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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Madison, SD

359 Reviews

Lake Herman State Park Campground, located directly in Madison, South Dakota, offers year-round RV sites with 30-amp electric hookups, water access, and a sanitary dump station. The park is big-rig friendly with spacious sites that accommodate larger motorhomes and fifth wheels. Just 30 miles southeast, Dakota Sunsets RV Park in Salem provides full hookup RV sites with both 30 and 50-amp service, operating from April 15 through October 31. Their level gravel sites are designed for easy access, with one reviewer noting, "The gravel roadways to each campsite are groomed perfectly level." Lake Vermillion Recreation Area, situated about 25 miles south of Madison, features big-rig friendly sites with electric hookups and a dump station. Pioneer/Montrose City Campground, open May through November, rounds out the local RV camping options with 50-amp electric service and water hookups on sites that can accommodate larger rigs.

Cell service is generally strong throughout the region's RV parks, with reviewers reporting excellent connectivity at Dakota Sunsets RV Park where "Verizon had 3 bars" and "T-Mobile house internet clocked 207 Mbps down." Most campgrounds in the area are pet-friendly with designated dog areas; Dakota Sunsets even provides "nice toys" in their dog run. Seasonal availability varies, with Lake Herman and Lake Vermillion offering year-round access while others close during winter months. Dump stations are available at most parks, though Pioneer/Montrose lacks sewer hookups at individual sites. For RV campers requiring propane, several parks sell it on-site, and nearby towns provide additional services. Reservation systems are in place at all parks, with online booking recommended during peak summer months when these conveniently located RV parks fill quickly.

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Best RV Sites Near Madison, South Dakota (63)

    1. Dakota Sunsets RV Park

    12 Reviews
    Canistota, SD
    26 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."

    2. Lake Vermillion Recreation Area

    32 Reviews
    Canistota, SD
    29 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."

    3. Parker RV Campground

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

    $20 - $25 / night

    4. Pipestone RV Campground

    2 Reviews
    Pipestone, MN
    39 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."

    5. Sioux Falls Yogi Bear

    22 Reviews
    Brandon, SD
    36 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."

    6. Lake Herman State Park Campground

    5 Reviews
    Madison, SD
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 256-5003

    "I was right next to a little lake on one side and Lake Herman about 150ft away. Nice hiking trails just outside my door. Will definitely be back."

    "RV spots have electric. Many spots have shade, some are near the lake, and some with lake views. They have small cabins for rent, as well as paddle boards, kayaks, and canoes."

    7. River of the Double Bend Campground

    1 Review
    Dell Rapids, SD
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 428-5472

    8. Pipestone Family Campground

    1 Review
    Pipestone, MN
    39 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."

    9. Ingalls Homestead

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

    "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. "

    "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."

    10. Pioneer / Montrose City Campground

    10 Reviews
    Canistota, SD
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 363-5065

    $25 / night

    "Gravel sites in the pull through. Water and electric with a dump station. Lots of grass and places to walk the dog. Bath house was clean and close by."

    "We’re from out west where you can typically find BLM or national forest land anytime. For our trip east we needed to plan. This is a cool, small town campground. Nothing fancy but quiet and safe."

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  • 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

  • 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.

  • Sherry N.
    Aug. 27, 2021

    R & R Campground

    Couldn’t ask for more from a highway stop

    This is a full-service campground directly alongside I90. Even though it’s adjacent to the interstate, we really didn’t hear any highway noise. The park has full hookups with both 30 and 50 amp sites. The water pressure is great and the water/sewer connections are well-placed. The sites are level and many are well-shaded. There is a small convenience store with ice and a couple of other essentials. There are restaurants and other amenities within walking distance. Everything is very clean — the laundry room is spotless. The host, Julie is exceptionally hospitable, friendly and accommodating. If you’re just passing through or just want a centrally located spot from which to explore the area, you’re unlikely to find a better spot.

  • Tammy D.
    Aug. 28, 2018

    Mitchell KOA

    nice friendly site

    We did a one night stop and got a nice long pull through so no need to unhook the car and trailer. very dog friendly with a nice dog park area. surrounded by fields manager was very nice

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • William S.
    Oct. 16, 2021

    Freeman City Park

    A full-featured city park and campground

    I don't think I've ever seen a city park with built-in campgrounds before, but Freeman City Park is a good template for anyplace else that wants to try it. With about 10 or so drive-in/pull-through sites, you can enjoy the amenities of a pleasant city greenspace while also enjoying the outdoors. 

    The camp sites feature electrical outlets and picnic tables, but fires are limited to a few grills placed around the park and picnic pavilions (no fire pits).

    The park features a playground for kids, two volleyball courts, picnic pavilions, a tennis court, and pool (closed for the fall).

    As an added bonus, the toilet building not only features plumbing, but showers!

    At $10/night for electric sites and $6/night for non-electric/tents, it's a pleasant little oasis if you need a break from full wilderness camping.

Guide to Madison

Madison, South Dakota, offers a variety of RV camping options that cater to different preferences, making it an ideal spot for outdoor enthusiasts looking to explore the region.

Explore the Scenic Sioux Falls Area

  • Enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere at Sioux Falls Yogi Bear, where kids can engage in numerous activities while parents relax in the spacious, clean grounds.
  • Experience the charm of Dakota Sunsets RV Park, located just off the highway, offering a peaceful retreat with beautiful sunflower views.
  • Visit Tower Campground for a convenient stopover, featuring easy access to local attractions and a playground for the little ones.

Well-Reviewed Amenities for Comfort

  • Red Barn RV and Campground provides full hookups, ensuring a comfortable stay with all the necessary amenities for RV travelers.
  • At Pipestone RV Campground, guests can enjoy clean facilities, including showers and laundry, making it a practical choice for longer stays.
  • Parker RV Campground offers a mix of shaded and sunny sites, with options for both water and electric hookups, catering to various camping needs.

Activities for All Ages

  • Families can have a blast at Sioux Falls Yogi Bear, which features a pool and organized activities that keep kids entertained throughout their stay.
  • Dakota Sunsets RV Park is perfect for those who enjoy quiet evenings by the fire, with ample space for outdoor activities and a dog park for furry friends.
  • For a unique experience, visit Pipestone Family Campground, where guests can participate in fun activities like potlucks and tournaments, fostering a sense of community among campers.

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