Best Tent Camping near Spearfish, SD

Recent Tent Reviews near Spearfish, South Dakota

975 Reviews of 16 Spearfish Campgrounds

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  Carl B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 31, 2019

  Spearfish City Campground

  Great camp site!

  We tent camped here for a night. All tent sites are given out on a first come first serve basis. We got a quiet spot along the Spearfish River for $25/night. This campground has an awesome bathroom and shower which require a code to access. Definitely will stay here again.

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  Chad K.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 1, 2016

  Boxelder Forks Campground — Black Hills National Forest

  Nice

  This is a nice little campground to get away from the hussle of the city. The tent sites are level and great for tent camping. The is a little creek in the park and at the time we were there it was flowing big. Nice area, would go back.

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  Mia Y.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 23, 2022

  Horse Thief Campground and RV Resort

  Nice staff, tent camping issues

  Overall the campground was great. Showers, washing machines, places for kids to play, pool area, kind neighbors. We did run into a couple problems when it came to tent camping here. The bathroom closest to us had 2 toilets and 2 showers which were nearly always full and we had to walk across the campground to another bathroom. Another thing, some of the tent sites are slanted. The blood was either rushing to my head or I was sliding down the bottom of the tent. It is a little bit awkward and not ideal. Having a campfire was a nice plus though (they even had water to put it out with).

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  Kim B.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 17, 2020

  Horse Thief Campground and RV Resort

  Perfect Location

  Very friendly staff. All the amenities needed. Clean bathrooms and showers. Ample laundry facilities! Don’t forget your roll of quarters! (They have change too) We tent camped in 106 (closest to bathhouse so you can hear air hand dryer but quickest bathroom access). All the tent sites appeared to be very nice. They are drive up! Surrounded by mountains and deer walk right through campground. Location was perfect and within miles of all attractions! We saw some of the other campgrounds in the area and are more than pleased we chose this one! RV sites in the front appeared a little more crowded than those towards the back. Also, had some small cabins and there was ample room for the tent in front of it. We would choose this campground at our next visit! Kids loved the on-site “gold mining” activity!

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 26, 2021

  Spearfish City Campground

  Busy City Park Campground Even in the Off Season

  This busy campground is located in Spearfish city near the National Fish Hatchery.  Sites vary from full hookups (FHUs) to tent sites.  The more spacious sites with some FHUs are along the creek. The middle RV sites were a bit more crowded together.  Decent WiFi and Verizon cell phone signals.  Be aware that they turn the water off 1 Oct, but the price for sites drops.

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  Seth J.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 24, 2022

  Rod & Gun Campground

  Small and secluded

  If you are tent camping and want to stay near spearfish canyon this is a great option. There’s only a few sites and it’s first come first served but we managed to get a site at the end next to the creek after pulling in on a Saturday afternoon. There was a small waterfall that helped drown out some of the noise of UTVs driving by. Very little light pollution which provided for excellent star gazing in the evening!

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  Leasa W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 30, 2016

  Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch

  Excellent tenting option for vacationing near Mt. Rushmore

  So you're going to Mount Rushmore.... I discovered during my trip to the area June 2015 that hotel rates in the area are very high for what you get & hard to find availability. The solution is to camp! Make the most of your South Dakota vacation by spending it camping. My group tented and had a great time. Keep in mind though for those coming from other areas of the country, South Dakota does experience rain and thunderstorms. Pack and camp accordingly. This campground is nearby many SD attractions, within easy driving distance and minutes of Hill City, Custer, Keystone, Rapid City, Mount Rushmore. There are many options at the campground such as purchasing firewood to renting bikes. Check out KOA's campground map for campground layout. RV hookups, tent sites, heated pools, splash pad, and much more to keep everyone entertained. Remember that this area of South Dakota hosts high volumes of tourists each season, especially summer and during Sturgis Motorcyle Rally. I highly recommend making reservations far in advance!

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  ty

  Scout

  

  Jun. 29, 2021

  Hanna Campground

  Charging 18 per night

  Was fine is almost always full. Charge 18 a night to tent camp

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  Josh C.

  Scout

  

  May. 25, 2024

  Sheridan Lake South Shore Campground

  Great camp site for just chilling

  The camp sites were very spread out and decently flat for tent camping

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  Leslie B.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 11, 2023

  Wyatt's Hideaway Campground

  State park is better

  Campground seems large but sites are pretty densely packed. I tent in back of my pickup so like a little more space. Mostly designed for RVs and trailers, but there are tent sites with and without electricity. Didn't use the shower house because of drenching rain. There is a small vault toilet near tent sites which was pretty deplorable for so early in the season. For the price, id rather stay at Rocky point state rec area campground.

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  Jack P.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 10, 2020

  Wild Bill's Campground

  Awesome camping!

  Great campground! Have tent camped here many times and will be staying here in my RV in 2021! Everyone courteous and rates are great

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  Chad P.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 5, 2020

  Deadwood KOA

  Great small place

  Tent sites are packed in. Great showers and bathroom. Hot Tub was a plus.

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  Bill E.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 26, 2020

  Black Hills Trailside Park & Resort

  Excellent place to stay

  Stayed mid August nice clean and friendly staff. Tent sites are good sized

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  Conor P.

  Guide

  

  May. 31, 2017

  Boxelder Forks Campground — Black Hills National Forest

  So Good We Had to Stay A Second Night

  Clean small and private campground, the campsites here are perfect for tent camping and the area is absolutely gorgeous. Would definitely recommend and forsure coming back. 10/10

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  Chrissy D.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 24, 2019

  Spearfish KOA

  Nice campsite

  Not many tent sites, but decent amount of space. Some shade. Very clean bathrooms and showers. Nice pool area. Convenient off the interstate. Good location.

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  Luke L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 1, 2022

  Spearfish City Campground

  Great little spot

  This is a beautiful campground.  The grounds are just about spotless.  The RV sites are pretty small with maybe 6 ft between campers.  The tent sites are quite spacious.

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  loren S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 9, 2023

  Devils Tower KOA

  Great stay

  Tent site no hookups. A little expensive but a couple miles from devils tower. Cook lake offers fishing, kayaking, etc. no pets on devil tower trails.

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  Mary J.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 12, 2018

  Devils Tower KOA

  Great view

  Tent sites are in an open field with a handful of trees. The trade off is the wide open skies and STARS. Bathrooms and Showers are Awesome!

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  Rockiel A.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 10, 2018

  Pactola Reservoir Campground

  Tent sites right off the water

  The tent sites are gorgeous! You may have to move some pinecones, needles, and large sticks, but the grass is quite soft. Bathrooms is clean, but there is only one.

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  Beverly A.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 5, 2023

  Wyatt's Hideaway Campground

  Nice tent site

  Nice flat camping sites, pleasant owners, live on site and are very helpful. Tent site was near the river, and the sound of the river helped drowned out the nearby highway noise.

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  Joe M.

  Scout

  

  May. 27, 2023

  Kemp's Kamp

  Great tent sites

  The electric tent sites are perfect. Has space for car and tent with a shelter for the picnic tables. Clean toilets and showers very close by. Staff and very nice and accommodating. Ice and firewood sales at the office.

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  Hank#1103 F.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 23, 2020

  Devils Tower KOA

  Wonderful location!

  This is an absolutely gorgeous location right below Devils Tower. The camp ground is beautiful. With a wonderful gift shop, restaurant , outdoor movie nights, cabins, RV and tent sites that mingle thrushes valley.

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  Scott P.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 18, 2019

  Spearfish City Campground

  Beautiful setting, clean and well appointed.

  I'll definitely be staying at this campground on my next visit to the Black Hills. Very nice for tent camping or boondocking with a small trailer. If you are looking for full RV hookups, they do have them but the RV sites are a bit tighter than I might prefer.

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  Kristen M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 1, 2018

  Devils Tower KOA

  Beautiful view!!

  This campground is literally a 2 minute walk from tent to the park entrance! There’s a huge store with an ice cream shop and restaurant. The folks are really nice too. There’s a huge grass area for first come, first served tent camping, which I totally recommend! The Premium Tent (PT) sites are very large and can hold at least 3 8-person tents.

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  AJ L.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 11, 2018

  Deadwood KOA

  tents are tight

  there are very tiny spots cut out for all but one tent site (50.) we had to park in front of the area to set up our tiny two person tent. however, there is a trolley to deadwood and it’s only $1 so it saves tremendously on hotel fees.

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  Trevor S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 17, 2020

  Horse Thief Campground and RV Resort

  Nice resort style campground!

  Very friendly staff and tons of amenities for a campground. Shower and laundry for guest and non-guest. 5 star showers!!! $3 for non guest

  The tent sites have lots of space and don’t feel tight.

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  Chris S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 18, 2019

  Spearfish City Campground

  Fantastic spot

  Camped on a Sunday and there were plenty of open spots in the tent camping area. Everyone had plenty of room and a short walk to the restrooms/showers. Best part of this campsite is the creek that flows literally through the sites. Would highly recommend. No reservations for the primitive sites. Very friendly staff.