the East Campground and turned left at the white recreation sign right at the bottom of the hill. Passing the boat ramp, we saw the pull-along sites (49-62), which are small and close to the road accurately described in forums as not big-rig friendly. The fresh water fill spigot is in a large pull-out on the right, past the boat launch and just before the 10 mph sign. The dump station is in the West Campground. We continued to the end loop and backed into site 43 (50/30/20 AMP), which was easy thanks to its corner location. As soon as we had settled in, the very friendly camp host come over to check us in. We had already paid the $30 a night plus $10 nonresident reservation fees, to find out starting this year we needed to pay a non-resident $15 a night state park fee or $60 for a year pass. We were able to purchase, choosing a yearly, online and the host gave us a temp sticker for our window. Our site was spacious enough for our 40 5th wheel and F450. The electric hookup is at the back; we needed about 30 of cord. All sites here are electric only and nicely spaced apart. Site 43 offered a beautiful lake view, which we enjoyed during our peaceful four-night stay in early May. Verizon had 3 bars, T-Mobile had 2, and our T-Mobile house internet clocked 207 Mbps down/ 3.49 Mbps up. Satellite reception should be fine in most sites except site 45, which is heavily shaded. There's both a shower house and vaulted toilets in the east area. Spring was coming alive with gobbling turkeys and cackling pheasants; we even got a show from a strutting tom turkey. Overall, a quiet and scenic stay with great wildlife viewing and lake views.

  • d
    Jun. 9, 2019

    W.H. Lyon Fairground

    great for the person who wants basic camping with hookups

    this campground is on leash pet friendly.  there are few trees, but it has full hookups, clean restrooms and showers.  pay 6 get 1 free.  however there is a train t

    has no play ground, swimming pool, etc.

    people were very friendly.

    it was exactly what i was looking for.


Guide to Garretson

Discover the charm of RV camping near Garretson, South Dakota, where you can enjoy beautiful landscapes and family-friendly activities.

Some prices for RV Parks range from $25 to $42

  • The Sioux Falls Yogi Bear offers a range of amenities, including electric hookups and a market, with rates around $42 during the off-season.
  • At Tower Campground, you can find full hookups and clean facilities, with prices starting at approximately $25 for a night.
  • For a more secluded experience, Red Barn RV and Campground provides spacious sites and is just 10 minutes from Sioux Falls, with rates around $40.

RVers like these nearby activities

  • Families will love the activities at Sioux Falls Yogi Bear, where kids can enjoy a pool and various outdoor games.
  • Pipestone RV Campground is close to local attractions, including the Pipestone National Monument, perfect for a day of exploration.
  • For a unique experience, visit Grand Falls Casino, where you can enjoy gaming and dining options while staying in your RV.

Enjoy family-friendly amenities at these campgrounds

  • Tower Campground features a playground and clean laundry facilities, making it a convenient stop for families.
  • At Countryside Campgrounds, you’ll find well-maintained sites and a market nearby for all your camping needs.
  • Pipestone Family Campground offers a pool and organized activities like potlucks, ensuring a fun-filled stay for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular RV campsite near Garretson, SD?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Garretson, SD is Sioux Falls Yogi Bear with a 4.5-star rating from 22 reviews.

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