Sage Creek Campground — Badlands National Park
Melissa K.
Reviewed Jul. 3, 2017

This Campground has really changed

We've visited this part of the park frequently, mostly because it's free and you get to hang with the bison. But in the past years it's really changed. They now have a ring so to speak around the camping area. People park around it and then walk in and find a site. Not bad in a large group setting, it used to be much quieter. Knowing the bison is key. They can spook easily and there were people shining lights on them in the dark and in the past, we've witnessed where they don't care for that behavior. There are no fires allowed, which is fine, we brought our jetboil along. We saw a lot of camp stoves there. There are two enclosed pit toilets and a couple dumpsters, which was nice to see. There are bison all around and prairie dogs right in camp. Due to the increased numbers of people, there was a lot of light pollution, so what used to be a fabulous place to photograph stars, isn't so much anymore. Also, due to it being free and on the outskirts, no one to moderate excessive noise late at night. But all in all, it was a good place to rest for a couple nights. It is a really pretty place too and the wildlife can't be beat!

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Sage Creek Campground — Badlands National Park by Melissa K., July 3, 2017
  • Review photo of Sage Creek Campground — Badlands National Park by Melissa K., July 3, 2017
  • Review photo of Sage Creek Campground — Badlands National Park by Melissa K., July 3, 2017