Best Cabin Camping near Interior, SD

Several cabin options exist near Badlands National Park in Interior, South Dakota, primarily at established campgrounds. Cedar Pass Campground within the national park offers basic cabin accommodations with access to the park's spectacular landscapes and hiking trails. Badlands/White River KOA provides rustic cabins with air conditioning and front porches with swings. "The little camping cabin is clean and comfortable, there is a small front porch with a swing. Outside there is a picnic table and fire ring," noted a visitor who appreciated the air conditioning for their elderly dog during hot afternoons.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Badlands Interior Campground provides cabin rentals just outside the national park entrance with picnic tables and fire rings at each site. Sleepy Hollow Campground in Wall offers "primitive, but super clean and comfy" cabins according to one camper review. Most properties require reservations, especially during peak summer months from May through September. Pet policies vary by location, with many cabins allowing pets with appropriate restrictions.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. The KOA cabins are described as "rustic cabins with no bathroom or kitchen" in reviews, meaning guests use communal bathroom facilities. On-site camp stores at Cedar Pass Lodge and the KOA provide basic supplies and groceries. Woodland Ranch and Grand River Casino and Resort also offer cabin accommodations in the broader region. Cooking options typically include outdoor fire rings where permitted, as some locations like Cedar Pass don't allow open fires due to persistent fire danger in the area.

Best Cabin Sites Near Interior, South Dakota (7)

    1. Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park

    114 Reviews
    Interior, SD
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 433-5460

    $37 - $47 / night

    "It was quite larger than I expected and with it being next to the visitors center/entrance, I am glad they do not charge more!  Each site had a picnic table and most with a little shelter over it. "

    "Each area has a covered picnic table. There are no fire pits or grills here, as the fire danger remains high most of the year."

    2. Badlands Hotel & Campground

    62 Reviews
    Interior, SD
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 433-5335

    $24 - $174 / night

    "Perfect location for visiting Badlands National Park. Jussstttt outside the park entrance and the Ben Reifel visitor center. Could not ask for a better location."

    "We stayed at the Badlands Interior Campground and Motel for three nights while visiting Badlands National Park. "

    3. Badlands / White River KOA

    59 Reviews
    Interior, SD
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 433-5337

    "As I drove through the Badlands today and saw people setting up their tents in the totally exposed Park campgrounds I was sad for them . The KOA has great shade at every tent site ."

    "We stayed in one of the cabins for a couple nights. The bed was comfy and the cabin was clean."

    4. Sleepy Hollow Campground

    31 Reviews
    Wall, SD
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 279-2100

    "free showers, on site laundry for $1.25 wash and same to dry, swimming pool, little kids playground. we stayed in a cabin, primitive, but super clean and comfy. nice beds, you provide linens."

    "They have a camp store, pool, laundry, showers and clean restrooms. The pool was nice but got crowed because it was smaller."

    5. Woodland Ranch

    1 Review
    Merriman, NE
    30 miles

    $1 - $100 / night

    "We are near the North American Pole of Inaccessibility, making this one of the most remote regions of the continent... but you'll still get cell service!"

    6. Lisa May Wice

    8 Reviews
    Philip, SD
    43 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 344-2247

    "September 8-9, 2019 We liked this park a LOT. Most important was the GREAT customer service. They were remodeling their restrooms while we were there. The restrooms were dated but clean."

    "They are nice pull through lots with more than enough space between each lot. Shower are well kept. We were put next to the playground which was busy with kids until 8 then it got quiet."

    7. Grand River Casino and Resort Campground

    1 Review
    Interior, SD
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 845-7104

    $5 - $45 / night

    "It’s far south of Badlands NP and most people stay North in Wall or out near Rapid City.

    We’re not sure about boondocking in the regular parking lot since the casino has their own campground here."

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Cabin Reviews near Interior, SD

278 Reviews of 7 Interior Campgrounds


  • J
    Sep. 1, 2021

    Badlands / White River KOA

    Nice , quiet , SHADED, not overcrowded

    I am very pleased with this Campground . As I drove through the Badlands today and saw people setting up their tents in the totally exposed Park campgrounds I was sad for them . The KOA has great shade at every tent site . The sites are spacious and there were was no overcrowding . I opted to rent one of the small Rustic cabins with AC ( no bathroom or kitchen ) in order to give my elderly dog a respite from the scorching afternoon heat . The little camping cabin is clean and comfortable, there is a small front porch with a swing . Outside there is a picnic table and fire ring . We walked through the campground this evening and there was a cool gentle breeze . Most of the tent sites were unoccupied while I believe absolutely every RV site was occupied . Definitely worth checking out this campsite and hands down better choice than the exposed unshaded sites with in the Badlands .

  • Abby M.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 28, 2021

    Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park

    Very nice!

    This campground was very nice!  It was quite larger than I expected and with it being next to the visitors center/entrance, I am glad they do not charge more!  Each site had a picnic table and most with a little shelter over it.  There are rest rooms and trash bins.  While there is barely any bushes/trees to separate you from neighbors, there is still some space but be prepared to hear the noises around you.  It's about a mile from the big parking lot with the established trails that Badlands NP has.  I had  bars of LTE via AT&T here.

  • Meghan H.
    Jul. 6, 2018

    Sleepy Hollow Campground

    great!

    free showers, on site laundry for $1.25 wash and same to dry, swimming pool, little kids playground. we stayed in a cabin, primitive, but super clean and comfy. nice beds, you provide linens.

  • Kari T.
    Jul. 22, 2016

    Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park

    View and Location Make this a Gem

    We stayed at the Cedar Pass Campground in Badlands National Park the first weekend in March 2016. The weather was unseasonably warm, and the tourists were few. Most of this campground is closed during the "off-season", so we pulled our RV into a pull-through (really, a shoulder) site in the group camp area. During our stay there was only one other person camping, and he camped with a tent. There are pit toilets there, and this time of year they were fairly clean and well-maintained. The sites in the group area are spread apart well. Each area has a covered picnic table. There are no fire pits or grills here, as the fire danger remains high most of the year. Plan to bring a gas or charcoal grill of your own for cooking if you don't use an RV. On occasion we were able to pick up the Wi-Fi from the Cedar Pass Lodge, which is located nearby, but don't plan on campsite internet. This is a rustic campground. That said, water is available at the entrance, as well as a dump station, In addition, electric hook-ups and flush toilets are available in the summer season. This is one of only two campgrounds in this national park. and the other, Sage Creek Campground, is on the far west end of the park, remote, and very rustic (and also FREE). This campground is located within walking distance of the Ben Reifel Visitor Center. Reservations open in March for the summer season, and we recommend making them, as this campground is almost always full in season. Or, visit like we did, in the off-season, which can be much more temperate for weather.

  • Jennifer K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 14, 2025

    Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park

    The setup is odd, otherwise nice

    The setup is really odd. There's just like little pull offs from the loops that you basically parallel park to the road. Otherwise, it's really beautiful scenery. We got a real nasty storm last night, I tried telling people they should wait to set up their tents, but they apparently knew better. Had to help them retrieve their tents after getting blown across the park in 60+mph winds. PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE WEATHER. Otherwise, it is a great park with water, rv dump, bathrooms and coin showers. Picnic tables with sun shades. No fires allowed. Some spots are electric. There is about 96 spots i believe. I'm not sure what people are complaining about price when it's in a national park and you get all the basic amenities with the most incredible view...it's pretty average price. Plus this is the badlands, there's not many trees. It's not wooded. No matter how much space they give you, it would still feel like 0 privacy. Yes, some smaller spots are kind of closer together. Reserve ahead of time and get a spot on an outer loop and it's fantastic! Don't want to pay? Take the rough road down the wall, but there's no bathroom, no trails, pack in/pack out.

  • Katie S.
    Aug. 16, 2017

    Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park

    Amazing Views

    Panoramic views in every direction of this campground but very little privacy exists. No fire allowed to dry condition, but sun shade cover over picnic table was provided. Hot, pay showers available within walking distance of site. Great access to hiking, badlands car loop and wildlife of the park!

  • B
    Jul. 1, 2021

    Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park

    Little privacy, but nice overall

    Some sites have more space than others. We were in site 5 and there was great space separating us from the adjacent sites. Others seemed very close to each other. Shade structures over picnic tables are helpful. No fire rings, but summer temps in the 90’s meant we didn’t miss them.

  • Susan & Kevin W.
    Jul. 12, 2022

    Badlands Hotel & Campground

    Perfect proximity

    Perfect location for visiting Badlands National Park. Jussstttt outside the park entrance and the Ben Reifel visitor center. Could not ask for a better location. The campground is a no frills, perfectly adequate base for exploring the area. 30 amp (some sites have 50) and water with a dump station. The staff is super friendly and there is a small store and cafe. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. Sites are gravel and pretty level. Can’t beat it for $38/night! We had a spot at cedar pass for one night and extended here because it wasn’t worth moving (see pic of how close they are to one another) and CP doesn’t have water hookups.

    The views are spectacular from the campground. Great spot for sunrises, sunsets and stargazing.

  • C
    Aug. 17, 2021

    Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park

    Convenient location, better for tent camping

    Good proximity to visitors center, a cafe, store, amphitheater and many drivable views. Also quick 2 miles out of the park to the small town of Interior for gas,  etc.

    Toilets were clean enough for a campsite,  but PAY showers were less clean (reasonably priced for pay shower and water was hot and pressure great...I just never wanted myself or any of my belongings to touch the nasty shower curtain and you want to keep those flip flops on). 

    Weird layout for those with pop outs into the street as this is not a pull in place. You just parallel park on the street in a small aside like a bus stop. Many RVers had chairs in the street when their vehicle provided shade that direction. We tent camped and it seemed much more fitting for that.

    That being said, the views are amazing from the camp. The night program at the amphitheater was so entertaining that we went twice!  We saw buffalo, deer, mountain goats and big horn sheep while hiking or driving. There is no shade anywhere in the park unless you time the sun and some rocks in early morning or late afternoon. They do have partial covers for the picnic tables positioned in a way that blocks noon to evening sun. Also, the sturdy wood/metal covers had many hammocks hung on them- good way to relax in the afternoon heat.

    We stayed 3 nights and it was enough time to drive all scenic roads, see all vistas, go to Wall Drug, and day hike all designated trails in park (backpacking you follow game trails or dried creeks and need no permit or reservation).


Guide to Interior

Experience the charm of cabin camping near Interior, South Dakota, where stunning landscapes and outdoor adventures await.

Cabin campers appreciate these amenities

  • The Badlands / White River KOA offers a variety of cabin options along with essential amenities like electric hookups and drinking water.
  • At the Badlands Hotel & Campground, guests can enjoy level sites and convenient access to laundry facilities, making it a practical choice for families.
  • The Woodland Ranch features a picturesque setting with amenities such as picnic tables and firewood, perfect for a cozy cabin experience.

Explore the nearby Badlands National Park

  • Staying at the Badlands / White River KOA puts you just a short drive from the breathtaking views and hiking trails of Badlands National Park.
  • The Badlands Hotel & Campground is conveniently located only minutes from the park entrance, making it easy to explore the stunning landscapes.
  • For those looking to unwind after a day of adventure, the Sleepy Hollow Campground is a great spot to relax, just a short drive from the park.

Cabins are available at Badlands Ranch and Resort

  • The Badlands Ranch and Resort offers cabin accommodations with beautiful views, ideal for those seeking a peaceful retreat.
  • Enjoy the rustic charm of the Woodland Ranch, where cabin campers can immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the area.
  • The Grand River Casino and Resort Campground provides cabin options along with unique amenities, making it a fun choice for those looking to combine relaxation with entertainment.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Interior, SD is Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park with a 4.2-star rating from 114 reviews.

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