Tent Camping Rapid City, SD

Recent Tent Reviews in Rapid City

1533 Reviews of 23 Rapid City Campgrounds

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  Vincent B.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 9, 2025

  Rapid City RV Park & Campground

  Gets the job done

  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.

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  Toby R.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 8, 2025

  Bear Butte Creek Campground

  Cozy with amenities!

  I stayed here in 2010 for the Sturgis rally. I'm staying here again for this year's rally!

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  Connor M.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 30, 2024

  RD 356 Dispersed Site Black Hills National Forest

  Close to everything, beautiful area

  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!

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  Chloe T.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 26, 2024

  Buffalo Gap Dispersed Camping

  Best dispersed camping spot ever!!

  Plenty of sites available! Not too far from the national park or from a town. No matter what site your at it is breathtaking!!

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  Chloe T.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 26, 2024

  North Pole Rd Dispersed Camping

  Not too many sites

  We came in one afternoon and there was hardly any sites available. It was beautiful tho!

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  Alex P.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 20, 2024

  Sage Creek Campground

  Where the Buffalo Roam

  Stayed here one night. No running water. Trash and picnic tables. Two vault toilets are located at each end of the campground. No cell service. It's winter and snowed early the morning I arrived to Badlands, so had the place to myself. Park rangers did rounds a couple of times during the day. Plenty of Buffalo crossing the road, roaming about, hanging out in surrounding hillside trees. Saw a fox, heard the howling wolves at night. Quiet and peaceful this time of year.

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  Alex P.

  Traveler

  

  Dec. 20, 2024

  Sage Creek Basin Camp

  Stunning Views at Overlook

  This location is Sage Creek Basin Overlook and trailhead. It is beautiful up here at higher elevation. 4g and 5g cell service is available here on Tmobile. There are no toilets. The two toilets, one at each end of the campground, are located a few miles away at Sage Creek Campground. A few fellow park tourists stopped to see the views and hike. I spent two nights here.

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  Alexa M.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 18, 2024

  Sage Creek Campground

  Quiet, good stargazing

  Easy to access gravel drive; clean outhouse; can’t believe more people don’t use this spot.

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  TOca B.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 9, 2024

  Center Lake Campground — Custer State Park

  Center Lake Custer State Park

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  Paulina B.

  Ranger

  

  Dec. 6, 2024

  No Name City Luxury Cabins & RV

  Great for visiting Sturgis & The Black Hills

  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.

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  laura S.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 14, 2024

  Sage Creek Campground

  Pretty good for free!

  Spent one night here after exploring the park. less than a third full in early november. vault toilets clean-ish. wide open spaces, not really any privacy here. pretty sunrise.

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  laura S.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 14, 2024

  Game Lodge Campground — Custer State Park

  Convenient for exploring the park

  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.

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  Eddie N.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 5, 2024

  Blue Bell Campground — Custer State Park

  Good Place

  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.

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  David O.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 4, 2024

  Spearfish City Campground

  Beautiful spot, very crowded but quiet

  Nice setting near creek in canyon. Urban,yet quiet nice bathrooms. Full of campers, but peaceful

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  TOca B.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 2, 2024

  Center Lake Campground — Custer State Park

  Center Lake Custer State Park

  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

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  TOca B.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 2, 2024

  Center Lake Campground — Custer State Park

  Center Lake Custer State Park

  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

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  Eddie N.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 31, 2024

  Sylvan Lake Campground — Custer State Park

  Good Experience

  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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  Scott D.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 29, 2024

  Buffalo Gap Dispersed Camping

  Great Camping / Views

  This is a great dispersed site right next to The Badlands National Park. In October, there were only about 20 campers at most (lots of available space). The views from here are amazing, as well as sunrise and sunset. It can get quite windy. Very quiet!

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  Ella J.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 28, 2024

  Comanche Park

  Good

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  patty W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 25, 2024

  Legion Lake Campground — Custer State Park

  Close encounters of the buffalo kind

  Clean small campground. Probably really busy state park in summer months. End of loop only trails and wildlife behind us.

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  James M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 25, 2024

  Cold Springs School Road by Beaver Creek

  Excellent camping spot for travelers

  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.

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  Ryan P.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 24, 2024

  Calumet Rd Dispersed Camping

  Lots of neat spots

  Lots of neat spots. The roads can be iffy. I would suggest scouting them first before dragging a trailer down them.

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  Ryan P.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 24, 2024

  Dispersed Camping near Calumet Road

  Lots of cool spots if….

  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.

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  Anastasia W.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 22, 2024

  Buffalo Gap Dispersed Camping

  Great Views

  This was an our first time dispersed camping so we weren’t sure exactly what to expect. There were lots of campers (probably 20 other cars), but the views are unmatched. Waking up at dawn and watching the sunrise over the Badlands is breathtaking! Really easy access. We saw people with all size trailers parked. Lots of space to spread out. Not much for privacy, but with views like that, who cares!

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  Anastasia W.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 22, 2024

  Camp Bob Marshall Dispersed

  Beautiful and remote

  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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  Toli D.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 22, 2024

  French Creek RV Camp

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  Makenzie S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 15, 2024

  Spring Creek Road

  Very Quiet Cozy Area

  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.