Best RV Parks & Resorts near Pierre, SD

River View RV Park in Fort Pierre sits on a hill overlooking the Missouri River with full hookups including 50-amp service. The park operates from March through December and features level pull-through sites on gravel pads. New Frontier RV Campground in Presho provides similar amenities and operates April through mid-November. Fischer's Lilly Park offers electric hookups but no sewer connections, suitable for shorter stays. Sites at River View are positioned to maximize views but are closely spaced. "The whole park is new in 2018, 50 amp water and sewer in all sites. It's all gravel, but it's a very clean, low dust gravel even after no rain for a week."

Reservations are essential during summer months at most area RV parks. Several campgrounds provide shower facilities and dump stations even when full sewer hookups aren't available at individual sites. Cell service varies significantly between locations, with stronger connectivity reported at River View compared to more remote parks. Road access to some parks involves gravel roads with washboard conditions that require slower driving speeds. Winter RV camping options are limited, with only a few parks remaining open year-round. Most campgrounds accommodate pets but maintain specific pet areas. A visitor noted, "Getting there left a bit to be desired. The road to the park is gravel, and the signage doesn't exist!"

Best RV Sites Near Pierre, South Dakota (26)

    1. River View RV Park

    10 Reviews
    Fort Pierre, SD
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 280-6266

    $30 - $45 / night

    "This campground sits on a hight overlooking Pierre, the capital, and the Missouri river. Beautiful at night. Campsites are close together with full hookups."

    "A new campground that sits on a hill overlooking the Missouri River and Pierre, SD. Beautiful views and there are benches placed around the campground to enjoy them. Level sites with full hookups."

    2. New Frontier RV Campground

    13 Reviews
    Pierre, SD
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 895-2604

    "From back-ins to Pull through 110-30-50 amp full hook-ups you will enjoy the peaceful atmosphere with trees or if you need a sky view there is that too. Guest service is above and beyond."

    "Every site is a gravel pull through with full hookups and trash containers are close to every sight. They also offer free popcorn and coffee. I saw a nice swing set, slide, and basketball goal."

    3. American Inn & RV Park

    11 Reviews
    Fort Pierre, SD
    39 miles
    +1 (605) 669-2461

    "Great spot for an over night or extended stay. Close to the highway, there’s restaurants and gas stations within walking distance. Perfect for what we needed, a quick, friendly stop."

    "Just a simple campground with full hookups, both 30 and 50 amp. Most sites have some trees. We didn't use the showers or bathrooms. No play equipment if you have children."

    4. Little Bend RV park

    1 Review
    Fort Pierre, SD
    27 miles
    +1 (605) 264-5384

    "Had a peaceful and relaxing time staying at Little Bend RV park. The views of the Missouri River are absolutely stunning."

    5. Fischers Lilly Park

    5 Reviews
    Fort Pierre, SD
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 223-7690

    $15 / night

    "To correct the previous review, these sites are water/electric (20/30/50A) only, although there is a free dump station on site."

    "The location is right on the River and convenient to town. We thought we might hear local town noise, but we didn’t."

    6. Campground 3 — Oahe Downstream Recreation Area

    9 Reviews
    Fort Pierre, SD
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 223-7722

    $23 - $150 / night

    "Reservations:  800-710-2267 or oahe@state.sd.us

    Fee: Daily   $8.00   Annual $36.00   Purchase on line

    Campsites   Electrical   $23.00 (30-50)

                          Camping cabins   $55.00

                         "

    "The bird watching is wonderful here and the Bald Eagles will put on a show for you. The area is picture perfect. This area is very popular."

    7. Richland reservoir dispersed camping

    16 Reviews
    Fort Pierre, SD
    16 miles
    Website

    "Richland Reservoir has a vaulted toilet, lots of wildlife, and quiet. It was windy for my stay so be prepared for that."

    "Smooth dirt road in. the site is more level than many rv parks. Only one bar with Verizon. But starlink worked great."

    8. Big Pines

    5 Reviews
    Pierre, SD
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 673-4054

    $25 - $100 / night

    "I also liked the delivery service they offer, so as we packed our lunch for the day, they brought us ice."

    "Water and electric hookup . Clean bathrooms and showers . Super friendly hosts ...seriously helpful and service was amazing. Very close to Custer for stores and restaurants."

    9. Left Tailrace - Lake Sharpe

    14 Reviews
    Chamberlain, SD
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 245-2173

    $16 - $22 / night

    "Camping, pull through, picnic tables, fire pits at each site. Sites are very spacious."

    "They are not big on signs in the park either as once you pull in there is no signage pointing to campground entrance, boat ramp or day use areas so of course we ended up having to turn our 26' trailer"

    10. Griffin Park

    3 Reviews
    Pierre, SD
    1 mile

    "The city of Fort Pierre has put a lot of money into its parks. Campgrounds are really clean and beautiful."

    "We happened upon this while up for a wedding in Pierre. It is a free campground! There are RV and tent sites, a dump station, water fill up, bathrooms, and even a park."

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RV Park Reviews near Pierre, SD

130 Reviews of 26 Pierre Campgrounds


  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 30, 2021

    Campground 3 — Oahe Downstream Recreation Area

    Beautiful

    Reservations:  800-710-2267 or oahe@state.sd.us

    Fee: Daily   $8.00   Annual $36.00   Purchase on line

    Campsites   Electrical   $23.00 (30-50)

                          Camping cabins   $55.00

                          Modern cabins     $120.00 - $150.00

                          Group lodge          $125.00

    This campground is open year round but the campgrounds are close to camping November 15 through the last Friday in March.  Bald eagles are winter roosting and can be easily disturbed.

    Disc golf   archery   biking   birding   boating   fishing   gocatching   horseshoes   lawn games   swimming with sand beach

    Campground is well maintained, pads are pull through level with mature trees.  Nice showers and toilets.  This is a beautiful wooded site that can handle large RV's including pull throughs and double sites.

    Directions:  5 miles north of Fort Pierre on highway 180 located on the south side of dam.

  • NThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 5, 2021

    West Bend Recreation Area

    Peace on the Lake

    • Reservations 800-710-2267 or westbend@state.sd.us 
    •  GPS 44.17075  -99.72102
    •  Sites 120 campsites 4 camping cabins 
    • Fees   Daily $8.00 entrance   Annual $36.00 entrance   
    • $23.00 electrical campsites (50 avail) 
    • $19.00 non electrical
    • Open year round Between Oct 1– Apr 30 water systems may be shut down Boat ramp 

    Camping Electric Drinking water Showers Flush toilets Pit toilets Picnic shelter Picnic table Grill Swim beach Playground Dump station Fish cleaning station Telephone Camp host Birding Fishing Pull thru Firewood Biking

    This campground is mainly used by hunters in the fall. Sites are mostly for small RV’s, trailers, or tents. The park has a lot of mature trees which causes problems with overhanging limbs in the road. One side of the park has younger trees and it is easier for larger rigs to maneuver and there is more of an open feeling. Pads are fairly level. Bathrooms and even the pit toilets are very clean and did not smell, even had hand sanitizer.

    Site was well maintained. There are several water sites for great views. There are hiking trails in the park. Camp is set amid the rolling hills showcasing the beautiful crops and ranches of SD.

    35 miles southeast of Pierre off SD Highway 34. Nearest town is Harrold, SD

    LNT

    Better than when you found it

    Stay safe Happy travels

  • P
    Aug. 13, 2022

    New Frontier RV Campground

    Peace and quiet

    From back-ins to Pull through 110-30-50 amp full hook-ups you will enjoy the peaceful atmosphere with trees or if you need a sky view there is that too. Guest service is above and beyond. Shower/bathrooms and laundry room all very clean. Stop in have a cup of coffee and visit with the owner or the host. Have a bag of popcorn as well as ice cream sodas tea

  • Amy C.
    Jul. 14, 2020

    Left Tailrace - Lake Sharpe

    So much to offer

    Camping, pull through, picnic tables, fire pits at each site. Sites are very spacious. The Campgrounds also offer fishing, fish cleaning station, boat ramp, biking, frisbee golf, a playground, horseshoes and bean bag toss. Something for everyone. Bathroom are very nice and clean. Showers are also very clean.

  • Terri D.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 11, 2017

    Left Tailrace - Lake Sharpe

    We had the Best View

    We are heading west and chose this campground for a one night stop. It's about 20 minutes off of I90. Good thing we were following GPS because there was not a single sign for a campground on SR47. They are not big on signs in the park either as once you pull in there is no signage pointing to campground entrance, boat ramp or day use areas so of course we ended up having to turn our 26' trailer around at the boat ramp.

    check in lady at gate very nice but told us wrong direction to pull through our site. We got it figured out though. Our site, as most, had electric with picnic table, wind block screen and fire pit. Most sites were pull through which is quite convenient for us trailer people. Lots of space at each site, but not much shade. It was beautiful spring weather for us and no wind, ideal conditions.

    Bath house was immaculate and had plenty of stalls and showers in ladies room. Water spigots were available and interesting to operate. The hubby had to ask someone how to turn on.

    Most sites have water view and our site 12 had unobstructed view. Shoreline is steep with rock rip rap to climb down to water. There was nice playground area for kids and a 9-hole disc golf course.

  • Chuck N.
    Sep. 27, 2021

    North Shore Recreation Area Army COE Campground

    North Shore Recreation Area Army COE CG

    This CG is tucked away on the north shore of Lake Sharpe, near the Big Bend dam. Most sites have a view of the lake. Most are back-in, with a couple of pull through. Unfortunately, the pull through have the driver's side facing the lake unless you turn around and go against the one way sign. We did this because we had the entire CG to ourselves. Nobody here but us.

    The CG needs some love. Though maintained by the COE, it looks like locals use the area as party central, and don't clear out their trash.

    The sites are gravel, and reasonably level. Most have a fire pit and picnic table, though ours had neither. This didn't bother us. Lots of flies, and we had a wasp nest nearby. Though they hung around, they weren't aggressive, and we were able to sit outside and enjoy the gorgeous fall weather.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 29, 2023

    River View RV Park

    Hard to beat

    This campground sits on a hight overlooking Pierre, the capital, and the Missouri river. Beautiful at night. Campsites are close together with full hookups. Many amenities are offered on site such as horse shoes, Egg grills, mice playground dog walk, showers, laundry, and cable TV in the clubhouse

  • Marshall R.
    Sep. 16, 2022

    Griffin City Park

    City center camping

    Nice park on the river close to town. 16 side by side back ins all with 30/50A. First come, first serve. No reservations. Two other campers the night we were here. $25 drop box at west end. Showers bathrooms at the east end. Dump station and water at west end. Very clean and quiet.

  • J
    Apr. 14, 2025

    Byre Lake Recreation Area

    Great quiet spot

    This is a great open camp area around the lake. There is a vaulted toilet, fishing docks, dumpster, picnic tables, and for a $20 per day fee there is shore power. To get the power unlocked do you have to call the city at this number, (605) 869-2263. The state limit is five days. You can get pretty windy here, but there is a good wind block along the row of parking for the camping with power. Great views, quiet spot. Very accessible with big rigs. Little to no shade. Most spots are somewhat level, but if you’re camping outside of the electrical hook up area, there is an angle to the terrain, so be prepared to level as needed.


Guide to Pierre

Discover the charm of RV camping near Pierre, South Dakota, where stunning views and welcoming amenities create the perfect getaway for outdoor enthusiasts.

Scenic Views and Local Attractions

  • Enjoy breathtaking vistas of the Missouri River and the city of Pierre from the elevated sites at River View RV Park.
  • Experience the tranquility of nature at Little Bend RV Park, where stunning river views are just a short drive away.
  • Witness beautiful sunsets and starry nights at New Frontier RV Campground, located conveniently off I-90.

RV Amenities for Comfort

  • River View RV Park offers full hookups, including 50 amp electric, ensuring a comfortable stay for all RV sizes.
  • At New Frontier RV Campground, guests can enjoy clean facilities, including showers and laundry services, enhancing the camping experience.
  • American Inn & RV Park provides a range of amenities, including electric hookups and a convenient market for essentials.

Activities and Recreation

  • Engage in outdoor fun with horseshoes and a playground at New Frontier RV Campground, perfect for families.
  • Take advantage of the nearby docks for fishing and boating at Little Bend RV Park, making it an ideal spot for water activities.
  • Relax and socialize at the clubhouse with cable TV and games at River View RV Park, ensuring entertainment for all ages.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Pierre, SD is River View RV Park with a 4.8-star rating from 10 reviews.

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