Best Tent Camping near Spearfish, SD

Recent Tent Reviews in Spearfish

968 Reviews of 16 Spearfish Campgrounds

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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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  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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  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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  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.

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  Milessa H.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 14, 2024

  Glencoe Campground

  Glenco

  Great camping friendly staff .

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  stephen W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 14, 2024

  Belle Fourche Campground at Devils Tower — Devils Tower National Monument

  Close Encounter

  I’m right under the Devils Peak under the stars!!!! A childhood dream come true!!!! Campground closes mid October

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  Yvonne S.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 13, 2024

  Echo Valley Park Campground

  Hidden gem

  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.

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  Wendy L.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 9, 2024

  Wild Bill's Campground

  Nicely tucked away spot

  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.

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  wayne M.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 5, 2024

  Days End Campground

  Worst campground ever

  The lots are so small you can’t open your awning. Limited sewer locations, coin operated showers with low water pressure and no hot water, front desk is useless and owner care only about the dollars they can take you for. Go to one of the other campgrounds around Sturgis.

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  Paul K.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 4, 2024

  Echo Valley Park Campground

  It’s okay

  Was not sure driving in but old mate running the show was funny and friendly. Showers were interesting but all plumbing in US is weird and inconsistent about how you operate it. Laundry was out of action. I think this guy running the show is trying very hard, he’s too cheap ($45) so always chasing his tail. Real close to crazy horse so nothing really to complain about. Wish him the best.

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  Suzanne C.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 2, 2024

  Along Mt Roosevelt Rd Dispersed Camp

  Pearler spot

  We saw 2 deer on the way in. Flat, just off the road, dry, among trees, lovely view. Other campers around but still peaceful & private enough.

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  Tim R.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 29, 2024

  Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort & Cabins

  Very clean modern beautiful campground

  Very nice campground with excellent amenities. The WiFi was very slow.

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  Tim K.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  Spring Creek Road

  Secluded, quiet, dispersed sites close to lots of Black Hills attractions.

  The road in was fairly easy to find and smooth. I drove all the way to the end of the road to check out the sites and turned around and went back to the one I liked the best. There was only one other camper set up down along the stream and the couple there looked comfortable. I chose a nice level turn out that I could drive my pickup and ATV trailer into and was able to drive through the spot so I didn't have to back in or out. It was a very pretty site next to the road and big enough for my 30' rig. It was level enough that it only took one block under one wheel of the ATV trailer I had my roof top tent mounted on. Traffic was light and only about half a dozen vehicles passed my site the evening I was there. No problem with dust from the traffic. There were signs that cattle were in the area but I didn't see any. Probably not a place you would want to spend a lot of time staying at unless you planned to use it as a base for hitting all the tourist spots around Deadwood and Keystone. The main problem is the sites are nearly all too small for more than one camper so if you are traveling with other campers you won't be able to park close together.  The sites are fairly far apart, more suitable for lone campers looking for a spot to rest for a night or two. No amenities and cell service was hit or miss but the price was right (free). I would definitely stay here again if I was passing through the area.

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  Ben H.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 26, 2024

  RD 356 Dispersed Site Black Hills National Forest

  Nice

  Camping area near Mount Rushmore. I was able to find a camping area without a problem. The road does have some bumps in it but overall you do not need a four-wheel drive. The spot I camped at I was able to have decent Verizon signal however the area is a bit spotty for Verizon. The area seems to not allow for campfires. Trails nearby. One Trail is gated off and seems to mainly be a horse trail. Some of the camping spots seem to support larger vehicles. Also had a good view.

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  Shell L.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 21, 2024

  Belle Fourche Dispersed Site

  Beautiful Sunrise

  Rolled in late night. Woke up to a beautiful sunrise next to the reservoir. Plenty of sites to choose from with vault toilet close enough to walk between sites.

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  Ryan F.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 17, 2024

  Fishy Wilderness

  Pull thru and nice view

  Great view of everything and was able to pull thru. Very level. Would NOT recommend if you don’t have a high lived RV and Vehicle.

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  Ruth T.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 15, 2024

  Storm Hill BLM Land Dispersed Site

  Rough road but great spot

  This was a great spot to spend a night near Devil's Tower. The road getting there was rough but we were the only ones there. We even had a few free range horses and a donkey pass by in the evening.

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  Ruth T.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 15, 2024

  RD 356 Dispersed Site Black Hills National Forest

  Great spot

  This area seems to be pretty popular as it's close to Mount Rushmore and right off a main road but it's a nice, quiet area. Really enjoyed my stay here.

  Road gets a bit rough once you get to the hill. Camp fires are not permitted.

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  Renee H.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 13, 2024

  Belle Fourche Campground at Devils Tower — Devils Tower National Monument

  Scenic campground with view of Devil’s Tower

  Every site is a pull through. Generous spacing between sites. This is a first come, first served campground. We arrived at 2 pm on Fri Sept 6, and it was full by 4 pm. Flush toilets on site and water, but no showers or laundry. Access to hiking trails from the campground. Garbage dumpsters available, but no dump station. Payment (cash or check) is made at entrance, envelopes available. Campground management came through often. There are two loops. Loop B is more friendly to big rigs than Loop A. Cell signal was weak. Campground gets dark at night, perfect for stargazing. There is a KOA near the park entrance as well as some retail. From campground, you have to drive to the visitor center.

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  Chris L.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Oreville Campground

  Great host but wouldn’t return

  Very nice host. Campsite extremely close to road with traffic noise. Worst smelling bathrooms I’ve come across and the smell drifted across the campsites.

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  ellen

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 11, 2024

  Hartman Rock Dispersed Site

  Quiet, dispersed sites

  Temps on 90 were in the 90s but up here a great breeze and cool. So peaceful! Our second year here and loving being back!

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  Troy D.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 11, 2024

  Spring Creek Rd Mine Site Dispersed

  Simple overnight stop

  I was able to drive to this spot easily in a car for a quick overnight stop. There is a section in the beginning that doesn't allow camping, but once you are farther back in it looks like there are several spots. No campfires. Verizon cellular worked there.

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  Eric S.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 8, 2024

  Lazy J RV Park and Campground

  Great place near a lot of stuff

  Don't judge this place when you first drive up. The sites are quite level. The staff are very friendly. Sites get nice morning sun, but ample shade in the evening. The laundry room was very clean and up to date. It's very quiet. There is a nice Rainbow brand play set for the kids.

  It's a convenient, central location for a lot of activities.

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  Scott J.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 7, 2024

  Rafter J Bar Ranch

  Great campground perfect location to Custer and surrounding areas

  We will be back. We stayed in a wooded lot up top in the park. The bathrooms were well maintained. We really enjoyed the location to all the area attractions.

  We arrived on Labor Day and were very disappointed that the pool was closed. Despite what there website states the pool closes on Labor Day. Management did make it right by us though and we got to enjoy a local pool in close proximity.

  All and all we will be back to the area and we will plan to stay here again.

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  .! E !.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 6, 2024

  Kemp's Kamp

  Perfect Tent Site!

  Stayed for one night. The tent site was great came with shelter, table, grill, and power connection. Close to Bathrooms and Showers which were clean. Is close to road though still feels remote. Very peaceful and quite area.

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  Brenda M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 31, 2024

  Roadside Rodeo Dispersed

  Roadside Rodeo

  Decent spot veside the road. There are several boondocking spots between here and Cook Lake Outhouse is nearby this site on main road Cows are all over this site