Farm Island State Recreation Area, near Pierre, South Dakota, is a solid choice for campers looking to enjoy the great outdoors year-round. With spacious sites right by the water, it’s a fantastic spot for RVs and tents alike, offering electric hookups and easy access to clean restroom facilities.

Families will find plenty to keep the kids entertained, from kayak rentals to a playground and beach area. Visitors have noted the roomy sites and the well-maintained amenities, with one camper saying, “The shower and bathrooms are impeccable.” If you’re into fishing or just want to relax by the water, you’ll appreciate the access right from your campsite.

For those who enjoy a bit of adventure, there are bike paths and hiking opportunities nearby. While shade can be a bit scarce now, the newly planted trees will eventually provide more cover. Campers have mentioned the friendly atmosphere, making it a welcoming place to unwind after a day of exploring. Whether you're here for a quick stop or a longer stay, Farm Island has a lot to offer.

Farm Island State Recreation Area

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This beautiful campground has rentals galore! Handbikes, canoes, paddleboards, so much fun!!! Plus a well maintained beach and facilities and an awesome staff!

So much to do for all ages!

Our scouts stopped here on the way back to Montana. Nice quiet campground with plenty of room. Great shower facilities.

Nice spacious campsite

August campout

The lawns are very well maintained. The shower and bathrooms are impeccable. The beach and playgrounds are great. Shade is a commodity very hard to find. However, in about fifteen years ample trees have been planted that this problem should be corrected. Staff are accommodating and friendly. Great kIckback park because little else to do. Water is only at dump station, the shower house, or two hydrants located in the park. A great one nighter.

Very well kept.

We stayed here 2 nights in September and rode motorcycle through the Badlands/Custer State Park during the day. Few trees, but the newly planted ones will soon offer more shade. Very roomy sites so you’re not right on top of each other. Camped along the river- fishing/swimming access right from the campsite. Hands down best shower/bathroom facilities I’ve ever seen in a state park. We have a small enclosed trailer, so was nice to have electric. Always haul our water- good as none on site. Dump station and water in park, but not at sites. 

Beautiful spacious campground 

This campsite was a wonderful stop for us on our way home from our road trip. You can book these campsites online, but there were plenty of spaces available if you don’t have cellphone service. You do have to pay to enter the recreation area in addition to paying for your campsite. The campsites were spacious with well kept restroom facilities. I only wish we could have spent a few more nights so that we could enjoy the beach. I feel like this would b the perfect stop for families! 

Spacious Campsite on the Water!

Site was flat and easy to use. Shade is limited but there are some less mature trees that will eventually make this campsite fantastic. Park staff wasn’t very helpful, didn’t give us a map or any information about the area. Camp fees DO NOT include park entry

An Oasis in the middle of nothing

Everyone here at this park was really nice. We had camper trouble and they were able to help us. The sites were spacious and clean.

Wonderful park

August camping 

Fee area:$8.00 daily$36.00 annual purchase on line 

Open: all year(between October 1 and April 30 amenities maybe turned off 

Vault toilets are usually operating

$26.00 electric site $55.00 camping cabins 

archery basketball birding boating fishing hiking hunting swimming volleyball snow activities   boat ramp drinking water fish cleaning station picnic tables showers trash picnic table fire ring/grill

 ADA accessible 

 You will find gravel pads, level with some mature trees and many trees have been planted around the campground There is a new bath house and very clean. Many lake sites and lake views. Since the campground is fairly flat a lot of the sites have water views.

Sweet

Great for kids. Kayak rentals. Playground and beach area. Bike paths. Limited mature trees. Mostly smaller trees. State Park with entrance fee. Roomy sites with electric only. Dump station. ￼Quite a few bugs here.  A few cabins available. 

Nice campground

Great Electric RV sites right on the water. 

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