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Spearfish KOA

Campers looking to explore the northern Black Hills will find Spearfish KOA positioned just off Interstate 90, making it easily accessible for RVs up to 60 feet. The hilly terrain requires levelers, but sites feature gravel pads with good drainage and utility hookups positioned centrally on each pad. Conifers surround individual sites, and Donna H. notes the "park smells like a Christmas candle."

Sites sit fairly close together but offer adequate space for larger rigs. The campground provides full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections, plus amenities like a pool, laundry facilities with six washers and six dryers, and a camp store. A 7.5-mile nature trail connects the campground to the river, providing access for dog walking and hiking. The fenced dog park sits centrally located, though some reviewers report inconsistent cleanup by other guests.

Road noise from the nearby interstate creates a constant background sound, though owners have planted vegetation to help buffer this issue. Cell service runs about two bars on Verizon, and WiFi performs above average for a campground this size. The facility stays open from late April through early October, with staff consistently praised for helpfulness during check-in and throughout stays.

John G. found his "spot was clean and level" during a quick overnight stop. The campground serves as a convenient base for exploring Spearfish Canyon, Deadwood, and other Black Hills attractions within easy driving distance. Other nearby options include Spearfish City Campground and Northern Hills-Spearfish for those seeking alternatives. This KOA works well for travelers wanting reliable amenities and hookups while touring the region.

Fee Info

Adults 18+, Kids 5-17, Free 0-4

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Location

Private Campground

Spearfish KOA is located in South Dakota

Directions

From jct I-90 (Exit 10) & US 85N: Go 100 yards S on Bus Loop 90, then 1/4 mi W on Hwy 14.

Address

41 Highway 14 (I-90) Exit 10 W
Spearfish, SD 57783

Coordinates

44.5176902 N
103.86780067 W

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Connectivity

T-Mobile5G
Excellent Coverage
Verified by 6 users
Last on 4/18/26
Verizon5G
Excellent Coverage
Verified by 32 users
Last on 4/18/26
AT&TLTE
Good Coverage
Verified by 33 users
Last on 4/18/26

Connectivity

T-Mobile5G
Excellent Coverage
Verified by 6 users
Last on 4/18/26
Verizon5G
Excellent Coverage
Verified by 32 users
Last on 4/18/26
AT&TLTE
Good Coverage
Verified by 33 users
Last on 4/18/26

Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Hike-In
Backcountry sites.

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins
Tent Cabin

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

Contact

General Info

Reservations

Drive Time

46 min from Rapid City, SD
3 hrs 1 min from Casper, WY
4 hrs 21 min from Cheyenne, WY
4 hrs 24 min from Bismarck, ND

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11 Reviews

Guests frequently mentioned exceptionally clean facilities and well-maintained sites as major strengths. Many appreciated the helpful staff and pet amenities, though some noted occasional availability issues and cleanup concerns in dog areas.

Donna H.

Ranger

Reviewed Oct. 11, 2025

Beautiful, clean campground close to Devil's Tower.

After a long day's drive, pulling into Spearfish was a breath of fresh air. The area is beautiful, and this KOA was a welcome break for two days before I continued on my journey to the Black Hills.

The park is hilly, so bring levelers! But the spots are gravelled, there's good drainage (storms), and beautiful conifers surrounding each site. The park smells like a Christmas candle.

Excellent facilities--very clean, and the store is appointed nicely. The staff were wonderful. I would definitely stay here again.

Month of VisitSeptember

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Kathie R.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 24, 2025

Great campground

Nice campground with grass and trees, full hookups. Pleasant and helpful staff, one of the cleanest bathrooms I've seen. It has amenities, dog park, nature trail, ice cream social nightly. Calm and relaxing.

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Month of VisitAugust

Andrew N.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 20, 2025

Very Clean and Nice

we spent a couple of nights in this KOA to explore around spearfish. Sites were wide and spacious. Grass in between so we had a nice pot for our dogs. It was easy to walk them around the park. The pool was prefect for the hot weather. The laundry room looks clean and the bathrooms and showers were fine for their purpose. Very nice park.

John G.

Scout

Reviewed May. 30, 2024

Worked out great

People were super nice and helpful. They were preparing for a winter storm so we were cutting it close. Spot was clean and level. Bathrooms clean. Shower felt like a prison shower, not that I know from experience but it was clean. Water wasn't too hot but it was camping, right? Just a quick stop. Good enough.

Month of VisitOctober

MickandKarla W.

Legend

Reviewed Oct. 28, 2022

One of the Nicer KOAs

The KOA was very easy to find right off I 90 and US 85. Check-in was quick and easy and we were guided to pull in site 65 with FHUs. The utilities are smartly placed in the middle of the pad. Our pad was plenty long enough for our 39 fifth wheel and F450 truck. The staff was super nice and helpful and the campground(CG) was well-maintained. We used their laundry room with 6 washers and 6 dryers for$2 a wash and$2 to dry. A bonus was that the dryers actually dried the clothes in 30 minutes. We were right across from their small fenced dog park. We were also close to the 7.5-mile nature trail entrance from the park to the river, which was great for walking our dogs. The CG has curbside trash pick-up plus firewood& ice for sale. The WiFi was above average for a park this size. We got two bars on Verizon. There are trees in the CG, but not enough to prevent you from getting a satellite shot into the sky. Guests with dogs here do not pick up after their dogs in the dog park and especially along the back side of the CG where we were staying. We saw dog poops all over the place and witnessed several times out our back window, and in the dog park, people not picking up after their dogs. The CG doesn't seem to enforce picking up after your pet. There is a lot to see and do in the area. As we were here in October, the leaves were changing in Spearfish Canyon and we enjoyed a really nice leaf peeper drive, and then visited Deadwood, which was having its Octoberfest.

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Month of VisitOctober

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Christopher H.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 29, 2020

A quiet, clean, and friendly place

Located within 8 miles of services and shopping, the hosts were very friendly and helpful. Sites are a little close together, but well kept. Stayed in a pull through with full services for 3 nights in August to escape the worst of the heat. East driving distance to multiple parks and attractions near the Mount Rushmore area.

Jon M.

Guide

Reviewed May. 20, 2020

Very nice campground

Nice people, very clean bathrooms, close to highway so there’s some road noise. Nature trail with off leash dog area, and a small dog park in the middle for off leash doggy play time.

Kathy F.

Guide

Reviewed Nov. 8, 2019

Beautiful park

Close to highway easy on and off from hiway Nice level sites Friendly folks

Chrissy D.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 24, 2019

Nice campsite

Not many tent sites, but decent amount of space. Some shade. Very clean bathrooms and showers. Nice pool area. Convenient off the interstate. Good location.

Joseph K.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 10, 2018

Clean and Convenient

Very clean campground convenient to the interstate and sites in the northern Black Hills. There is a bit of traffic noise, but we didn’t find it objectionable. The owners are planting a vegetation buffer to alleviate this issue.

Allen E.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 30, 2018

Alright, but poor customer service

Stayed here on a cross country camping trip. Made a reservation online and confirmed via phone. When we arrived, there was no one around to guide us to our site. We found a vacant site, figuring that we would check in the AM. When we were ready to leave, no one was still available. Otherwise it was a clean place to stay.