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Spearfish City Campground, near Spearfish, South Dakota, is a solid choice for those looking to enjoy the great outdoors with a touch of convenience. This campground offers a mix of tent, RV, and glamping options, making it accessible for various camping styles.

The well-kept grounds feature clean bathrooms and showers, which visitors appreciate after a day of exploring. Many campers have highlighted the beautiful creek running through the area, perfect for cooling off or letting the kids play while you cook dinner. As one happy camper noted, “The staff was super helpful and sweet,” adding to the welcoming vibe of the place.

Located just a stone's throw from downtown Spearfish, you’ll find plenty to do nearby, including access to Spearfish Canyon for hiking and stunning views. The campground is also close to a large playground, making it a great spot for families. While some sites are a bit snug, the overall atmosphere and amenities make it a worthwhile stop for your next adventure.

Description

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The Spearfish City Campground is a beautiful shaded campground nestled along Spearfish Creek, one of the best trout fishing streams in the Black Hills.

The Campground is located adjacent to the D.C. Booth Historic Fish Hatchery and Spearfish City Park. It offers a variety of campsites, from non-hookup sites to premium spaces with creek access and other amenities.

Reservation Info

Off Season Camping (Oct 1 - April 30) We allow off season camping for $20/night. There is no water at the site and the restrooms & showers will be closed. We will have a hydrant located on the right side of the main road that you will be able to use to fill your tanks. Please use the online portal to make reservations.

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Location

Spearfish City Campground is located in South Dakota

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Directions

From jct US 85 N & I-90: Go 2 mi E on I-90 (exit 12), then 9 blocks W on Jackson Blvd, then 9 blocks S on Canyon St.

Address

404 South Canyon St
Spearfish, SD 57783

Coordinates

44.48008317 N
103.85917682 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Poor
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Poor
  • T-Mobile
    Poor

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Tent Cabin
  • Yurts

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • WiFi
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookups
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • Sewer Hookups
  • Water Hookups
  • Pull-Through Sites
  • 50 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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38 Reviews

Reviewed May. 26, 2024

Zero stars if possible

Sites are closer than the worst KOA. Very unlevel, site 20 had to raise front 8 inches from hitch position. $50 for full hook up that you can't use unless you have 3 sewer hoses and 50 ft water hose and electrical. Wifi is too weak to connect. If we hadn't paid before, we would've left.

Site20
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Jul. 8, 2022

A little cramped, but beautiful!

A beautiful and well-kept campground! Very grassy. The spots are pretty close together compared to what we’re used to in state parks, but I would absolutely return. My kids loved the creek that runs through the campground and the fact that we could walk to the city playground. Very close to historic downtown Spearfish! The staff was super helpful and sweet.

Site57
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Natalie M., July 8, 2022
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Natalie M., July 8, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 2, 2022

Neat city campground

Super quiet. Checkin was a bit confusing for a tent site since no one was at the checkin cabin. We talked to some campers and they said to reserve a “spot” online and then find a place to pitch a tent in the shaded area on the map. 🤷‍♂️

$28 for a night

Siteprimitive tent
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Kevin S., July 2, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 1, 2022

Great little spot

This is a beautiful campground.  The grounds are just about spotless.  The RV sites are pretty small with maybe 6 ft between campers.  The tent sites are quite spacious.

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jun. 27, 2022

Great community camground/park

Great little community campground, something for everyone. Full hook-ups 45/night, dry camping 30/night, tent 25/night. Dump station and fresh water $5 charge if not camping.

Siteprimitive site on creek
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Nathan B., June 27, 2022
Reviewed Jun. 22, 2022

City park camping

Nice quite camping next to a beautiful fish hatchery. Lots to do in this Beautiful town some site are super tight for large RV’s

Site52
Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jun. 20, 2022

Pretty Spot & Busy

Nice city campground along Spearfish Creek and super close to downtown and has easy access to Spearfish Canyon. We definitely took advantage of the creek and proximity to downtown during our stay.

Site2
Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Justin , June 20, 2022
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Justin , June 20, 2022
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Reviewed Jun. 15, 2022

More like a campground than a city park

More like a campground in a city park. Seeing some awesome reviews so I'm glad I found this place we didn't need any power hook up so they stuck our little teardrop in with the tents. Showers is a big plus we needed a place with that after coming back from Devils Tower and mount Rushmore. Place even has a cute little brook that runs through

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Darren C., June 15, 2022
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Darren C., June 15, 2022
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Darren C., June 15, 2022
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Reviewed Nov. 26, 2021

Busy City Park Campground Even in the Off Season

This busy campground is located in Spearfish city near the National Fish Hatchery.  Sites vary from full hookups (FHUs) to tent sites.  The more spacious sites with some FHUs are along the creek. The middle RV sites were a bit more crowded together.  Decent WiFi and Verizon cell phone signals.  Be aware that they turn the water off 1 Oct, but the price for sites drops.

Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by MickandKarla W., November 26, 2021
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by MickandKarla W., November 26, 2021
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by MickandKarla W., November 26, 2021
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Reviewed Oct. 3, 2021

Lovely campground close to town with great bike paths.

We enjoyed our stay at this very busy and crowded campground. The area is beautiful and there is a creek that runs around edges and the fish hatchery to tour across the street.  Sites are very close and there were lots of unattended barking dogs in the morning and evenings we stayed as a rally going on. Bathrooms and showers were nice but they need a path so you don't have to walk all the way around the campsite loop at night and in the rain.  

Spend a day driving Spearfish canyon and hiking to waterfalls.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Glenda , October 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Glenda , October 3, 2021
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Glenda , October 3, 2021
Reviewed Aug. 31, 2021

Have stayed here for years

Always clean, great showers, quiet at night and it cools off wonderfully all summer.

SitePrimitive
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Brad , August 31, 2021
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Brad , August 31, 2021
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2021

Simply Amazing

One of our favorite spots by far! The campground has two creeks that surround the entire camp. People fly fishing right in camp, very cool to watch. The let us pull our van right down next to the bigger creek, so our chair we right on the water. Right on the edge of town next to a must see fish hatchery. We will definitely be coming back here.

SiteFirst come first served ten sight- open fields will picnic tables and fire pits
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Thomas S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Thomas S., August 22, 2021
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Reviewed Jul. 21, 2021

Spearfish city park

Lovely campground close to 90 but a beauty of a city park. Well maintained and very clean. Along a scenic river with a paved path. Mature trees and level spots. The only reason I didn’t give it a 5 star is because the RV spots are very tight and there are street lights through out which we had spot 11 and were directly under one.

Site11
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jun. 15, 2021

Good spot

Bad cell service so far but nice place and not far from places I can go to work

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Jun. 14, 2021

Great camping trip

This place was amazing. This campground was so calm and quiet. When camping their is a small calm swimming stream that runs right through the campground. If you get bored the campground is right next to the fish hatchery and a big park. There is also a bike path and some small mountain bike trails.

Site19
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Billy B., June 14, 2021
Reviewed Jun. 11, 2021

Great visit

We do love this campground! Clean, friendly, and beautiful!

Sitedispersed
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed May. 22, 2021

Great location

Such a great city campground. Beautiful scenery & a creek that runs through. Walkable to downtown spearfish. Spots are a little tight, but overall a great campground.

Site37
Month of VisitMay
Reviewed Sep. 5, 2020

Great location

This campground is unbelievable. It’s a few blocks from downtown with showers. It was $25 night for tenting. Most campsites had fire rings and picnic tables. Very busy - but super friendly and safe. Drove about 15 min to Deadwood and about an hour to Mt Rushmore. I will come back.

  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Chad L., September 5, 2020
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Chad L., September 5, 2020
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Chad L., September 5, 2020
Reviewed Sep. 4, 2020

Best Place Ever!

You cannot find a place to camp more darling than this. Clean, spacious, affordable. Staff was great. Bike paths were awesome and plentiful. You can bike all across town. Fish Hatchery entertaining and wonderful. Don’t miss driving 14A for spectacular views. The town is cute. Entire experience was beautiful.

  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Lynn A., September 4, 2020
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Lynn A., September 4, 2020
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Lynn A., September 4, 2020
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Reviewed Sep. 2, 2020

Beautiful, clean campground but very cramped

Like the title says, this campground on the edge of Spearfish is very well maintained and quite beautiful. Unfortunately the RV/Camper section is extremely cramped...the distance between sites is mere feet. The creek is very peaceful but oh is it cold!

Reviewed Aug. 19, 2020

Nice place

We ended up going during sturgis bike week (unplanned). The campers around us were very nice and everyone was helpful getting us setup. The campground was kept up really nice and everything was very clean.

Reviewed May. 6, 2020

Midweek

Place was empty. Very well kept and enjoyable. Love the creek going through. It was full so lots of wonderful sound.

Reviewed Oct. 18, 2019

Beautiful setting, clean and well appointed.

I'll definitely be staying at this campground on my next visit to the Black Hills. Very nice for tent camping or boondocking with a small trailer. If you are looking for full RV hookups, they do have them but the RV sites are a bit tighter than I might prefer.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Scott P., October 18, 2019
Reviewed Jul. 31, 2019

Great camp site!

We tent camped here for a night. All tent sites are given out on a first come first serve basis. We got a quiet spot along the Spearfish River for $25/night. This campground has an awesome bathroom and shower which require a code to access. Definitely will stay here again.

  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Carl B., July 31, 2019
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Carl B., July 31, 2019
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Carl B., July 31, 2019
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Reviewed Jun. 18, 2019

Fantastic spot

Camped on a Sunday and there were plenty of open spots in the tent camping area. Everyone had plenty of room and a short walk to the restrooms/showers. Best part of this campsite is the creek that flows literally through the sites. Would highly recommend. No reservations for the primitive sites. Very friendly staff.

  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Chris S., June 18, 2019
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Chris S., June 18, 2019
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Chris S., June 18, 2019
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Reviewed Sep. 1, 2018

Popular, but Peaceful

We stayed at this campsite for one night on our way down to Mount Rushmore, it was a Thursday night early September. We picked a site near the back of the camp grounds located near the creek and close to a small parking lot (close by to the pet exercise area on the map - though it's labelled as an ice rink on grounds). From this site, we were close to the bathrooms (which had both toilet stalls and shower stalls) and drinking water. The campground is quite large, with a lot of space for RVs and tent-campers as well. As a primitive camper, we were located quite close to other campers but everyone was respectful and we slept peacefully through the night. Each primitive campsite had a nearby picnic table, that was great for meal times. Being next to the creek was additionally peaceful, as we could hear the water through the night (which I enjoyed, though other sites are far enough away that you don't have to hear the water if you wouldn't want to).

The camp grounds is located close to the DC Booth Hatchery which is an interesting piece of the local history, and provided us with the opportunity to see some Rainbow Trout.

On the way out of the campgrounds, we were presented with an incredible opportunity to see a large bird of prey making off with a large Trout in its talons.

Great for family camping, or for a place to stop for a few nights but not what you're looking for if you're hoping to be out in the back woods.

SitePrimitive Camping Site on Hatchery Channel
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Jun. 15, 2018

Not our cup of tea

Facilities are really nice I won’t lie, we just didn’t like how close every site was and how crowded it felt. Had two nights reserved cancelled after the first to find something more our style. Cancel by 11am for refund.

  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Erik J., June 15, 2018
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Erik J., June 15, 2018
  • Review photo of Spearfish City Campground by Erik J., June 15, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Spearfish City Campground have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Spearfish City Campground has 50 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

  • What is the max vehicle length at Spearfish City Campground?

    Spearfish City Campground allows vehicles up to 65 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at Spearfish City Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Spearfish City Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Spearfish City Campground have wifi?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Spearfish City Campground does have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Spearfish City Campground?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is poor, and T-Mobile is poor.