Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park
Jenny K.
Reviewed Jul. 15, 2020

Can't be the beauty - but the wind will beat you

I've never stayed at a campground where you are right next to others with no trees. But the temporary neighbors were pleasant. And the 360 degree beauty made up for it. They were pretty quiet at dark with no annoying RV noises. 

What kept us up most of the night: the wind! It's no one's fault and there's nothing you can do. Just bring plenty of tent stakes. We kept waking up with our tent caving in by the force. They good news: the bugs were kept at bay and the wind cooled things down a bit. 

The bathrooms were clean. I didn't use the showers but they are there and run on coins. There is no hot water though which might be ok after a 90 degree hike. 

TIP: There are 3 sites that often flood so they don't reserve them until the day before to make sure they'll be dry. We got our site calling the day before when there was no vacancy for weeks leading up to it.

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  • Review photo of Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park by Jenny K., July 15, 2020
  • Review photo of Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park by Jenny K., July 15, 2020
  • Review photo of Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park by Jenny K., July 15, 2020