Best Tent Camping near Lake City, SD
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Best Tent Sites Near Lake City, SD (3)
Recent Tent Reviews in Lake City
44 Reviews of 3 Lake City Campgrounds
Bibs O.
Legend
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.Legend
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.
Teresa T.
Ranger
Hankinson Hills Campground
Really pretty and quiet
I was lucky enough to get a spot far under the trees. It was quite private and even though it was labor day weekend, it was quiet and peaceful. Good cell service, I was able to work on Friday via my hot spot. The campground is well maintained and the trail had just been mowed. Unfortunately there are stickers and poor tuck found a number of them. We still had fun.
- Teresa T.Ranger
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.
- Teresa T.Ranger
Milnor City Park
Small but functional
We might be back to this campground, assuming we don't have cell service where we're going. Calling a campground is a stretch. It's a few parking spots near a small park right inside the town. They're cute. They're nice summer in the shade. And I think milner's a pretty town.
Rick H.
Guide
Hartford Beach State Park Campground
Quiet clean and relaxing
Very nicely maintained campground and facilities. Mid week stay so nearly empty.
Katie L.GuideHankinson Hills Campground
Beautiful stay in the grasslands
Well maintained campground, has water and multiple vault toilets. There’s a loop for horse camping and a loop for non horse camping. Each site has a fire ring and a nice table, most spaces have trees to provide shade. Verizon works okay, not great but I had a bar or two. Can hear trains running by every so often. Only downside was the abundance of biting flies and mosquitoes.
- CClaudia H.
TravelerHankinson Hills Campground
Great place to overnight
There are gorgeous sites well spaced and lots of shade. Trails to bike ride around. No motorized vehicles allowed so it's quiet. Road in was good gravel. Picnic tables, fire rings and pit toilets. $10 / night. Great find.
Jodie S.
Scout
Roy Lake East — Roy Lake State Park
Lovely spot on the water
Clean facility, lovely view and fall colors
- Teresa T.Ranger
Dead Colt Creek Rec Area
It is a very pretty campground
The lake is very pretty. The swimming area is very nice. They have full bathrooms with showers. A number of different camp sites to be at. Campsites are a little close but I think they're trying to save nicer spots for tents.
- LLeslie B.Ranger
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.
- Russell T.Traveler
Hankinson City Park
Basic
In town camping by the park.
- JJamesGuide
Fort Sisseton State Park Campground
Absolutely lovely
So we’ll taken care of. $26 with electric.
- Alley-oop M.Guide
Hankinson City Park
Summer funp
Just getting ready
- DDebra G.Scout
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!!
- DDebra G.Scout
Webster City Park
Lovely small town culture
Almost boondocking! Water, dump station and super inexpensive!!!
- Neil T.Legend
Hartford Beach State Park Campground
Uncrowded and Beautiful
Vibe: Almost empty on Monday night. Quiet natural lake setting.
Cleanliness: Exceptional.
Facilities: Updated and well maintained.
General spots: Good size, good spacing, ok privacy. Lots of trees
Our site: 20. Across from our site was a little trail down to the lake. In the evening we saw tons of fish and an otter. The electric hook up is pretty far from the picnic table/fire ring area. Have a long cord.
Noise: Only 4 sites were occupied out of 30 or so. Completely quiet all evening.
Cell signal: Good (Verizon)
Other: Spectacular sunsets and sunrises. Cell phone pictures do not do it justice.
Leos P.GuideFort 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.
- Leos P.Guide
Camp Dakotah
A Working Mans Campground
We reserved a spot with the idea of exploring the area from a nice quiet grass location.
We drove in and we were met by the owner who was very nice.
We then drove to the back where our spot was. At that point we realized the campgrounds was a man camp. Semis, heavy equipment, and discarded appliances were part of the camp area. A van was parted in our spot. The campers were with in feet of each other. No grass or trees once you are passed the office. We did not stop. We just drove out.
If you are working construction it appears to have amenities. If you are looking for a family setting or quiet I would suggest a different campgrounds.
Always C.RangerHankinson City Park
Small town park
4 grass spots with 30 amp electric picnic table and trash cans. Dump station at the pay box but no water. Found a business that let us fill our tanks. Bathroom across from the sites. Quiet park very nicely kept. Laundry mat across the street. Would stay here again.
Michael M.Scout
County Line Campground
Good enough overnight
Stayed here while moving across the country because there wasn’t much else available. It was a nice surprise that it was as good as it is. Well kept up and reasonable prices but man was it tight! Very crowded and the owner was one of those folks who wants to help you back in whether you need help or not. There is a big gas station just out of town near the highway so it’s a convenient place to refuel and recharge for another day.
Doug W.RangerHankinson Hills Campground
Very quiet, well off the beaten path
We spent a night there in the fall. It is well off the main road but the dirt road is passable with any rig. The sites are varied, well kept and some will fit larger rigs. It is typical forest service dry camping. There is a hiking trail that circles this small grassland about 5 or 6 miles long.
What is unique about this place is that is an original remnant of the oak/grass prairies that used to cover extensive areas where the forest met the plains. There is grazing in the grassland but it is very quiet and no light pollution. Cell service was actually pretty good.
Chelsea R.GuideCounty Line Campground
Great Overnight Stop
Nice little stop on your travels up or down I29. Located in a cute little town, with a multitude of spots that can accommodate even the largest RV. Full hookups available, even when it's below freezing. The office has propain, ice, and some food supplies available. Bathrooms & laundry. The spots are mostly side by side, with grass patches between though there are bigger campsites available. A gas station with multiple fast food options is located just down the highway. Would definitely stay here again when traveling through.
- Jeff G.Guide
Big Stone Lake State Park Campground
A nice gem
Have spent a great deal of time at this park. Beautiful sunsets, lots of wildlife and nice trails. Fishing is free from the park boundaries with lots of shoreline. Great access to the lake if you have a boat. Only 7 miles into town for forgotten supplies or a specialty coffee. Con, flies can be an issue and the wind has an open shot from the south.
- DDaniel R.Guide
Big Stone County Toqua Park
Cleanest campsite
Didn’t expect much in graceville but we were blown away. Situated right between a lake and a golf course. Very clean camp sites. Had a blast.
Ason S.RangerHartford Beach State Park Campground
Nice place!
This was a nice find! Sites pretty close together, especially those in the middle. Some, however, were right on the lake or had paths that lead to a picnic table & fire ring closer to the water. As another reviewer mentioned, one of the loops has sites that are not very level. It was not a problem though. Trails seemed nice & it was a nice surprise to find the dock & bridge near our site. Beach was nice! It was a decent walk there, but at least had a trail to the beach. Nice playground too.
Shelly S.Legend
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 !
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