Best Camping near Groton, SD

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Best Camping Sites Near Groton, SD (26)

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Recent Reviews in Groton

38 Reviews of 26 Groton Campgrounds


  • Roger G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Wylie Park Campground & Storybook Land
    Oct. 31, 2024

    Wylie Park Campground & Storybook Land

    Cute campground in a nice area

    We were there at a very quiet time. It's a pretty, well maintained park with two bath and shower houses. I think it may be a little snug for some at the busy time of the year. I've of the things I really like is that the shower stalls have a private area in front of them with a sink for shaving or whatever allowing you to do what you need without taking up space.

  • Bibs O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fisher Grove State Park Campground
    Sep. 16, 2024

    Fisher Grove State Park Campground

    Beautiful Campgrounds.

    This is one of those little gem syate campgrounds. Shade in sites 11e - 12e - 13e and 14e are an absolute delight when temps get around the 90°F mark. Bath shower house open during peak season only. Pit toilet year round. Water the same, shut off after peak season. Tall older healthy trees, what a joy. Back in sites with exceptions of 13e, 14e. Dump station located at entrance of park. Potable water is located just inside the park. In my humble opinion sites 11e, 12e, 13e and 14e are the superior choices of this campground. 50-30-20 amp service at each site. As of this post, $23.00 a night.

  • Bibs O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Pierpont City Park
    Sep. 16, 2024

    Pierpont City Park

    My first bust. Stunning campground.

    UPDATE; This is now a private club owned campground. No public stays are permitted.

    I was hoping to stay here a couple of nights, but the electrics are all locked up and no one around, no phone numbers to call, no way to get them unlocked. No price info. Outhouse is very, very run down. The rest of the campgrounds is stunningly beautiful. Maybe another day in the future we can stay.

  • Bibs O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Groton City Park
    Sep. 16, 2024

    Groton City Park

    5 sites that are good for an overnight.

    This is a small 5 site in town campground. It is connected to a large city park. Each site has 50 - 20 amp service. Each site has water and sewer. Picnic tables are available. No fire pits. Garbage dumpster next to campgrounds. Old and new trees on site. Bathrooms have a great deal to be desired. They are dirty and smell horribly. I've used pit toilets that are cleaner and fresher smelling. Night light next to bathrooms keeps area lit up at night. You need to back into sites from the street. Big rigs can get into 4 of 5 sites without interference from over hanging tree branches. Sites are paved, but they are old and starting to break up. It is located in a nice area.

  • Bibs O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Melgaard Park
    Sep. 16, 2024

    Melgaard Park

    Sites are on top of each other, literally.

    Beautifully shaded campground. A very large park to walk in. Sites are small, and each site has 2 campers, so your camper rear is nearly touching the next person's rear of their camper. Bathrooms are clean. No showers. Sites have 50-30-20 amp service. Honestly, this is NOT big rig friendly. The dump station is available. The water station is available across (the campground) from the dump station. Very busy road on west boarder. No fire pits. Tight maneuvering around the park. City maintenance building is here, so there is always lots of traffic. Picnic tables at each site.

  • Bibs O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Leola City Park
    Sep. 15, 2024

    Leola City Park

    Nice and quiet, virtually no shade.

    This is a very well maintained campground. No litter. Roads are level. Sites are gravel back in. Night lights (located between sites 10 - 11 and 3- 4) light up the north and south ends of the campgrounds very nicely. I counted 5 (spaced around)working water spigot for the 12 sites. Sites have 50 - 30 - 20 amp receptacles. (Site 11 was my first choice, stop, but it registered an open ground in the electrics.). Site 10 was fine. Playground has swings and a slide. There is also frisbee golf. The little lake has a boat dock and seating around it. Picnic house has electrical plug-ins and all the picnic tables (8). Sadly, the sites are very short. From the front of my tow vehicle to the back of my camper is around 22 feet, and both barely make it into the site.

  • J. C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hofeman's Haven & Campground
    Aug. 26, 2024

    Hofeman's Haven & Campground

    Has cabins and RV sites

    I arrived last night and stayed in a cabin. The cabin had cute decor. It is a dry cabin so no bathroom or kitchenette But the bathroom is right next to the cabin. Bathrooms are clean. Hope to stay in one of the rvs with a bathroom and kitchen the rest of my stay

  • Teresa T.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Silver Lake Rec Area
    Aug. 12, 2024

    Silver Lake Rec Area

    Mostly perm campers

    But they are very nice and friendly and I ended up with the best spot ever as it is right on the water and under the only few trees available. There is actually 3 campgrounds and they surround the lake. Some of the nicest tent spots I've seen. Small Frisbee golf course and not much formal hiking but you can boat on this lake and lots of fishing from the shore. Poor cell service but lots of open sky and the sat service is killing it today.

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Sisseton State Park Campground
    Jul. 15, 2023

    Fort Sisseton State Park Campground

    Camping in the middle of history

    Small campground. Well maintained. It was fun to explore the historical buildings. A couple of wild turkeys came by in the evening. Only downside is that campsite was fly infested. It was pretty clean so I think the flies came from horse areas.

  • Mark & Kelly G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hav-A-Rest Park
    Aug. 13, 2022

    Hav-A-Rest Park

    Had a Rest

    Nice, level campsites.  Electrical hook-ups.  Showers and flush toilets.  $20.  Campground host.  Well kept and clean.  Dump station.  Wouldn't necessarily know that you were right in town.  Quiet evening!

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Wylie Park Campground & Storybook Land
    Aug. 2, 2022

    Wylie Park Campground & Storybook Land

    Great for families!

    Great, clean park for families with young kids. Numerous playgrounds scattered all over with a small theme park. Sites have full hookups which make long stays more enjoyable. Will visit again!

  • D
    Camper-submitted photo from Webster City Park
    Jun. 10, 2022

    Webster City Park

    Quaint and quiet

    An economical little spot within the City of Webster. Water and dump station available. Close to grocery, restaurants, and liquor store! Nice community pool amd park too!!

  • Shawn H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hav-A-Rest Park
    Dec. 21, 2021

    Hav-A-Rest Park

    Hunting base camp

    We stayed here for a hunting get away. Shower building was great. There is a dump site but no water or sewer hook ups at the sites. Still a good town and campground.

  • Shawn H.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hav-A-Rest Park
    Oct. 22, 2021

    Hav-A-Rest Park

    Good base camp for our hunting trip.

    Place was full for the pheasant opener in October. Electric hookups only. No water or sewer. Has a dump site though and nice showers and bathrooms.

  • Natalie S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Dickinson City Park
    Sep. 4, 2021

    Dickinson City Park

    Tiny quiet campground

    2 spot next to a baseball field in a cute little town. Peaceful simple site to recoup after a long day of driving. The 2 negatives I will say was that the women's restroom was locked while we were here so we had to use the men's and the amount of yellow jackets at the site is scary to someone that allergic.

  • Leos P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Fort Sisseton State Park Campground
    Jul. 18, 2021

    Fort Sisseton State Park Campground

    Great Campgrounds

    Ft Sisseton is A small, quit, friendly park. We have stayed there a number if times. The staff are always helpful. The campsites are clean, well groomed, and spacious. The backrooms and showers are clean. There is a lot of outdoor advantage in the area. It is worth the trip.

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Chamber of Commerce Campground - Webster
    Aug. 22, 2020

    Chamber of Commerce Campground - Webster

    Serves it purpose

    This is your basic campground in the middle of town when your visiting nearby or passing through . There are no campground activities or amenities...well, there is a dump area and potable water spigot. No shade, no toilets, no shower. But it’s free ;) Grass, electric hook up , the picnic tables are a little worse for wear. And DO NOT CLEAN YOUR FISH in the campground or on the tables please. Useful but not a destination campground !

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Webster City Park
    Aug. 22, 2020

    Webster City Park

    No campground

    Drove through Webster, SD on our “Westward Ho” adventure. Typical town along the way with necessary amenities.

    There are no camping sites in the City Park, however at 1st St E and 14th Ave E you have two camping options. These are just camping spots w/electric. There are several spots along the road on a paved area or there were several grassy, older looking sites right across the street. The second area had a dump site, potable water spigot and small pavilion with one table in the middle. No shade anywhere but grass and a somewhat fenced lot. No toilet either. You stop at the City Liquor Store (convenient) or City Hall for a permit. The one area said it was free.

  • P
    Camper-submitted photo from Silver Lake Rec Area
    Jul. 27, 2020

    Silver Lake Rec Area

    Beautiful campground

    Very nice and well taken care of campground that surrounds silver lake. You could tell that the groundskeepers take a lot of pride in how well kept it is. Our site had a gravel pad that required very little leveling with very nice grass surrounding it. Our site had water and electric hookups however we shared a post with our neighbors and each post had one 30 amp and one 50 amp plug so you’ll need an adapter if your neighbor is already plugged in to 30 amp service. There was a very nice swimming beach and what appeared to be a new playground for the kids. There is a north section that is apparently for quiet people that don’t stay up late and south section for all the others. Dogs are welcome but must be cleaned up after and kept out of certain sections of the campground. I will defiantly be back

  • G
    Camper-submitted photo from Roy Lake West — Roy Lake State Park
    Jul. 23, 2020

    Roy Lake West — Roy Lake State Park

    Nice facility

    Sites are nicely spaced on the west side. There are two separate areas. Only the east side has a dump site. Some sites on the west area are rather sharply angled. Well-maintained. Friendly staff.

  • Marc G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Wylie Park Campground & Storybook Land
    Jun. 3, 2020

    Wylie Park Campground & Storybook Land

    Quiet midweek, lots of kids on weekends

    The main campground itself at Wylie Park is rather attractive with mature trees and reasonable site spacing (there's a secondary North Campground that's newer with less mature vegetation). Pricing is a little high at $36+/night for FHU, but the reason folks come here is for the park's other amenities including Storybook Land, Wylie Lake, go-carts, bumper boats, mini-golf, etc. This place is a kids' paradise.

    Which leads to the situation on weekends: this place is positively overrun with kids. Kids crying, kids riding their bikes through your campsite (and ill-informed adults, too). The geese in the waterfowl pond adjacent to the campground made quite the racket, too, but that didn't bother us. The kids did. Fine if that's your thing, but to a couple of 50-somethings without kids anymore, this was annoying.

    Midweek, though, the place was terrific, maybe 50% occupied. Staff was friendly and welcoming.


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Guide to Groton

Camping near Groton, South Dakota, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and family-friendly activities. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are several campgrounds that cater to different needs and preferences.

What to do:

  • Fishing and swimming: Many campgrounds are located near lakes, making them perfect for fishing and swimming. At Memorial Park, one camper mentioned, "We had a great time at the lake... beautiful atmosphere."
  • Playgrounds and parks: Families can enjoy playgrounds and recreational areas. A review for Wylie Park Campground & Storybook Land highlights, "Numerous playgrounds scattered all over with a small theme park."
  • Hiking and nature walks: Explore the trails around the campgrounds. One visitor at Hartford Beach State Park Campground noted, "Trails seemed nice & it was a nice surprise to find the dock & bridge near our site."

What campers like:

  • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A review for Stokes-Thomas Lake Campground states, "The bathroom was very clean."
  • Friendly atmosphere: Many visitors enjoy the welcoming vibe. One camper at Hav-A-Rest Park said, "Very nice quiet campground when we stayed in May."
  • Scenic views: Campgrounds near lakes offer stunning views. A review for Stokes-Thomas Lake Campground mentions, "Awesome sunsets!"

What you should know:

  • Reservations: Some campgrounds operate on a first-come, first-served basis. A visitor at Stokes-Thomas Lake Campground noted, "Sites are available on a first come basis."
  • Noise levels: Depending on the time of year, some campgrounds can be noisy. One camper at Wylie Park Campground & Storybook Land mentioned, "This place is positively overrun with kids."
  • Wildlife: Be prepared for encounters with local wildlife. A camper at Hankinson Hills Campground shared, "You go through cow pastures to get to the campground."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose family-friendly campgrounds: Look for places with playgrounds and activities for kids. A review for Wylie Park Campground & Storybook Land emphasizes, "Great, clean park for families with young kids."
  • Plan for busy weekends: Expect larger crowds during weekends. One camper at Wylie Park Campground & Storybook Land noted, "Midweek, though, the place was terrific."
  • Pack snacks and drinks: Having food on hand can keep the kids happy. A camper at Memorial Park enjoyed their time, saying, "Time spent was a week and it was really good."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check for hookups: Make sure the campground has the necessary hookups for your RV. A review for Hav-A-Rest Park mentions, "Electrical hook-ups... well kept and clean."
  • Look for spacious sites: Some campgrounds offer larger sites for RVs. A camper at Hartford Beach State Park Campground noted, "The sites near the lake are very wooded, a bit smaller and pretty uneven."
  • Be mindful of road noise: Some campgrounds are near busy roads. A visitor at Stokes-Thomas Lake Campground mentioned, "It is however by the road so you’ll hear vehicles driving by all day/all night."

Camping near Groton, South Dakota, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. With a little planning, you can enjoy the great outdoors and make lasting memories.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular campground near Groton, SD?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Groton, SD is Wylie Park Campground & Storybook Land with a 4.4-star rating from 5 reviews.

  • What parks are near Groton, SD?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 2 parks near Groton, SD that allow camping, notably Ashtabula Lake and Lake Oahe.