Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park
Reviewed Oct. 5, 2023

Great location

If you want to stay in the park and explore the Badlands this is a great location. It is near the Ben Reifel Visitor's Center and also near Cedar Pass Lodge which has a cafe and store. The visitor’s center is worth a look because it had a lot of interesting information and the lab was open so we got to see someone working on a fossil specimen and there are many other fossils to look at in this room. 

This campground has 2 loops and all sites have bump out parking. Sites have covered picnic tables, some have grass, and a few have trees for shade but mostly it is wide open and lots of sun. 

There are some electric sites $40.28/night and $24.39/night for regular site. Off season $15.91/night but only the group loop is open off season but not just for groups. We did not have reservations but were able to get a spot around midmorning on a Saturday late Sept. There were about 10 spots available but they filled up fast. It was not windy here as other reviews have noted but a nice light breeze all day. 

There is also drinking water, bathrooms and pay showers here. Garbage and recycling and an RV dump station and water on site as well. Good cell service ATT and Verizon.

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  • Review photo of Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park by Laura M., October 5, 2023
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