Sexauer City Park sits within Sexauer Park & Campground, a city-managed green space in Brookings, South Dakota, operating from May 15 through October 15. The campground is small by design, with electric-only hookups, pull-through and back-in sites, and a separate tent area. Big oaks shade much of the loop, giving the sites a noticeably different feel from the open gravel pads common at municipal stops.
Cleanliness is the detail reviewers mention most consistently. Multiple visitors note the shower house and restrooms are kept in good condition, well-lit, and regularly maintained throughout the season. Cell service gets mixed marks from campers, so those dependent on connectivity may want to check coverage before booking. The campground uses both a walk-in envelope system and phone reservations, and orange reservation slips issued by the park take priority over the self-registration duplicates, so arriving campers should confirm availability before settling into a site.
One practical note worth flagging: when temperatures approach freezing late in the season, restrooms and showers are closed, reportedly announced only through the park's Facebook page rather than on-site signage. George D. describes it as a "quiet small city campground," which holds up across most reviews. Picnic tables, fire rings, and a Little Free Library round out the amenities. Campers wanting a more rural setting can look at Bruce City Campground about nine miles northwest.
Map & DirectionsSexauer City Park is located in South Dakota near Brookings
Public CampgroundDirections
From Jct of I-29 & Hwy 14 (6th St), W 2 mi on Hwy 14 to Western Ave, N 0.5 mi (R)
Coordinates
44.31800092 N
96.805 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/15/26- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/15/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/15/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/15/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 50 min from Sioux Falls, SD
- 1 hr 52 min from Sioux City, IA
- 2 hrs 35 min from Mankato, MN
- 3 hrs 6 min from St. Cloud, MN
