Best Cabin Camping near Huron, SD

Several cabin options are available within an hour's drive of Huron, South Dakota, including accommodations at Ingalls Homestead in De Smet and Lake Thompson Recreation Area near Lake Preston. The Ingalls Homestead offers basic cabins on the historic prairie setting where Laura Ingalls Wilder once lived, while Lake Thompson Recreation Area provides cabin rentals with more modern amenities. Most cabins include electricity and beds, though furnishing levels vary significantly between locations. Bathroom facilities range from shared campground bathhouses to private in-cabin facilities. A visitor to Hofeman's Haven & Campground noted, "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."

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Mitchell KOA offers standard KOA-style cabins with basic amenities, while some locations like Famil-E-Fun Campground provide more furnished options. Most cabins require advance reservations, particularly during summer months when availability becomes limited. Pet policies vary by location, with many campgrounds allowing pets in designated cabins for an additional fee. A camper at Ingalls Homestead wrote, "We stayed here with family and had 3 of the sites. Beautiful land! Our suggestion if you stay here is, pull in the parking lot and back up the driveway to the camp sites."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities vary widely, from no cooking amenities in "dry" cabins to basic microwaves or refrigerators in more equipped units. Several campgrounds offer on-site stores with basic provisions, including Mitchell KOA and Ingalls Homestead, which has a country store for souvenirs and supplies. Firewood is available for purchase at most locations, as outdoor fire pits are common cabin amenities. Visitors staying in cabins without kitchens should plan to bring coolers and cooking equipment for outdoor meal preparation or be prepared to drive to nearby towns for dining options.

Best Cabin Sites Near Huron, South Dakota (8)

    1. Ingalls Homestead

    7 Reviews
    Lake Preston, SD
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 854-3984

    "This is a truly magical place, and if you’ve ever read any of the Little House on the Prairie books and are anywhere near De Smet South Dakota, do yourself a favor and swing by."

    "For $30, we had W&E, fire pit (firewood not sold), picnic table and free access to the homestead. Bathrooms were so clean and smelled like cedar wood. "

    2. Mitchell KOA

    22 Reviews
    Mitchell, SD
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 562-1236

    "This is a pet friendly place with a large fenced in area for your pets to play in. The only drawback we saw was the lack of trees for shade and privacy."

    "Site B16 had electric, water, and sewer. $39,30 KOA rate. Elevation 1,310. Verizon 4G 4 bars. Wifi very good."

    3. Famil-E-Fun Campground & RV Park

    9 Reviews
    Mitchell, SD
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 996-8983

    "Campers were mostly in RVs, I was in a tent and not surrounded by many others."

    "Nice campground right off the highway. Large shade trees and very quiet. Management was very nice and helpful. They have a pool and camp store."

    4. Hills RV Park

    7 Reviews
    Mitchell, SD
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 770-0300

    "Really nice pull through sites with water, electric and sewer. $30 per nite. Some shady sites. Very little road noise. No Bathroom or shower access. Plenty of area to walk a dog with nice grass."

    "An excellent choice for staying if traveling across South Dakota. The sites are gravel, but are all pull through."

    5. Lake Thompson Recreation Area

    2 Reviews
    Lake Preston, SD
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 847-4893

    "Beautiful location on the north shore of Lake Thompson. Some sites face the lake, others have shade with enough open sky for your StarLink dish. Beach access at the campground."

    "This campground has both electric standard sites for campers and tent sites. Two shower houses and multiple vault toilets throughout the campground for accessibility."

    6. Hofeman's Haven & Campground

    1 Review
    Huron, SD
    38 miles
    +1 (605) 472-2858

    "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."

    7. Lake Louise Recreation Area

    3 Reviews
    Huron, SD
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 853-2533

    "though I usually stay on the western side where the sites are more rustic, I stay with my friends who were in a camper. It was still very comfortable and quiet. It was also nice to have potable water!"

    "Playground was nice too!"

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  • J. C.
    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

  • TyAnn J.
    Aug. 23, 2017

    Mitchell KOA

    Family Friendly Stop Over

    We stayed at the Mitchell KOA one night as a stop over on our way to Custer, SD. The feature we liked best is that all RV, 5th Wheel/Camper sites are set up as pull through. We called while on the road to see if they had any open spots, and they got us in for the night:) The campground hosts were very welcoming and friendly. There is an outdoor pool, but it was pretty crowded (With temps in the 90's who could blame anyone!!!) and they have a cute little miniature golf course too!! This is a pet friendly place with a large fenced in area for your pets to play in. The only drawback we saw was the lack of trees for shade and privacy. You can literally shake hands with your next door neighbor while sitting at your picnic table.

  • Corinna B.
    Jul. 17, 2018

    Ingalls Homestead

    Magical Must-See for Kids & All Little House on the Prairie Fans

    This is a truly magical place, and if you’ve ever read any of the Little House on the Prairie books and are anywhere near De Smet South Dakota, do yourself a favor and swing by.

    The Campground

    The Ingalls Homestead consists of two main parts. First is the "campground," which is a basically a large grassy slope where you can set up your tent for just $10. It includes hot showers, flush toilets, and a few picnic tables and fire-pits throughout the field. There's also fairly basic RV parking for $30 with electric and water hookups and a dump site as well as some basic but cool covered wagons for $60. We arrived just as the sun was setting, found a lovely spot for our tent, and then paid in the shop the next morning. The bathrooms were clean, the showers were a little strange but also clean and hot (basically a large room cordoned off by several shower curtains).

    The Homestead

    De Smet is where the Ingalls family lived during the "Long Winter" of 1880-1881, and the Ingalls Homestead is a "family run business" that brings to life many activities from the 1880s such as visiting a one-room schoolhouse, making a corn on the cob doll, going on a covered wagon ride, etc. It's truly hands-on and some of our favorite time was spent hanging out in "Pa's" lean-to barn with the barn kitties and riding horses and ponies. My oldest son also learned how to drive the covered wagon to the schoolhouse down the road (another treat). Each station on the self-guided tour has an activity with incredibly nice and informed hosts. Most of the buildings are based on the original plans and descriptions from the Ingalls family, though no original buildings remain on the site. Visiting the homestead is an additional $15 per person over the age of five, and while you could camp without visiting the homestead, it was definitely worth a half or full-day visit.

  • D
    Sep. 5, 2020

    Hills RV Park

    Easy Access

    Really nice pull through sites with water, electric and sewer. $30 per nite. Some shady sites. Very little road noise. No Bathroom or shower access. Plenty of area to walk a dog with nice grass.

  • Annell N.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 23, 2020

    Mitchell KOA

    Mitchell KOA Journey

    Sept 9-10, 2019 Wish we had stayed at Cabellas. OK for one night. Not friendly. Site B16 had electric, water, and sewer. $39,30 KOA rate. Elevation 1,310. Verizon 4G 4 bars. Wifi very good. Park has dump station, showers, flush toilets, pool, miniature golf, bike rental and laundry room. See RV Camping Journal for more details.

    Address: 

    41255 SD-38

    Mitchell, SD 57301

  • Lora H.
    Jun. 20, 2019

    Ingalls Homestead

    Laura would be honored

    We have traveled in a RV for 6 years and been to 48 states (3 or 4 times each), visited 300 plus small towns and I can say this was one of my favorite camp spots. There are only 4 RV lots, and they are pretty close together, but we stayed before season, so we had the place practically to ourselves. For $30, we had W&E, fire pit (firewood not sold), picnic table and free access to the homestead. Bathrooms were so clean and smelled like cedar wood.  There is a dump station but be fore warned it's on a slope, so emptying your tanks completely will be a challenge. Also a sign says grey water only, this is not true, you can dump your black water too. Since we were off season, during the day, they had school trips daily, so there were a lot of children, having fun playing right behind our rig. But it was only for a short period of time during the afternoon. There's a museum right next to the sites, which is always open. There's also is a tower you can climb to get some really great views. Several houses and buildings are on the property you can explore and hay rides are available. They also have a nice country store where you can by your souvenirs. If your a Laura Ingalls Wilder fan, like me, this is a must stop, if only for a night! I also want to mention that the camp hosts and gal that ran the store, couldn't have been nicer.

  • Michael C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 20, 2021

    Hills RV Park

    Close to the interstate for easy access, yet surrounded by Sourh Dakota corn fields

    An excellent choice for staying if traveling across South Dakota. The sites are gravel, but are all pull through. Most are full hookup, but there is a on site dump station for those with electric only. The swimming pool was an absolute total plus for a hot July day. The park owner Nancy is a fantastic host. Definitely a stay again park

  • Ari A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 8, 2024

    Mitchell KOA

    One of the better KOAs

    Well-maintained facilities, the team was very friendly and helpful, and the location provides easy access to I-90 and downtown Mitchell. It's a great spot to spend a couple of nights recharging if on a long trip-- the 24-hour laundry room is a nice touch for that. Or use it as your base to check out the world-famous Corn Palace. The sites and roads have plenty of room to maneuver in and out of and if you don't book a site with sewer, the dump station is easily accessed. Also, even though you're close to I-90 and the campground is on SD 38, you don't really hear road noise so it's quiet for sleeping.

  • Melissa W.
    Jun. 17, 2019

    Famil-E-Fun Campground & RV Park

    Peaceful, well maintained campground

    Campers were mostly in RVs, I was in a tent and not surrounded by many others. Bathrooms and showers were very clean and well maintained and the owner was nice and gave us tips on things to do in the rest of South Dakota!


Guide to Huron

Cabin camping near Huron, South Dakota offers a unique blend of outdoor adventure and cozy accommodations, perfect for families and nature lovers alike.

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities

  • At Ingalls Homestead, guests can enjoy electric hookups, drinking water, and clean restrooms, making for a comfortable stay.
  • Lake Thompson Recreation Area features modern facilities, including showers and picnic tables, ideal for family gatherings.
  • Mitchell KOA offers a range of amenities such as a pool, laundry facilities, and a well-stocked camp store for all your needs.

Explore local activities

  • Experience the charm of the prairie at Ingalls Homestead, where you can tour historical buildings and enjoy hay rides.
  • Fishing and swimming are popular at Lake Thompson Recreation Area, with designated swimming areas and trails for hiking and biking.
  • Visit the famous Corn Palace while staying at Mitchell KOA, a unique local attraction that showcases artistic corn murals.

Some prices for cabin camping range from $10 to $30

  • Cabin camping at Ingalls Homestead starts at around $20 per person for access to the homestead and its amenities.
  • At Lake Thompson Recreation Area, tent and cabin sites are available for approximately $10 a night, making it an affordable option.
  • Rates at Mitchell KOA begin at about $30, providing a well-maintained environment with plenty of activities for families.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Huron, SD is Ingalls Homestead with a 5-star rating from 7 reviews.

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