Spearfish KOA, near Spearfish, South Dakota, is a solid choice for campers looking for a convenient spot with plenty of amenities. Located just off the highway, it offers easy access for those traveling through the area, making it a great pit stop or a base for exploring the beautiful Black Hills.

The campground features clean facilities, including well-maintained bathrooms and showers, which visitors appreciate after a day of adventure. Many campers have noted the friendly staff and the overall cleanliness of the sites, with one reviewer mentioning, “The KOA was very easy to find... The campground was well-maintained.” 

For outdoor lovers, there’s a nature trail nearby that leads to the river, perfect for walking your dogs or enjoying a leisurely stroll. Plus, the campground has a small dog park for your furry friends to play off-leash. While some sites are a bit close together, the atmosphere remains friendly and welcoming, making it a comfortable spot to unwind after a day of exploring the stunning landscapes of the region.

Spearfish KOA

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Spearfish

The Best Camping Near Spearfish, South Dakota

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.

Alright, but poor customer service

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.

Clean and Convenient 

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.

Nice campsite 

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

Beautiful park

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. 

Very nice campground

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. 

A quiet, clean, and friendly place

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&amp; 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.

One of the Nicer KOAs

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. 

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