Best Tent Camping near Nemo, SD
Searching for a tent camping spot near Nemo? The Dyrt can help you find the best tent campsites for your next trip. You're sure to find the perfect campsite for your South Dakota tent camping excursion.
Searching for a tent camping spot near Nemo? The Dyrt can help you find the best tent campsites for your next trip. You're sure to find the perfect campsite for your South Dakota tent camping excursion.
*Camping Area open only for Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Strawberry is located approximately five miles south of Lead and Deadwood, SD off US Highway 385. This recreation area has picnic and tent camping sites. (Tent camping is allowed at four out of the five picnic sites here). A paved sidewalk takes you to a nearby small pond with fishing platforms. Restroom facilities are available, however there is no potable water.
$17 / night
Great campground! This is on the Air Force base so you do have to be military, retired, or a guest of somebody on base to access this campground. Nice facilities and FREE laundry! Was very nostalgic to be on base and hear the national anthem play at the same time each day.
Stunning scenery with so much to explore! I only wish I could have stayed a few more nights. The lake is absolutely beautiful, the trails are well-maintained, and the fun feels endless.
Sites are graded but location is on a hill making getting around a pain. The weather was very, very hot when we were there and there wasn't any shade at our spot. Decent experience overall.
I stayed here in 2010 for the Sturgis rally. I'm staying here again for this year's rally!
My Son and I stayed here while visiting Mount Rushmore and the surrounding area's other attractions. There's a lot of dispersed spots here but most spots don't have a fire ring that I could see. There's only a few spots that a high clearance vehicle might be required but most of the road can be explored without one.
This is a pack in and pack out site with no facilities; no running water, no bathrooms, nothing. Make sure you bring what you need with you.
Weather was great, very mild. Air was fresh and crisp.
We are planning on staying here again in the future because of it's close proximity to everything and my 6 year old loved it!
We came in one afternoon and there was hardly any sites available. It was beautiful tho!
Would have loved to visit but closed in the winter!
Located close to Sturgis and the Black Hills, it’s an excellent base for exploring the area. The onsite pool, hot tubs, and lounge are small but add a nice touch, while the friendly staff ensures a pleasant stay.
It’s particularly popular during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. We stayed there shortly after the rally and were surprised to find the onsite bar closed throughout our entire stay.
Stayed a night in early November. Didn’t see any notice that the bathroom we picked a spot near was closed for the season… that meant a really long cold walk to the pit toilet. Quite a few shady sites, a babbling brook nearby, a flock of turkeys wandering through most of the morning. While the campground was mostly empty, we had neighbors directly adjacent with at least two dead deer in the back of their pickup for more than 24 hours, with crows coming by for snacks… kinda gross.
Blue Bell Campground truly captures the essence of a classic camping experience, with its beautiful surroundings and well-maintained facilities. The campground offers easy access to scenic trails, wildlife viewing, and nearby attractions like Sylvan Lake and Needles Highway, making it perfect for both relaxation and adventure. Plus, amenities like clean restrooms, picnic tables, and fire pits add convenience without taking away from the rustic charm. Whether you're there to hike, uno online spot wildlife, or just unwind by the campfire, it’s a wonderful spot to connect with nature in Custer State Park.
Nice setting near creek in canyon. Urban,yet quiet nice bathrooms. Full of campers, but peaceful
I loved this campground, perfect for day-by-day planning. Here’s a quick tip: book your first night online, then use the landline on-site to extend your stay without extra fees. It’s a remote spot with basic amenities—pit toilets, water spigots, and a nearby shower up by the lake. Read More
I loved this campground, especially for planning one day at a time. Quick tip: book online for your first night, and then use the on-site landline to extend as needed—no extra fees for adding nights this way. It’s a quiet, remote spot with basic amenities: pit toilets, water spigots, and a shower up the road by the lake. Read More
Beautiful scenery with loads to do. The drive from Mt Rushmore to the campsite was incredible
play uno online there with my friends too.
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Clean small campground. Probably really busy state park in summer months. End of loop only trails and wildlife behind us.
I found the place easily and the spots were well apart from each other. The weather was great camping in the pine trees, very quiet and cozy. Will definitely camp at again.
Lots of neat spots. The roads can be iffy. I would suggest scouting them first before dragging a trailer down them.
Lots of cool spots if you can get to them. Once you leave the gravel the roads are hit and miss. You’re not taking a trailer down most of them if any.
Several spots along the Bob Marshall camp road to pull off and camp. We went a bit more off the path by turning right, going up past a water treatment plant and parking near the end of the road. It was secluded and pretty. Lots of coyotes in the area. No camp fires when we were there due to dry conditions. The road after the turn off was in rough shape. I wouldn’t take a trailer up it, but we were in a large SUV and it was just fine. A great place to disperse camp in the state park. We stayed two nights.
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Loved this area, saw many deer near sunset, very peaceful and quiet. Tent camping it was easy to find a site since we didn’t go too far, but if you have an big RV you might need to go further down the road. Otherwise very pretty especially with the creek right next to us.
Great camping friendly staff .
Great campsite nestled in the hills. Conveniently located near Crazy Horse monument (literally, you can see Crazy Horse from the campground; see attached photos), and less than 20 miles from Mount Rushmore. You can access Mickelson Bike Trail from the property. Also, has many hiking and walking trails for your use. Fresh artesian water. The water was delicious! We were tenting and the ground was perfect for setup. Echo Valley campground has the option for dry site, water site, electric site, or water and electric site, for all travelers whether tent, RV, or camper. Has a shower house with bathrooms, and washer/dryer setup. Washer/dryer were out of order when we were there. Shower house has antiquated controls. We think owner is working on updating everything because bathrooms had new sinks and toilets (at least the women’s did; men’s had new sinks). Assuming it was the owner who checked us in, on a Friday late afternoon. He was humorous, gregarious, and welcoming. Welcoming to pets. During our two night stay almost every other camper had pets. Our only complaint was we couldn’t have a fire because the whole area was on an extreme fire danger risk. Not the sites fault, but that was our only real complaint
On a final note: if you want to stay at a modern site, with all the amenities and distractions, Echo Valley is not for you. This campsite was serene, beautiful, peaceful. There was enough access to the local environment, you didn’t need to go see the local sites to remain engaged and entertained.
We stayed one evening when traveling thru. Had a hard time finding a spot open (and with bathrooms) after October 1st! Called ahead to confirm and Matthew was very helpful answering questions and confirming availability before making other travel plans. Park had a pub to eat and watch some football.
Elk Mnt -Wind Cave NP 10/24
(72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)
Overall Rating: 4 for stopover convenience, setting, and exploring the NP
Price 2024: $ 6(the off season, no water price) w interagency pass
Security: no
Usage during visit: light - this cg is shutting down in a few days. Only 1 loop is now open.
Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: no
Site Spacing: pull over sites in Loop B were 50+ feet apart.
Pad surface: gravel
Reservations: yes
Campground Noise: quiet
Outside Road Noise: none
Through Traffic in campground: none
Electric Hookup: no
Sewer Hookup: no
Dump Station: no
Potable Water Available: yes, but currently turned off
Bathroom: pit toilet is clean and open.
Showers: no
Pull Throughs: Some pullovers- in b loop have nice view of grassland rolling hills. However, not all will allow for a driver’s side slide. Our site, #15 did have room,barely.
Cell Service (AT&T): no bars.
Setting: attractive rolling grasslands and pine forest.
Recent Weather: highs in the 70s.
Solar: yes
Insects: none
Host: none this time of year.
Rig Size: some sites will probably allow for a 40’ or so trailer. Check carefully when reserving on rec dot gov.
Sites: 16, 20, 18, 15: I like these pull over sites, because they have a nice view of the rolling grasslands. However, in our site, number 15, we were able to barely get our slide out without it protruding over the campground road. Some of the other pullover sites in B loop offer less room for a safe slide out usage. Other loops have wider pullover sites for trailers with slide outs. I took pictures of some of these sites with their numbered posts.
Tent camping near Nemo, South Dakota, offers a blend of serene landscapes and outdoor adventures, making it an ideal getaway for nature enthusiasts.
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